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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Cambell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cambell comes into the arena with Godsmack - Crying Like A Bitch blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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245 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 St Petersburg, Rodger Cambell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cambell's guard.
Cambell wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin won't allow Cambell to get back to his feet.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Cambell trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cambell's head.
Karelin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Cambell blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin stops Cambell from standing up.
Karelin with a nice head shot there.
Karelin throws an elbow that misses. Cambell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karelin's guard. Nice move by Cambell!
Karelin punching from the bottom - just letting Cambell know he's still in a fight.
Cambell won't allow Karelin to get back to his feet.
Karelin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cambell is aware though and is defending well.
Karelin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cambell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karelin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Cambell is controlling well.
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!
Cambell is nestled in close to Karelin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cambell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cambell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karelin's head.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Karelin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambell is trying to work for a kimura but Karelin is defending well.
Karelin taking some punishment here, with Cambell in his half guard.
Karelin is pressing down on Cambell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cambell trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Cambell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Karelin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cambell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cambell looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karelin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
Karelin has gone for a leg lock! Cambell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karelin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Karelin dominated that round.
That's time! Cambell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karelin avoids the body shot from Cambell.
Cambell slips a jab and a cross from Karelin.
Cambell fails to land the takedown.
Karelin clinches up with Cambell and pushes him back against the cage.
Cambell tries a knee to the head but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Rodger Cambell has been cut.
Karelin cracks Cambell with a nice body shot.
Karelin wants to take the fight to the mat but Cambell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Karelin.
Karelin has Cambell pressed against the cage, preventing Cambell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karelin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cambell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cambell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karelin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin regains half guard.
Cambell is trying to control the action in half guard but Karelin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aleksandr Karelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cambell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Karelin reverses the position - he's now on top in Cambell's guard.
Karelin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karelin landing with the ground and pound.
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cambell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cambell tries to get out of the position.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karelin throws a big elbow that misses.
Cambell wants to stand and escape but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cambell's head.
Karelin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin stands up over Cambell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cambell is keeping the position for now.
Cambell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karelin on the ground.
Karelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karelin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Karelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karelin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karelin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cambell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karelin stalling away here and it's allowed Cambell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Karelin is working Cambell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karelin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin trying to control but Cambell is working from the bottom.
Cambell can't keep his opponent in guard - Karelin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karelin slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cambell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karelin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Karelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodger Cambell's cut.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cambell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cambell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karelin.
Karelin looks to land a combination but Cambell avoids it well.
Karelin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cambell swivels and escapes.
Karelin gets a clinch.
Cambell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karelin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cambell blocks an uppercut.
Karelin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cambell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodger Cambell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Karelin.
Karelin misses with a body shot.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cambell lands a leg kick that knocks Karelin off balance momentarily.
Cambell avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cambell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cambell won't be happy with that.
Cambell is pushing Karelin's head away, looking to escape. Karelin manages to hold on to the position though.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cambell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karelin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karelin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karelin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cambell, who protects the arm well.
Karelin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cambell down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cambell throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Karelin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cambell pinned against the cage. Cambell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodger Cambell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cambell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karelin clinches.
Karelin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cambell has had enough of the clinch but Karelin keeps him there for the moment.
Karelin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelin is pressed up against the cage. Cambell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karelin down to the mat. Karelin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Karelin or perhaps it was just good defense by Cambell which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Cambell.
Cambell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cambell wants it to stay on the feet.
Karelin shoots in but Cambell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cambell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cambell is looking to advance position but Karelin won't allow it.
Karelin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cambell.
Karelin moves into full guard.
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cambell is one step ahead there.
Karelin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambell tries to free his leg and advance position but Karelin is retaining full guard.
Cambell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karelin wants to get back to his feet but Cambell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodger Cambell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksandr Karelin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cambell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karelin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karelin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karelin!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksandr Karelin.
I've got Karelin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Karelin!
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FIGHT
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