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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin has chosen Soviet National Anthem as his entrance music. The key to victory for Terry Boyd has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Karelin sprawls well. He's pushed Boyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boyd shoots in but Karelin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karelin but Karelin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boyd's guard.
Karelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karelin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karelin controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karelin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karelin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boyd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karelin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karelin lands an elbow.
Karelin lands an elbow.
Boyd taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karelin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boyd down.
Karelin looks gassed!
Karelin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boyd tries to bench press Karelin off him but Karelin keeps the position.
Karelin working the ground and pound.
Karelin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boyd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Karelin cracks Boyd with a big elbow.
Boyd wants to control but Karelin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boyd is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Karelin lands a nice forearm strike.
Boyd is not content to let Karelin control the position.
Boyd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Karelin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boyd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karelin connects with a decent elbow.
Karelin landing strikes.
Karelin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Karelin looks up at the clock and then as Boyd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karelin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karelin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin scoring with punches and elbows.
Karelin working the head with strikes.
Karelin working the head with strikes.
Boyd is looking for a sweep.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boyd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boyd is trying to get back to half guard.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boyd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boyd on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Karelin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karelin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karelin working the body and head with strikes.
Boyd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Karelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boyd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karelin trying to control the action but Boyd is working from the bottom.
Karelin scores with punches from side control.
Karelin trying to control the position but Boyd is working away.
Karelin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boyd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boyd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karelin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karelin working Boyd over with strikes.
Karelin working over Boyd with some ground and pound. Boyd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boyd taking some punishment here, with Karelin in his half guard.
Karelin working over Boyd with some ground and pound. Boyd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alexander Karelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karelin connects with a nice short shot to Boyd's temple.
Boyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karelin on the ground.
Karelin is looking for a kimura here.
Karelin trying to control the action but Boyd is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working over Boyd with some ground and pound. Boyd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karelin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boyd trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Karelin manages to pass to mount!
Karelin looking to finish Boyd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyd!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Karelin with the ground and pound from mount.
Karelin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boyd can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boyd swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin landing punches.
Boyd tries to hold on but Karelin postures up.
Karelin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boyd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karelin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karelin landing shots from mount.
Karelin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boyd tries to hold on but Karelin postures up.
Boyd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karelin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boyd is working to get back to half guard.
Karelin cracks Boyd with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin dominating with strikes here.
Karelin landing strikes from the mount.
Karelin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelin lands a big elbow.
Karelin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karelin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boyd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 Boyd's face.
Boyd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karelin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karelin looking to finish Boyd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyd!
Boyd holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karelin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boyd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karelin looking to secure an arm triangle but Boyd defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Karelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boyd is looking to clinch but Karelin is avoiding it.
Boyd shoots and misses
and Karelin counters with a shoot takedown. Boyd fights it but they end up in guard.
Boyd wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karelin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyd's head.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyd's head.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boyd wants to get back to his feet but Karelin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karelin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boyd has momentary wrist control but Karelin slips an elbow through the middle.
Karelin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karelin forces his way into half guard.
Karelin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karelin slips a nice elbow through Boyd's hands, connecting with Boyd's forehead.
Karelin works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Karelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boyd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karelin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Karelin grinds an elbow into Boyd's temple.
Boyd on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boyd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boyd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karelin working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boyd is trying desperately to improve position.
Karelin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boyd wants to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Karelin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Karelin with good strikes from the mount here!
Karelin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karelin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karelin with a couple of short strikes.
Karelin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Karelin scoring with strikes but Boyd is staying in there.
Karelin lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Boyd! Karelin sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Boyd and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Karelin!
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hype
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