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Einherjer 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chopper Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chopper Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cookie Monster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monster.
Reid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reid jabs Monster right on the nose. Monster blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Cookie Monster has been cut.
Monster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reid with a poor takedown
and Monster counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monster tries for a kimura but Reid is defending well.
Reid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monster on the ground.
Reid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monster landing strikes.
Monster looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reid is avoiding damage well.
Monster creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reid tries to buck Monster off but Monster is having none of it.
Monster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monster misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monster working the head and body with strikes.
Reid can't do much from the bottom here.
Monster lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reid down.
Reid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reid tries to get out of the position.
Monster tries to score with some ground and pound. Reid controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reid tries to bench press Monster off him but Monster keeps the position.
Monster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reid is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster lands an elbow.
Reid dodges the ground and pound from Monster.
Monster in side control, throwing shots but Reid defends.
The strikes coming from Monster are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Monster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reid sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reid managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Monster.
Monster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monster looks gassed!
Reid struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking for a sweep.
Reid takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Monster cracks Reid with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Monster tries to score with some ground and pound. Reid controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Monster tries for a kimura but Reid is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cookie Monster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cookie Monster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reid trying to control the action but Monster is working from the bottom.
Monster trying to control from the bottom.
Monster actively working from the bottom here.
Monster has hold of Reid's hands but Reid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Monster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monster is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monster actively working from the bottom here.
Monster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reid lands with a punch from half guard.
Reid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Reid is nestled in close to Monster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reid not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reid wants to control from the top but Monster keeps moving.
Monster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reid wants to control from the top but Monster keeps moving.
Reid throws a big right hand that misses.
Reid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reid trying to control the position from guard on top but Monster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monster looking for a guillotine here but Reid defends easily.
Reid preventing the sweep.
Monster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster is trying to keep Reid in close.
Reid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reid's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Monster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Monster is tightening it up a little... Reid has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Reid reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Reid taps out! nice BJJ there by Monster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cookie Monster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sadji Nosla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheetoh Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ortiz's choice of entrance music: The Cheese Song. Sadji Nosla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadji Nosla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheetoh Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Nosla is avoiding it.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Nosla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
Nosla throws a body kick that misses.
Nosla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Nosla circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Nosla moves out of range.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Nosla circles away.
Nosla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Nosla is avoiding it.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Nosla circles away.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Nosla keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nosla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nosla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Nosla circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Nosla circles away.
Nosla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nosla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Nosla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Nosla counters with a nice body kick.
Ortiz looks to clinch
and Nosla counters with a head kick. That will keep Ortiz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ortiz wants to clinch but Nosla slips to the side
and Nosla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz closes the distance but Nosla moves to the side
and Nosla finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Nosla.
Ortiz closes the distance but Nosla moves to the side
and Nosla counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ortiz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ortiz darts in trying to clinch
and Nosla counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nosla counters with a nice body kick.
Ortiz looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nosla.
Nosla looks to land a combination. Ortiz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Nosla finish him?
Nosla thuds his shin into the meat of Ortiz's side.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nosla scores with a three punch combo!
Nosla lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Ortiz is looking to close the distance but Nosla sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Ortiz crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Ortiz is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sadji Nosla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjarne Sluggo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjarne Sluggo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barry Mitchell's chin.
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286 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjarne Sluggo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sluggo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sluggo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mitchell sprawling to the canvas! Mitchell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sluggo finish him?!
It looks like Barry Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sluggo dances in with a quick combination. Mitchell is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Sluggo snaps Mitchell's head back. Mitchell stumbles backwards against the cage. Sluggo steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mitchell's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mitchell just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjarne Sluggo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fintch Skeeter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fintch Skeeter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fintch Skeeter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Ketchem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchem lands with a straight right. Skeeter didn't see that one coming.
Ketchem avoids the body shot from Skeeter.
Ketchem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ketchem doesn't manage to clinch there - Skeeter circles away.
Skeeter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ketchem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skeeter as he jumps to the side.
Skeeter rushes Ketchem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skeeter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ketchem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ketchem tries to clinch up.
Skeeter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skeeter misses with a body shot.
Ketchem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skeeter avoids it really well and circles away.
Skeeter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skeeter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ketchem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ketchem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fintch Skeeter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Ketchem.
Skeeter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skeeter breaks from the clinch.
Skeeter wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeeter closes the distance and clinches.
Skeeter managing to block the knees to the body from Ketchem.
Skeeter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skeeter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Ketchem.
Skeeter closes the distance and pushes Ketchem back into the cage.
Ketchem trying to land knees to the body.
Skeeter misses with a knee strike.
Skeeter breaks the clinch.
Skeeter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ketchem, pushing him back against the cage.
Skeeter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skeeter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fintch Skeeter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skeeter tries to clinch there but Ketchem circles away.
Skeeter keeps the fight on the outside.
Skeeter misses with a body shot.
Skeeter misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeeter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ketchem was well out of range. Poor timing from Skeeter.
Ketchem tries to keep at a distance but Skeeter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ketchem can't get the takedown.
Ketchem trying to land knees to the body.
Ketchem tries for a takedown but Skeeter manages to get underhooks.
Skeeter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skeeter avoids the head kick by Ketchem.
Ketchem looks gassed!
Ketchem tries to clinch up but Skeeter circles away and keeps his distance.
Skeeter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skeeter gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Skeeter.
Skeeter lands an elbow inside.
Skeeter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skeeter is looking to wear down Ketchem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skeeter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Ketchem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skeeter breaks the clinch.
Ketchem blocks a head kick by Skeeter.
Skeeter clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skeeter obliges.
Skeeter breaks from the clinch.
Skeeter moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Skeeter.
Skeeter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skeeter thuds his right hand into Ketchem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skeeter has Ketchem up against the cage in a clinch.
Skeeter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ketchems head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skeeter.
Skeeter manages to break the clinch.
Skeeter swings for the body but Ketchem moves out of range.
Skeeter cracks Ketchem with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Skeeter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ketchem to stand back up!
Ketchem is rocked!
It looks like Ash Ketchem has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ketchem tries to get into range but Skeeter steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ketchem! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Skeeter scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fintch Skeeter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustaf Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Kross!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Kross.
Hansson throws a low kick but Kross avoids it.
Hansson connects with a body shot.
Hansson lands a two punch combo.
Hansson misses with a wild combination.
Kross drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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Kross working the head with strikes.
Hansson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kross is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hansson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hansson stops Kross from passing to mount.
Kross misses with the ground and pound.
Kross in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansson isn't going anywhere.
Hansson regains half guard.
Kross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kross.
Kross is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hansson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hansson pulls Kross in close to prevent any damage.
Hansson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansson has control of Kross's left arm, preventing Kross from doing any damage.
Hansson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hansson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kross throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kross missing with punches from the bottom.
Kross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross looking for submissions off his back.
Kross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kross looks gassed!
Kross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansson wants to free his trapped foot but Kross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hansson blocks the strikes from Kross.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab from Hansson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kross.
Kross with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Kross fails to land the takedown.
Kross dodges the punch combination from Hansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hansson there.
Kross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hansson as he avoids it easily.
Gustaf Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Kross.
Hansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kross colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hansson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kross is left battered and dazed whilst Hansson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Hansson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and disco dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, disco dance!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgibbon misses the jab.
dance scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fitzgibbon is looking to reverse the position.
dance fails to land a wild elbow strike.
dance in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
dance working the ground and pound.
dance lands a few punches from side control.
Fitzgibbon sneaks back into half guard.
dance lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
dance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fitzgibbon defending well though.
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. dance connects with a nice short shot to Fitzgibbon's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgibbon is trying to control but can't.
dance lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
dance blocks the strikes from Fitzgibbon.
dance is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dance not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to his feet.
Fitzgibbon trying to control from the bottom.
Fitzgibbon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
dance takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. dance connects with a nice short shot to Fitzgibbon's temple.
dance thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
dance not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitzgibbon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
dance dives in and grabs Fitzgibbon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitzgibbon pushes down on dance's head and hops out.
A big right from Fitzgibbon misses.
Fitzgibbon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dance moves away.
dance slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgibbon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dance.
dance fails with the takedown.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of disco dance.
dance looks gassed!
dance avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgibbon.
dance shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgibbon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
dance tries for a takedown but Fitzgibbon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
dance takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like disco dance has been cut.
Fitzgibbon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
dance walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzgibbon.
dance is rocked!
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!
Fitzgibbon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzgibbon scores with a one two! dance had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
dance is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgibbon finish him?
Fitzgibbon lands with a right and another and another! dance is in big trouble! Fitzgibbon lands again and this time it's lights out for dance! A quality knockout there for Fitzgibbon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Ape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti has chosen Robert Tepper - Angel of the City as his entrance music. Man Ape has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
278 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Man Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marion Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ape paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ape scores with a one two! Cobretti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Marion Cobretti has been cut.
Ape fails to land with a series of punches.
Ape fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Cobretti wants to clinch.
Cobretti wants to clinch.
Ape drops Cobretti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cobretti looks back up at him and smiles so Ape waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cobretti is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ape breaks the clinch.
Cobretti misses with a low kick.
Cobretti moves into range and clinches up with Ape.
Ape wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cobretti throws an elbow that misses.
Ape dodges an elbow strike from Cobretti.
Cobretti lands an elbow inside that Ape shrugs off.
Ape letting Cobretti take a breather here.
Ape is trying to break the clinch but Cobretti has him pressed against the cage.
Cobretti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobretti trying to stall but Ape improves his position.
Ape blocks an elbow strike.
Ape tries to circle away but Cobretti has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti misses with an elbow strike.
Ape wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobretti has him pressed against the cage.
Cobretti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ape blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape blocks an elbow strike from Cobretti.
Ape is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobretti has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cobretti throws an elbow but misses.
Ape dodges an elbow strike from Cobretti.
Cobretti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobretti trying to land knees to the body.
Cobretti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobretti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Man Ape has been cut.
Cobretti prevents Ape from breaking the clinch.
Ape on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ape blocks an elbow strike from Cobretti.
Ape takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ape is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cobretti lands an elbow inside that Ape shrugs off.
Ape has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cobretti lands a nice elbow.
Cobretti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ape's defenses.
Ape dodges an elbow strike from Cobretti.
Ape takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobretti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ape is keeping busy.
Ape dodges an elbow strike from Cobretti.
Cobretti missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ape lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ape is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobretti.
Ape dodges an elbow strike from Cobretti.
Ape breaks from the clinch.
Ape lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobretti circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobretti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man Ape's cut is getting worse.
Cobretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ape swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobretti tries to clinch up.
Cobretti thuds his shin into the meat of Ape's side.
Cobretti lands a high kick to the side of Ape's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Cobretti dives into guard, looking to finish.
Ape is rocked!
Man Ape's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ape utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Ape is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cobretti passes into half guard.
Ape seems to have got his legs back now.
Cobretti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobretti works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Cobretti there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cobretti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ape wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cobretti.
Cobretti punching from mount but Ape doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ape wants to get back to his feet.
Cobretti is landing with some decent strikes but Ape is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti dominating with strikes here.
Jeez, Man Ape's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Man Ape's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marion Cobretti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Money Shot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaiser Soze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Silvera!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soze lands in his opponent's guard.
Silvera has Soze pulled in close to control his posture.
Silvera working a defensive guard here.
Soze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvera is keeping the position for now.
Soze advances position into side control!
Silvera dodges the ground and pound from Soze.
Silvera dodges the ground and pound from Soze.
Soze throws an elbow but Silvera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silvera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silvera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silvera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silvera.
Silvera working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Soze's thigh. Soze counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Silvera stopping the sweep attempt from Soze.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soze is on top in guard.
Soze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silvera's head.
Soze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silvera's guard.
Soze wants to control but Silvera is keeping him busy.
Soze is stalling here. Silvera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Soze seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silvera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Soze struggling a bit here.
Silvera throws an elbow but Soze slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Soze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silvera misses with the ground and pound.
Soze is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silvera connects with a decent elbow.
Silvera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Soze manages to get back to half guard.
Soze is not content to let Silvera control the position.
Silvera prevents Soze from improving his position.
Silvera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soze's head.
Silvera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silvera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silvera looks to land a strike but Soze avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soze looking for a sweep. Not yet Soze, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silvera swivels and escapes.
Soze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silvera tries to avoid it but Soze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silvera to the ground. Silvera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiser Soze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soze looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silvera keeping control of the position.
Silvera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soze.
Soze has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Soze lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvera is looking to get to half guard.
Soze is landing with some decent strikes but Silvera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Soze landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silvera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soze working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Soze landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soze avoids the attempt from Silvera to control.
Soze is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silvera looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silvera is looking to escape.
Soze scoring with strikes but Silvera is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiser Soze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soze shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silvera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Soze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silvera looking for a sweep. Not yet Silvera, not yet.
Soze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soze 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.
Soze thows a big elbow that misses.
Silvera being controlled here, momentarily.
Soze pushing down on Silvera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soze fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Soze has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silvera's face.
Soze with the ground and pound from mount.
Soze lands a heavy elbow.
Soze jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silvera is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silvera and Soze has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soze lands a nice forearm strike.
Silvera regains half guard, as Soze was trying to land strikes.
Kaiser Soze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soze moves into full mount! Silvera won't be happy about that!
Silvera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silvera wants to hold on but Soze pushes him away.
Soze connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silvera is breathing heavily.
Soze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silvera hang on?
Soze landing shots from mount.
Soze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silvera is rocked!
Silvera is in a horrible position here. Soze smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silvera is still in real trouble! Can Soze finish him?
Silvera takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Soze's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiser Soze!
Kaiser Soze is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynjard Tristan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan has chosen Hunnerkongens Sorgsvarte Ferd Over Steppene as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Assassin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brynjard Tristan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tristan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assassin moves away.
Tristan scores with a nice right hand.
Tristan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Assassin.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Tristan.
Tristan instigates a clinch.
Assassin goes for a takedown attempt but Tristan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Tristan throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Assassin is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brynjard Tristan! Brynjard Tristan retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karelin's choice of entrance music: Russian National Anthem. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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272 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed tries to clinch but Karelin is having none of it.
Creed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Aleksandr Karelin has been cut.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Creed. No joy for Karelin on that attempt.
Karelin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Creed was covering up waiting for the punch and Karelin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice elbow from Creed.
Creed misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Karelin fails to land.
Karelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Karelin stalling.
Creed working aggressively here.
A short left from Creed.
Karelin tries to score a body lock takedown but Creed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karelin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Creed clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Creed has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is throwing strikes by Creed counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Creed regains half guard.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Creed's head.
Creed makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Creed moves into range and clinches up with Karelin.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Karelin avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Karelin has hold of one of Creed's legs. Creed is fighting the takedown attempt but Karelin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Karelin stops Creed from standing up.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed wants to stand and escape but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin working some strikes from top position.
Karelin throws a strike but Creed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelin 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.
Karelin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Creed as Karelin shoots in.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Karelin.
Karelin throws a nice looking combination but Creed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karelin looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Creed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed throws a series of punches but Karelin moves out of range.
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karelin.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelin moves into the clinch successfully.
Creed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Creed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin throws a head punch that misses.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed looking to slow down the pace here.
Creed prevents a body shot from Karelin.
Karelin presses Creed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
Karelin blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Karelin.
Karelin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karelin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin has Creed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Creed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karelin lands a right hand.
Karelin working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karelin misses with some punches.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Karelin's head.
Creed gets underhooks to prevent Karelin's takedown attempt.
Creed blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed is pressed up against the cage. Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Creed down to the mat. Creed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Karelin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Creed has managed to clinch.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karelin blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Creed - that landed with a thud.
Karelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Creed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karelin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creed clinches up with Karelin and pushes him back against the cage.
Karelin trying to control the position but instead, Creed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karelin into the cage.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Creed working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Creed - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Creed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karelin tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Karelin lands a body shot.
Karelin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Apollo Creed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karelin gets through Creed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karelin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Creed prevents it.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed lands a nice elbow.
Karelin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Creed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Karelin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Creed - that landed with a thud.
Creed lands an elbow that stopped Karelin in his tracks for a moment.
Karelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karelin can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed pushes Karelin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Creed.
Creed lands an elbow inside.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed lands an elbow just above Karelin 's eye.
Creed lands an elbow that stopped Karelin in his tracks for a moment.
Karelin wants a takedown.
Creed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Creed.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Creed.
Creed landing knees to the body.
Creed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Creed on the inside.
Karelin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Creed manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelin blocking some punches.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed blocking some punches.
Karelin scores with a hook to the body.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelin blocking some punches.
Creed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Creed blocking some punches.
Karelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Creed lands an elbow that stopped Karelin in his tracks for a moment.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Karelin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Creed.
Creed looking to slow down the pace here.
Creed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Creed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
Creed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karelin tries to score a body lock takedown but Creed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Creed lands an elbow just above Karelin 's eye.
Karelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karelin as Creed tries to tie him up.
Creed is pressed up against the cage. Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Creed down to the mat. Creed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Creed does no damage.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creed as he jumps to the side.
Karelin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Creed's waist but Creed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karelin off to one side.
Creed wants to clinch.
A big right from Creed misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Karelin's shoulder, as Karelin tries to avoid the shot.
Creed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karelin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Creed fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Karelin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karelin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apollo Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creed lands a nice hook to Karelin's body. Karelin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelin throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karelin.
Karelin shoots for a takedown but Creed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Creed misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed throws a lazy right hand but Karelin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creed wants to clinch.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karelin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karelin throws a strike but Creed avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
Karelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karelin scores with a shot to the body.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelin lands a head shot.
Karelin scores with a decent looking hook.
Creed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karelin cracks Creed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Creed's half guard.
Karelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Creed regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karelin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin prevents Creed from getting back to his feet.
Creed has momentary wrist control but Karelin slips an elbow through the middle.
Karelin trying to move into half guard but instead Creed has managed to sweep!
Creed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed working away.
The ground and pound from Creed seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Karelin struggling a bit here.
Creed tries to score with some ground and pound. Karelin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Karelin wants to control but Creed postures up.
Karelin is trying to get back to half guard.
Creed lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Creed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karelin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
Aleksandr Karelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Creed 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 prevents Creed from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelin scores with a takedown into Creed's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Karelin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Karelin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Creed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karelin.
A big left from Creed misses.
Karelin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Karelin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Creed wants to get back to his feet but Karelin drags him back down.
Karelin scoring with punches from side control.
Creed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Creed tries to get out of the position.
The ground and pound from Karelin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Karelin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Creed is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karelin connects with a decent elbow.
Creed takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Creed is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to ground and pound but Creed uses the momentary lack of control by Karelin to regain half guard.
Creed pushes Karelin off looking to stand but Karelin dives back in and keeps control.
Karelin stalling away here and it's allowed Creed to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creed is keeping the position for now.
Creed kicks Karelin off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A jab from Karelin does it's job there.
Creed takes the fight into the clinch.
Karelin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin.
Karelin scores with a shoulder strike.
Creed gets underhooks to prevent Karelin's takedown attempt.
Creed is leaning against Karelin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Creed as Karelin tries to tie him up.
Creed lands an elbow just above Karelin 's eye.
Karelin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Creed or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Creed.
Karelin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karelin pushes Creed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Karelin - that landed with a thud.
Karelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
Karelin lands a right hand.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Karelin is leaning against Creed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed gets underhooks to prevent Karelin's takedown attempt.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Karelin.
Creed stops a takedown attempt from Karelin.
Karelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Karelin misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karelins head.
A short left from Creed.
Creed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Creed.
Creed throws an elbow that misses.
Karelin lands with a short shot to the head.
Karelin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Karelin.
Karelin gets through Creed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karelin lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karelin taking a breather.
Creed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Creed misses with an elbow strike.
Creed lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Creed manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed lands with a light punch inside.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Karelin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karelin wants a takedown but no success here.
Creed cracks Karelin with a nice body shot.
Karelin has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Karelin presses Creed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Creed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Creed.
Creed digs a right hand underneath Karelin's ribcage. Karelin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed looks to clinch
letting Karelin counter with a right hand.
Karelin walks into a jab.
Karelin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karelin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Creed takes a swing at Karelin's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin tries to move into range but Creed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karelin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Creed's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Creed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Karelin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Karelin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Karelin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Creed wants to clinch up but Karelin keeps it at a distance.
Karelin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
Karelin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Creed walks into a left hand.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed moves into the clinch.
Karelin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Creed tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin can't get the takedown.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed works on Karelin's body with a couple of short punches.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Creed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Come on Karelin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a body punch.
Karelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Creed lands a nice elbow.
Karelin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Creed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Karelin.
A shot in the inside from Creed.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Creed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Creed is looking to control Karelin's arms but Karelin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Creed has his back to the cage.
Karelin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karelin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Karelin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Creed pushes Karelin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Karelin scores with a shot to the side of Creed's head.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed misses with some punches.
Creed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Karelin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Creed to the mat. Creed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Creed has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Karelin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Decent striking displayed by Creed there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karelin!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creed.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karelin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karelin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karelin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creed doesn't seem bothered though.
Creed blocks a jab.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karelin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Creed is trying to defend but Karelin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Creed tries to kick Karelin off but Karelin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Karelin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creed defending well though.
Creed is refusing to be controlled, as Karelin sits in half guard.
Karelin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karelin trying to control the action but Creed is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Creed sprawls well. Creed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Karelin scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Creed - just one landing.
Karelin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karelin rushes Creed and presses him up against the cage.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karelin throws a head punch that misses.
Karelin lands a nice uppercut.
Karelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelin tries to stall but Creed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karelin takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Creed lands an elbow inside that Karelin shrugs off.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Creed lands an elbow just above Karelin 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apollo Creed.
I think Creed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aleksandr Karelin!
Aleksandr Karelin is the new heavyweight champion!
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