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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Talavera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Talavera will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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226 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Talavera!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talavera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talavera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karelin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talavera swivels and escapes.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Karelin is in close to Talavera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Talavera wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
Karelin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Talavera looking for a sweep. Not yet Talavera, not yet.
Talavera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karelin postures up and lands a big shot to Talavera's brow.
Talavera 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talavera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Talavera gets caught flat footed, as Karelin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Karelinis looking to pass into half guard but Talavera pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Talavera is in guard.
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talavera is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin has an active guard here but Talavera has managed to pass into half guard.
Talavera is tying to control. Karelin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Talavera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talavera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karelin defending well though.
Talavera is tying to control. Karelin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karelin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karelin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karelin working for a triangle but Talavera defends it easily.
Talavera wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Karelin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Talavera stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talavera tries to stand but Karelin is controlling from the bottom.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Talavera from controlling successfully.
Karelin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Talavera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karelin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Talavera has his hands clasped together but Karelin extends an breaks Talavera's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Karelin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei 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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