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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorlan Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenni Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorlan Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenni Salonen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Karelin as Salonen shoots in.
Salonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Karelin tries to sprawl out of it but Salonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karelin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salonen as he jumps to the side.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but Salonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karelin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Salonen!
Gorlan Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenni Salonen.
Salonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karelin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Karelin looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin trying to control but Salonen is having none of it.
Karelin controlling the position easily from mount.
Salonen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin tries to control but Salonen wriggling away.
Karelin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Salonen is trying to escape the mount.
Karelin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karelin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karelin trying to control but Salonen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Salonen is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salonen's face.
Karelin controlling from mount.
Karelin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Karelin tries to control but Salonen wriggling away.
Karelin controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gorlan Karelin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Salonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karelin's guard.
Salonen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karelin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karelin is pulling down on Salonen's head to control his posture.
Karelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Salonen controlling him for the moment.
Salonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Karelin is retaining full guard.
Karelin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karelin controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karelin wants to control the pace but Salonen is squirming around nicely.
Salonen is looking to improve his position but Karelin isn't that keen on the idea.
Karelin trying to control but Salonen is having none of it.
Karelin scoring with strikes but Salonen is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorlan Karelin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Salonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salonen wants to pass the guard but Karelin is defending well.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
Karelin keeping hold of Salonen's head, controlling as best he can.
Salonen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karelin to regain full guard.
Karelin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salonen.
Salonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Karelin is retaining full guard.
Salonen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Salonen is proving a slippery customer.
Salonen wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karelin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karelin stays in close to Salonen's body and controls the position.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Salonen keeps moving.
Karelin is really struggling to control Salonen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salonen is keeping the position for now.
Salonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controlling from the top position.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Salonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorlan Karelin.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salonen but Salonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salonen won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salonen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karelin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Salonen is not content to let Karelin control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karelin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Salonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salonen seems a little lost for a moment, as Karelin dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin wants to control but Salonen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorlan Karelin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Karelin shoots in but Salonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salonen with a poor takedown
and Karelin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salonen's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorlan Karelin.
Salonen shoots and misses
and Karelin counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin wants to control but Salonen is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Salonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salonen being controlled for a moment.
Salonen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karelin slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Karelin trying to control the action but Salonen is working from the bottom.
Karelin is putting a hurting on Salonen here, landing some big shots from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salonen sprawls well. Salonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenni Salonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karelin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salonen to the mat! Salonen manages to get full guard.
Salonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karelin controls the pace.
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Salonen is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Salonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin passes Salonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but Salonen defending well.
Well, if Karelin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Salonen is staying active underneath Karelin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karelin wants to free his trapped foot but Salonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to take a breather but Salonen is having none of it.
Salonen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Karelin trying to control the action but Salonen is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gorlan Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenni Salonen.
Karelin tries to pass to full mount but Salonen defends it.
Salonen tries to get to full guard but Karelin has control of the leg.
Karelin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Salonen kicks off Karelin and gets to his feet.
Karelin shoots in for a double leg but Salonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Karelin with that takedown attempt.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but Salonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin gets back to half guard.
Jenni Salonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gorlan Karelin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salonen is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorlan 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorlan Karelin!
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energy
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hype
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