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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karelin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karelin working the head and body with strikes.
Emelianenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin in side control, throwing shots but Emelianenko defends.
Emelianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Karelin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Emelianenko to see if he's OK.
Karelin in side control, throwing shots but Emelianenko defends.
Emelianenko is trying to improve his position.
Karelin working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.
Karelin misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko gets full guard.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karelin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Karelin trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karelin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karelin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Karelin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karelin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Karelin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Karelin postures up.
Karelin distracts Emelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Karelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karelin with a nice head shot there.
Karelin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karelin with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karelin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karelin thows a big elbow that misses.
Karelin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Karelin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin cracks Emelianenko with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Karelin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Emelianenko is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Emelianenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Karelin lands a few punches from side control.
Karelin is chipping away with strikes.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karelin lands a few punches from side control.
Karelin working the ground and pound.
Karelin wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko taking a bit of punishment here - Karelin scoring with strikes.
Karelin in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko prevents Karelin from moving into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karelin connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karelin is working Emelianenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karelin is working Emelianenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karelin working the head with strikes.
Karelin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Karelin grinds an elbow into Emelianenko's temple.
Emelianenko is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Karelin scores with punches from side control.
Karelin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karelin cracks Emelianenko with a big right hand but Emelianenko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working Emelianenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karelin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karelin cracks Emelianenko with a big right hand but Emelianenko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Karelin scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Karelin landing a few strikes.
Karelin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Emelianenko to see if he's OK.
Karelin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Emelianenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Karelin in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working the ground and pound.
Emelianenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karelin connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Karelin slips a nice elbow through Emelianenko's hands, connecting with Emelianenko's forehead.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karelin uses his free foot to push down on Emelianenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emelianenko.
Karelin with shots to the head and body - Emelianenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Karelin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin landing punches.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Emelianenko wants to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Emelianenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Karelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Karelin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karelin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karelin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Emelianenko trying desperately to get to his feet.
BOOM! Karelin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Karelin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Karelin.
Karelin with the ground and pound from mount.
Karelin breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin with a couple of short strikes.
Alexander Karelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
Karelin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karelin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Emelianenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Karelin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
Karelin with a couple of short strikes.
Karelin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Karelin with the ground and pound from mount.
Karelin with a couple of short strikes.
Emelianenko taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Karelin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Karelin with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Karelin scoring with strikes but Emelianenko is staying in there.
Karelin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Karelin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karelin avoids the attempt from Emelianenko to control.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Karelin looking to finish Emelianenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Emelianenko!
Karelin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karelin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karelin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Emelianenko taking shots to the head.
Karelin lands a heavy elbow.
Karelin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karelin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
Emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Karelin's head to control him but Karelin postures up.
Karelin moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands an elbow.
Karelin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Karelin lands a nice forearm strike.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko tries to bench press Karelin off him but Karelin keeps the position.
Karelin landing a few strikes.
Emelianenko is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelin working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Karelin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karelin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Karelin!
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