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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CCCP. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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291 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksanteri Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radebe tries to clinch but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin throws a poor cross that misses
and Radebe counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Aleksanteri Karelin has been cut.
Radebe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karelin is out of range and Radebe settles back down.
Karelin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Radebe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karelin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Radebe wants to clinch.
Radebe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radebe moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelin's calf.
Radebe scores with a shot to the body.
Karelin misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a shot to the body
and Radebe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karelin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karelin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radebe.
Radebe throws a head kick but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Radebe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karelin throws out the jab.
Radebe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Radebe lands a really nice looking cross but Karelin seems unphased.
Karelin throws an overhand right that lands on Radebe's shoulder, as Radebe tries to avoid the shot.
Radebe connects with an inside leg kick.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Radebe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karelin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karelin tries to counter with a takedown but Radebe is quick to defend against it.
Radebe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karelin.
Radebe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Radebe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karelin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Radebe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Karelin misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radebe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Radebe tries to clinch up but Karelin circles away and keeps his distance.
Radebe connects with a looping right hand.
Radebe tried to score with a low kick but Karelin checks it.
Karelin misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelin's calf.
A combination from Karelin does no damage.
Radebe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karelin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karelin looking to sit in guard and control but Radebe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radebe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karelin's guard.
Radebe stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Radebe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Radebe postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kieron Radebe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karelin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karelin misses with an uppercut.
Karelin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Radebe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karelin.
Kieron Radebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin misses with a lunging right hand
and Radebe counters with a good low kick that Karelin was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe with a hook.
Karelin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karelin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radebe.
Karelin swings for the body but Radebe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin looks to land a right hand but Radebe moved out of range.
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karelin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Radebe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Radebe lands a nice hook to Karelin's body. Karelin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karelin misses with a looping right.
Radebe tries a quick counter leg kick but Karelin is wise to it.
Radebe throws a nice head kick!
Kieron Radebe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radebe tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karelin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Radebe to score with a decent uppercut.
Radebe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Karelin misses.
Radebe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Radebe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Radebe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karelin takes a swing at Radebe's ribcage but misses.
Radebe staying out of range there.
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Karelin.
Radebe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Radebe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Radebe.
Radebe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Radebe.
Radebe lands a lovely overhand right.
Karelin loads up on a big right hand but Radebe slips the punch.
Radebe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radebe throws a head kick that Karelin semi-blocks.
Karelin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Radebe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Karelin misses.
Karelin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Radebe misses with a looping left.
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radebe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Radebe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelin looks to score with a jab to the body but Radebe is just out of range.
Radebe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Radebe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radebe slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Radebe counters with a stiff right hand.
Radebe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karelin.
Radebe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radebe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karelin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieron Radebe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Radebe is looking to clinch but Karelin is avoiding it.
Karelin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Radebe lands a high kick!
Radebe lands a high kick!
Aleksanteri Karelin's cut is getting worse.
Radebe throws a head kick but Karelin moves out of range.
Radebe throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Karelin misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radebe, right into the meat.
Karelin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Radebe tries to clinch there but Karelin circles away.
Karelin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karelin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Radebe defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Radebe.
Radebe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Karelin moves out of range as Radebe strikes.
Karelin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Radebe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karelin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kieron Radebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radebe thuds his right hand into Karelin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Radebe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Radebe.
Aleksanteri Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Radebe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karelin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radebe defending well as Karelin loads up on a big left hand.
Radebe scores with a jab.
Radebe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karelin throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radebe, right into the meat.
Radebe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radebe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelin's calf.
Radebe lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radebe lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe cracks Karelin with a good jab.
Radebe misses the shot to the body.
Radebe throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Karelin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karelin misses the jab.
Radebe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Karelin misses the target.
Radebe thumps Karelin with a low kick.
Kieron Radebe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karelin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Good leg kick by Radebe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radebe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karelin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karelin loads up on a big right hand but Radebe slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Radebe scores with a four punch combination!
Radebe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karelin.
Radebe flicks out a counter leg kick but Karelin steps away.
Karelin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Radebe sprawling to the canvas. Karelin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Radebe hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin stops Radebe from getting back to his feet.
Radebe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karelin.
Radebe tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieron Radebe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Radebe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieron Radebe!
Kieron Radebe very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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