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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calixtro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin's entrance music is Russian National Anthem. A fine choice. Vitaly Karelin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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288 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Calixtro Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero tries to clinch
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but Karelin passes into half guard.
Guerrero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karelin stops Guerrero from getting back to his feet.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karelin controlling the pace.
Karelin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karelin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karelin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karelin throwing shots but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
Guerrero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin thows a huge punch but Guerrero dodges it nicely.
Karelin throwing shots but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
Karelin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guerrero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karelin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karelin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guerrero manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Karelin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Karelin stalling the fight.
Karelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelin has Guerrero pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelin.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guerrero struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelin controls his hands.
Karelin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerrero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Karelin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Karelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guerrero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karelin.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin blocking some punches.
Karelin tries to work over Guerrero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guerrero.
Karelin blocks an uppercut.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guerrero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Karelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
Karelin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Guerrero tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
Guerrero tries to work over Karelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelin stalling in the clinch but Guerrero improves position.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelin has picked Guerrero up - he's going for a ride! Karelin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karelin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guerrero defending well though.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guerrero's head.
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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guerrero defending well though.
Karelin controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guerrero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karelin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guerrero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guerrero is rocked!
Guerrero scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Karelin manages to mount him!
Guerrero is looking to get to half guard.
Guerrero takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Karelin's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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