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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karelin Pripyat (ranked 472 p4p, 51 weight class) and Mukinio Tambua (ranked 721 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent 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
11 - 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 Los Angeles, Mukinio Tambua!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pripyat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Karelin Pripyat has been cut.
Tambua shoots in looking for a takedown. Pripyat tries to sprawl out of it but Tambua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pripyat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tambua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pripyat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tambua avoids it really well and circles away.
Tambua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tambua misses with an uppercut. Pripyat saw that one coming.
Pripyat looks to throw the jab but Tambua is out of range.
Tambua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pripyat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tambua.
Pripyat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tambua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambua misses with a double jab.
Pripyat moves into the clinch.
Tambua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tambua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pripyat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karelin Pripyat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukinio Tambua.
Tambua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pripyat after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambua is trying to drag Pripyat to the mat but Pripyat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tambua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pripyat gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tambua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tambua keeps trying to improve his position.
Pripyat not doing much here.
Tambua tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tambua is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tambua moves into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pripyat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tambua wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat landing with the ground and pound.
Tambua looking for a sweep. Not yet Tambua, not yet.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Tambua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tambua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tambua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Tambua keeps moving.
Tambua is trying to keep Pripyat in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat postures up and lands a big shot to Tambua's brow.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Tambua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pripyat won't allow Tambua to sweep him here.
Tambua keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tambua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Pripyat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tambua tries for a takedown but Pripyat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jab, jab by Pripyat - just one landing.
Tambua moves out of range of the strikes.
Tambua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tambua blocks a jab.
Tambua cracks Pripyat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pripyat gets a double leg takedown into Tambua's guard.
Pripyat won't allow Tambua to sweep him here.
Pripyat trying to control but Tambua is working from the bottom.
Tambua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pripyat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pripyat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pripyat connects with a couple of short punches.
Tambua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tambua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karelin Pripyat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karelin Pripyat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tambua sizes up Pripyat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tambua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pripyat gets the takedown into side control.
Tambua is trying to get back to half guard.
Pripyat creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tambua is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat looks up at the clock and then as Tambua takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pripyat smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tambua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tambua is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat working over Tambua with some ground and pound. Tambua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tambua looking for submissions off his back.
Tambua is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pripyat working Tambua over with strikes.
Tambua is trying to get back to full guard.
Pripyat wants to work for an arm triangle but Tambua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pripyat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Tambua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin Pripyat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pripyat controlling the pace.
Tambua is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Tambua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pripyat looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tambua is looking to control Pripyat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tambua avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat blocks the strikes from Tambua.
Pripyat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tambua can do to turn this around?
Tambua is pressing down on Pripyat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tambua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat is working Tambua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tambua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.
Pripyat trying to control but Tambua postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Pripyat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tambua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pripyat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pripyat's back!
Pripyat is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tambua gets his way!
Pripyat trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pripyat showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tambua is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Our spies down at at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo inform us that Tambua has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pripyat is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tambua gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karelin Pripyat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karelin Pripyat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tambua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tambua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pripyat takes one to the side of the head.
Tambua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pripyat manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tambua on his heels. He'll look to pass Tambua's guard now, I'm sure.
Tambua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pripyat trying to control but Tambua is working from the bottom.
Pripyat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tambua wants to sweep here but Pripyat controlling him for the moment.
Pripyat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pripyat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Tambua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pripyat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Tambua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tambua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Pripyat landing with the ground and pound.
Pripyat is in close to Tambua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mukinio Tambua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tambua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pripyat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tambua's head.
Pripyat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tambua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pripyat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pripyat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tambua wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat distracts Tambua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pripyat trying to control but Tambua is working from the bottom.
Pripyat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tambua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat stands up over Tambua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tambua keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Tambua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Tambua keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Tambua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pripyat cracks Tambua with a solid left hand.
Tambua has momentary wrist control but Pripyat slips an elbow through the middle.
Pripyat connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tambua is on top in guard.
Pripyat has control of Tambua's left arm, preventing Tambua from doing any damage.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tambua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pripyat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tambua.
Tambua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pripyat's head.
Tambua postures up.
Tambua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pripyat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tambua is looking to work some ground and pound but Pripyat has wrist control.
Pripyat pulls Tambua in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pripyat continues to stall.
Tambua postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin Pripyat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pripyat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karelin Pripyat!
Karelin Pripyat decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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