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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Nube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karelin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian National Anthem. Nube has chosen Boom - P.O.D. as his entrance music. Vitaly Karelin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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245 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Nube!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin misses with a wild body shot.
Nube misses with a hook
and Karelin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nube!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nube can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nube regains half guard there - taking advantage of Karelin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Karelin lands with a punch from half guard.
Nube is trying to stand back up but Karelin is controlling him
Karelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nube does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karelin lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Nube is keeping him busy.
Karelin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nube does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nube avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karelin.
Nube avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karelin.
Karelin trying to control from half guard but Nube is working away.
Karelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karelin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin slows the pace down in half guard.
Karelin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nube 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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nube does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nube is trying to stand up here but Karelin is controlling him well.
Nube tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
Karelin thows a huge punch but Nube dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Karelin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karelin checks a leg kick.
Karelin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nube misses with a left hand
and Karelin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karelin.
Nube utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nube is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin trying to control but Nube is working from the bottom.
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Nube keeps moving.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Nube keeps moving.
Nube is trying to keep Karelin in close.
Nube looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Nube blocks nicely.
Karelin trying to control but Nube is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nube misses with a straight left.
Nube tries to clinch but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nube misses with a straight left.
Karelin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Karelin blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Karelin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karelin lands a nice shot to the body.
Davy Nube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karelin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nube cracks Karelin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nube misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
Nube cracks Karelin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nube punishes Karelin's body with a nice straight punch.
Nube ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelin moves away.
Karelin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nube.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nube as he avoids it easily.
Karelin with a poor takedown
and Nube counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nube can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nube.
A swing and a miss from Nube.
Nube connects with a body shot.
Nube thuds a left hand into Karelin's body.
Karelin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nube was covering up waiting for the punch and Karelin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nube has control of Karelin's left arm, preventing Karelin from doing any damage.
Nube preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands a couple of digs.
Karelin landing with the ground and pound.
Karelin postures up in Nube's guard and throws a big left but Nube blocks it.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nube is keeping the position for now.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Nube has wrist control.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karelin distracts Nube with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Nube really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
That's time! Karelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karelin throws the left hand but Nube avoids the punch easily.
Karelin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nube fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nube misses with an uppercut.
Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nube.
Karelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nube manages to avoid it.
Karelin defending well as Nube loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nube scores with a punch to the head.
Vitaly Karelin's cut is getting worse.
Davy Nube seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nube throws a jab when Karelin was well out of range.
Nube throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karelin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin takes a swing at Nube's ribcage but misses.
Nube throws out a counter right but Karelin avoids it with no problem.
Nube waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karelin.
Nube scores with a nice strike.
Karelin scores with a jab.
Nube does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nube looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches.
Nube takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Karelin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nube.
Karelin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nube with a big uppercut! Nube tries to clinch up but Karelin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nube to the mat! Nube covers up and Karelin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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