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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Karelinokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Wise could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fedor Karelinokov's chin.
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190 cm
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272 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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191 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Wise! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Karelinokov! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karelinokov shoots in but no luck this time. Wise is looking to clinch but Karelinokov is avoiding it.
Wise throws a body kick that misses. Wise tries for a takedown but Karelinokov circles away easily and Karelinokov counters with a takedown into side control. Wise gets back to half guard. Wise tries to roll over but Karelinokov keeps him under control. Karelinokov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Wise tries to roll over but Karelinokov keeps him under control. Karelinokov wants to free his trapped foot but Wise is holding on for dear life with his legs. Karelinokov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Karelinokov stops Wise from getting back to his feet.
Karelinokov wants to control but Wise is keeping him busy. Karelinokov 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Wise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wise connects with a jab.
It looks like Fedor Karelinokov has been cut. Wise shoots in but Karelinokov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Wise with a lazy takedown attempt and Karelinokov counters with a shoot takedown. Wise fights it but they end up in guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Wise. That's going to take a lot out of him. Karelinokov drops back looking for a leg! Wise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wise manages to kick Karelinokov off! Karelinokov jumps back into Wise's guard. Wise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelinokov. Wise is looking to stand up but Karelinokov isn't so interested in that idea. Karelinokov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Wise working for a triangle but Karelinokov defends it easily.
Wise trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wise being controlled here, momentarily. Karelinokov prevents Wise from getting back to his feet. Karelinokov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karelinokov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Wise has momentary wrist control but Karelinokov slips an elbow through the middle. Wise looking for a sweep. Not yet Wise, not yet. Karelinokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Karelinokov wants to control from the top but Wise keeps moving. Wise manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Wise misses. Wise is breathing heavily. Wise stuffs the takedown. Karelinokov checks the leg kick. Wise shoots for a takedown but Karelinokov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Wise wants to clinch but Karelinokov slips to the side and Karelinokov counters with a straight right hand. Wise looks to land a combination. Karelinokov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Wise throws a hook but Karelinokov avoids it easily. Wise stuffs the takedown. Wise tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis Wise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wise throws a leg kick and Karelinokov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wise's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelinokov. Karelinokov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Wise wants to stand but Karelinokov is controlling the position. Wise working a defensive guard here.
Karelinokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wise wants to get back to his feet but Karelinokov passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Karelinokov drops an elbow to the side of Wise's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Karelinokov stuffs the takedown attempt from Wise. Wise gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Karelinokov will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Fedor Karelinokov's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Karelinokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wise's waist but Wise gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karelinokov off to one side. Dennis Wise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wise with a poor takedown and Karelinokov counters with a single leg into guard. Wise didn't expect that. Karelinokov controlling from the top position. Karelinokov wants to pass the guard but Wise is keeping the position. Karelinokov won't allow Wise to get back to his feet. Karelinokov sitting in guard here, content to control. Wise keeping full guard, as Karelinokov tries to pass. Wise wants to get back to his feet but Karelinokov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karelinokov trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Karelinokov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Karelinokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Wise misses with a head kick.
Karelinokov motions for Wise to come forward. Karelinokov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wise drops Karelinokov with a right and a left! Wise comes rushing in but Karelinokov regains his composure and manages to keep Wise in guard.
Karelinokov looking to control.
Karelinokov has a closed guard, preventing Wise from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karelinokov working a defensive guard here.
Wise stands up and waves to Karelinokov to follow him. This has been an exciting period of action! Some wild striking there from Wise.
Karelinokov keeps the fight on the outside. Some wild striking there from Wise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wise closes the distance and clinches. Wise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karelinokov or not. Wise manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Wise misses and Karelinokov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wise's guard now. Wise looking for a sweep. Not yet Wise, not yet. Wise wants to get back to his feet but Karelinokov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fedor Karelinokov has got the better of the ground game so far. Karelinokov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wise's guard. Wise won't allow Karelinokov to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wise wants to control but Karelinokov is keeping busy.
Wise kicks Karelinokov off and gets back to his feet. Wise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karelinokov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wise throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up Fedor Karelinokov's cut even more. Karelinokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Karelinokov looking to secure an arm triangle but Wise defends it well. Karelinokov with the ground and pound from mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wise is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Karelinokov trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Fedor Karelinokov's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wise throws a head kick that misses. Wise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Karelinokov shoots in and bounces Wise off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Wise is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Karelinokov wants to pass the guard but Wise is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karelinokov trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Karelinokov won't allow Wise to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wise keeping moving, preventing Karelinokov from controlling successfully. Wise is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Wise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Karelinokov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Karelinokov slips a jab and a cross from Wise.
Karelinokov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Karelinokov misses with a takedown attempt - Wise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Wise throws a body punch but Karelinokov moves out of range. Karelinokov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wise scores with a one two! Karelinokov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Wise doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Wise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karelinokov gets in close and instigates a clinch. Karelinokov jumps guard but Wise stands there with Karelinokov around his waist. Karelinokov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wise breaks the clinch.
Karelinokov shoots in but Wise avoids the takedown attempt easily. Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Karelinokov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wise dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wise connects with a high kick. Wise closes the distance but Karelinokov moves to the side and Karelinokov counters with a takedown into side control. Wise is trying to control Karelinokov's posture but Karelinokov avoids it. Wise is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Karelinokov is working for a submission of some sort.
Wise is trying to stand back up but Karelinokov is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round. Karelinokov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wise! Wise is working to get back to half guard.
Karelinokov tries to control but Wise wriggling away. Wise tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wise is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Karelinokov with a couple of short strikes. Karelinokov won't let Wise get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dennis Wise. I think Wise has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dennis Wise!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
72% |
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