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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystof Wierzbicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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288 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystof Wierzbicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksim Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wierzbicki throws a lazy right hand but Karelin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karelin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wierzbicki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karelin walks into a jab.
Karelin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karelin is defended easily by Wierzbicki.
Karelin drives through with a takedown into Wierzbicki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karelin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wierzbicki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karelin scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wierzbicki's guard.
Wierzbicki is trying to stand back up but Karelin is controlling him
Karelin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karelin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wierzbicki is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Wierzbicki is out cold - huge knockout for Karelin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maksim 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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