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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karelin Pripyat (ranked 480 p4p, 42 weight class) and James Lang (ranked 1343 p4p, 143 weight class). Lang has chosen Planet Rock as his entrance music. James Lang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karelin Pripyat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lang!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a hook.
Pripyat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab by Lang.
It looks like Karelin Pripyat has been cut.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pripyat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pripyat was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Pripyat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pripyat.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Pripyat is having none of it.
Pripyat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pripyat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Pripyat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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!
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pripyat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lang!
Pripyat tries for a kimura but Lang is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pripyat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pripyat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lang sneaks out the side door and pushes Pripyat away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lang swings for the body but Pripyat moves out of range.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pripyat manages to avoid it.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pripyat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
Pripyat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lang is looking to stand up but Pripyat isn't so interested in that idea.
Pripyat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lang wants to stand but Pripyat is controlling the position.
Pripyat distracts Lang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pripyat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pripyat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lang wants to stand but Pripyat is controlling the position.
Lang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pripyat is in close to Lang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat scoring with some ground and pound.
Pripyat is in close to Lang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pripyat is in close to Lang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat stands up over Lang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lang wants to stand but Pripyat is controlling the position.
Pripyat scoring with some ground and pound.
Pripyat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lang is looking to stand up but Pripyat isn't so interested in that idea.
Pripyat lands a couple of elbows.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Pripyat is having none of it.
Pripyat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lang is rocked!
Pripyat lands a couple of digs.
Lang is still in real trouble! Can Pripyat finish him?
Pripyat arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lang's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karelin Pripyat!
A victorious Karelin Pripyat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
James Lang spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back Fool!!'.
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energy
A | B |
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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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