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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Karelinokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Lands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Karelinokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Lands!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelinokov stuffs the takedown attempt from Lands. Lands gets slowly back to his feet.
Karelinokov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karelinokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karelinokov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lands is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karelinokov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karelinokov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karelinokov seems to be working for a kimura but Lands defends the submission attempt.
Lands is trying to stand back up but Karelinokov is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelinokov seems to be working for a kimura but Lands defends the submission attempt.
Lands looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karelinokov trying to control the pace.
Lands wants to control but Karelinokov is keeping busy.
Karelinokov controlling the action here.
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.
Karelinokov wants to free his trapped foot but Lands is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karelinokov stalling.
Lands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lands is looking to control Karelinokov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lands avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelinokov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karelinokov tries to pass to full mount but Lands defends it.
Lands wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lands looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lands doesn't manage to clinch there - Karelinokov circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karelinokov.
Karelinokov lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelinokov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lands!
Karelinokov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lands hang on?
Karelinokov avoids the attempt from Lands to control.
Karelinokov landing shots from mount.
Lands taking shots to the head.
Karelinokov with a couple of short strikes.
Lands swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Karelinokov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Karelinokov controlling the position easily from mount.
Karelinokov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Karelinokov dominated that round.
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.
Lands lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Timo Lands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karelinokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lands. That's going to slow Karelinokov down.
Lands doesn't manage to clinch there - Karelinokov circles away.
Karelinokov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karelinokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelinokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lands is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lands is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelinokov controlling from the top position.
Lands trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karelinokov cracks Lands with a solid left hand.
Lands being controlled here, momentarily.
Lands really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karelinokov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelinokov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karelinokov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lands has momentary wrist control but Karelinokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Karelinokov advances to half guard.
Karelinokov uses his free foot to push down on Lands's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lands.
Karelinokov dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karelinokov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karelinokov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lands manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lands wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lands takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lands trying to remain calm as Karelinokov controls from the top position.
Karelinokov cracks Lands with a big elbow.
Lands stops Karelinokov from passing to mount.
Karelinokov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lands keeps working.
Lands wants to control but Karelinokov postures up.
Karelinokov slows the pace down.
Karelinokov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lands manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karelinokov's best efforts.
Karelinokov trying to control the pace.
Karelinokov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Karelinokov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karelinokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lands with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karelinokov counters with a shoot takedown. Lands fights it but they end up in guard.
Lands being controlled here, momentarily.
Karelinokov works over Lands with some ground and pound from guard.
Karelinokov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lands is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karelinokov is controlling him.
Karelinokov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fedor Karelinokov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lands misses with a takedown attempt
and Karelinokov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lands's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fedor Karelinokov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karelinokov is working Lands over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lands thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Karelinokov stands and steps away. Lands gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Karelinokov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karelinokov is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lands has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karelinokov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelinokov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lands wants to improve his position but Karelinokov is controlling well.
Karelinokov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karelinokov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Karelinokov trying to control the action but Lands is working from the bottom.
Karelinokov moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelinokov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karelinokov has control of an arm but Lands manages to advance to Karelinokov's back!
Karelinokov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lands could be in trouble here!
You can see the frustration on Lands's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Karelinokov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Karelinokov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lands for as long as he can get away with.
Karelinokov scores with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
I would not like to be Lands right now.
Lands fending off the submission attempt from Karelinokov.
Karelinokov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Karelinokov lands strikes to the head.
Karelinokov controls the action.
Timo Lands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lands turns into Karelinokov and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Karelinokov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karelinokov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Karelinokov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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