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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Propect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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286 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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203 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Propect!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Propect shoots in for a takedown but Karelin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Propect shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karelin pinned against the cage. Karelin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karelin moves into the clinch.
Karelin throws an elbow but it misses.
Propect gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karelin regains guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karelin kicks Propect off and gets to his feet.
Propect shoots for a double leg takedown but Karelin sprawls well. He's pushed Propect's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Propect.
Propect shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karelin sprawls well. Karelin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Propect gets slowly back to his feet.
Propect looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karelin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Propect shoots in for a takedown but Karelin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Propect fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Propect looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karelin clinches with his opponent.
Propect takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karelin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karelin throws an elbow but misses.
Karelin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Propect's defenses.
Karelin throws an elbow but it misses.
Karelin misses with an elbow over the top.
Karelin throws an elbow that misses.
Propect takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Joe Propect has been cut.
Karelin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karelin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Propect's defenses.
Nice elbow from Karelin.
Karelin throws an elbow that misses.
Propect avoids the elbow strike from Karelin, against the cage.
Propect avoids a wild elbow strike from Karelin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karelin lands a nice elbow.
Karelin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Propect tries to pull guard but Karelin holds him up against the cage and eventually Propect drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karelin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Propect's defenses.
Propect drags the fight down to the ground.
Propect looking for a guillotine here but Karelin defends easily.
Propect is working an open guard so Karelin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Karelin does no damage.
Propect shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karelin as he jumps to the side.
Karelin rushes Propect and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Karelin.
Nice elbow from Karelin.
Karelin lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Joe Propect's cut even more.
Propect takes an elbow to the temple.
Karelin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karelin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Propect is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Karelin lands a big elbow that drops Propect! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Propect is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Karelin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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