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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennox Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kusok Govna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennox Karelin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lennox Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kusok Govna!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Govna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karelin as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Karelin misses its intended target.
Govna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karelin.
Karelin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Govna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karelin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karelin is trying to trip Govna. He has hold of a leg but Govna is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karelin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Govna throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Govna.
Karelin content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Govna keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Govna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karelin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karelin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Govna is retaining full guard.
Govna looking to control.
Govna being controlled here, momentarily.
Govna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karelin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karelin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Govna's guard.
Karelin trying to control but Govna is working from the bottom.
Karelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Govna on the ground.
Karelin stands and throws Govna's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karelin working the ground and pound from side control.
Govna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karelin's best efforts.
Govna looks gassed!
Karelin stands up from half guard.
Karelin leaves Govna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lennox Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kusok Govna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Govna can't escape the position.
Karelin working Govna over with strikes here.
Karelin landing strikes from the mount.
Karelin controlling the position easily from mount.
Govna is trying to escape the mount.
Karelin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin unloading with bombs!
Govna wants to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Karelin get's back to his feet.
Govna wants to clinch
and Karelin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Govna throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karelin escapes and throws Govna's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Govna is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Karelin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karelin!
Govna dodges the punch combination from Karelin.
Karelin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karelin throws a lazy right hand but Govna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Govna shoots and misses
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karelin trying to control but Govna is working from the bottom.
Govna trying to strike off his back.
Govna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Govna avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Govna connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Karelin regains half guard.
Govna wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Govna is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Govna is trying to control. Karelin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Govna is controlling the pace.
Karelin is looking to get back to full guard here but Govna has managed to pass to side control instead.
Karelin wants to control but Govna is having none of it.
Karelin is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Govna breaks from Karelin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Govna tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Karelin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karelin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karelin tries to get out of the position.
Karelin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Govna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Govna lands a big elbow.
Govna landing shots from mount.
Govna in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Govna controlling from the full mount.
Karelin is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lennox Karelin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Govna lands a jab-cross combination.
Karelin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Govna counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karelin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Karelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karelin is trying to control. Govna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karelin passes into side control, despite Govna's attempt to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Govna manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Govna trying to control but Karelin postures up.
Lennox Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Govna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Karelin is staying active.
Govna won't allow Karelin to pass to mount.
Karelin not doing much here.
Govna works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Govna is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Govna looking for a sweep. Not yet Govna, not yet.
Karelin pushing down on Govna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Govna is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.
Govna trying to hold on to Karelin's head to control him but Karelin postures up.
Govna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Govna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Govna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Govna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karelin won't allow Govna to get back to his feet.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Govna keeps moving.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Govna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin wants to get up but he can't break Govna's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karelin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Govna did well to prevent Karelin getting side control.
Govna is looking to control Karelin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Govna avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelin slips a nice elbow through Govna's hands, connecting with Govna's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Karelin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karelin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Karelin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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