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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelis comes into the arena with Sail - AwolNation blaring out of the sound system. Landry has chosen Ride Wit Me - Nelly as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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215 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Landry!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karelis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landry throws a leg kick but Karelis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karelis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelis misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Landry.
Karelis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Karelis misses with a wild body shot.
Karelis tests Landry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelis.
Landry slips under a jab from Karelis.
Karelis missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Landry misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Karelis misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landry counters with a one-two to the body.
Karelis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karelis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Landry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karelis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karelis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Landry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karelis dodges the punch combination from Landry.
Karelis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karelis closes the distance and clinches.
Landry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Landry looks winded!
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Landry or not.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Karelis.
Karelis lands a knee to the head.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Karelis finds it's target.
Karelis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karelis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Landry throws a lazy body kick
and Karelis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karelis clinches with his opponent.
Karelis cracks Landry with a nice body shot.
Karelis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karelis misses with a body punch.
Karelis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis misses with a body punch.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Landry's head.
Karelis is working Landry over against the cage.
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Landry's head.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karelis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Landry.
Landry working hard to break the clinch.
Landry is trying to break the clinch but Karelis has him pressed against the cage.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Karelis.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
A short left from Karelis.
Karelis can't find room to land a body shot as Landry controls the action.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Karelis.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karelis lands with a left to the head.
Landry is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Landry is still on wobbly legs! Can Karelis finish him?
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landry seems to have recovered his senses.
Karelis lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Karelis.
Karelis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Landry with a big uppercut! Landry tries to clinch up but Karelis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Landry to the mat! Landry covers up and Karelis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kostas Karelis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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