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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Karelin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Karelin Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 cm
25
275 lbs
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176 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandr Karelin Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rock Sampson! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karelin Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Sampson defending well as Karelin Jr loads up on a big left hand. Aleksandr Karelin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karelin Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away. Karelin Jr misses with an uppercut. Sampson tries to clinch there but Karelin Jr circles away.
Karelin Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Sampson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Karelin Jr landing strikes. Karelin Jr working the ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Karelin Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like Rock Sampson has been cut. Sampson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That has opened up Rock Sampson's cut even more. Karelin Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Check out the look on Karelin Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sampson is rocked! A big shot lands for Karelin Jr! That's hurt Sampson! Will he recover? Karelin Jr fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Karelin Jr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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