PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Karelin (ranked 867 p4p, 665 weight class) and Dwayne Haskins (ranked 124 p4p, 98 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karelin
vs
Haskins

190 cm
30
206
11 - 6 - 0

191 cm
29
215
14 - 5 - 2

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruslan Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin throws out a loose jab but Haskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelin misses with a wild body shot.
Karelin walks into a stiff left hand from Haskins.
A slow jab from Haskins misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Haskins misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haskins.
Karelin doesn't manage to clinch there - Haskins circles away.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
An inside leg kick lands from Haskins.
Karelin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haskins works over Karelin's head and body with a nice combination.

Karelin clinches up with Haskins and pushes him back against the cage.
Haskins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins wants to get back to striking at distance but Karelin won't allow it.
Karelin has a couple of punches blocked by Haskins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haskins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Haskins scores with a shot to the side of Karelin's head.

Haskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haskins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karelin blocks a jab.
Haskins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karelin takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin slips under a jab.
Karelin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haskins misses with a hook.
A big left from Haskins misses.
Dwayne Haskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haskins takes one to the chin there.
Karelin scores with the left hand. Haskins knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Haskins.
Haskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Karelin connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haskins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karelin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karelin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haskins circles away quickly and effectively.
Karelin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Grind in the buildup to the fight.
Karelin cracks a nice hook into Haskins's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins tries to work over Karelin's front leg with a kick but Karelin checks it.
Karelin throws a hook but Haskins blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Haskins. No joy for Karelin on that attempt.
Haskins throws a big counter head kick but Karelin avoids it with no problem.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
Haskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelin moves away.
Haskins lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin connects with a nice looking jab.
Haskins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haskins jabs Karelin right on the nose. Karelin blinks but takes it well.
Karelin loads up on a big right hand but Haskins slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haskins! But no joy.
Karelin throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
Haskins throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin slips a jab from Haskins.
Karelin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haskins finds it's way round the side to connect with Karelin's head.
Haskins throws a poor cross that misses
and Karelin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haskins jabs Karelin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Karelin. Beautiful body shot.
Haskins misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Haskins.
Karelin moves out of range as Haskins strikes.
Karelin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haskins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Haskins. That's going to slow Karelin down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
Haskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karelin.
Haskins misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haskins throws the left hand but Karelin avoids the punch easily.
Haskins cracks Karelin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karelin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Haskins. Those never looked like landing.
Haskins staying out of range there.
Karelin throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karelin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haskins.

Karelin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haskins is looking to stand up but Karelin isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haskins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelin prevents Haskins from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Karelin forces Haskins back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Karelin fails to land.
Haskins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karelin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haskins's efforts to push away.

Haskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Karelin moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Haskins breaks from the clinch.
Karelin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haskins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haskins tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karelin staying out of range there.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Karelin scores with a jab to the head.
Karelin throws a hook but Haskins avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Karelin.
It looked like Karelin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karelin throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins slaps away a takedown attempt from Karelin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karelin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Karelin finds it's way through Haskins's defenses.
Haskins moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haskins throws a push kick but Karelin slaps the foot to one side.
Karelin lands with a right hand.

It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Haskins scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Karelin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karelin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haskins!
Karelin wants to clinch.
Karelin wants to clinch.
Karelin slips under a jab from Haskins.
Karelin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haskins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karelin defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.
Haskins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haskins looks to land a combination. Karelin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haskins drops his hands momentarily and Karelin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haskins misses with a hook. Karelin ducked under it nicely.
Karelin throws a hook but Haskins avoids it easily.
Haskins misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haskins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
Karelin takes one on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karelin checks a leg kick.
Haskins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Karelin clinches with his opponent.
Karelin tries a knee to the head but Haskins blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Karelin.
Karelin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haskins backwards.
Karelin lands with a light punch inside.

Haskins breaks the clinch.
Karelin lands a nice shot that snaps Haskins's head back.
Haskins throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but Haskins shows good takedown defense.
Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
A little feinted left hand from Karelin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haskins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haskins scores with a punch to the head.
Karelin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karelin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin staying out of range there.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haskins tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haskins throws a body punch but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin slips a jab from Haskins.
No luck for Karelin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haskins scores with a jab to the head.
Haskins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Karelin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haskins looks to land a body kick but Karelin moved away.
Haskins throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haskins looks to land a left hand but Karelin moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins tries to move into range but Karelin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karelin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haskins.
Haskins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin misses with a few strikes there.
Haskins steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Haskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelin.
Haskins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Haskins misses
and Karelin counters with a right hand to the body.
Karelin misses the jab.
Haskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Karelin.
Haskins throws a poor cross that misses
and Karelin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haskins scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Haskins does it's job there.
Haskins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karelin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haskins's corner calls for a 1-2. Haskins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Karelin misses.
Karelin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Haskins misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Haskins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karelin shoots in for a takedown but Haskins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haskins. That's going to slow Karelin down.
Karelin lands with a nice body punch.
Haskins throws a right and a left that Karelin avoids nicely.
Karelin fails to land the takedown.
Haskins throws a lazy right hand but Karelin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
Karelin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haskins. Haskins obviously looking to wear him down.
Karelin missing with a left hand there. Haskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haskins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karelin darts in looking for a takedown but Haskins gets double underhooks and turns Karelin into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Karelin fails to land.
Karelin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haskins smiles and moves away.
Karelin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haskins connects with a single shot there.
Karelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haskins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karelin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
Haskins throws out a powerful jab.
Haskins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haskins cracks Karelin with a good jab.
Karelin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haskins.
Haskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelin avoids the head kick by Haskins.
Karelin slips under a jab from Haskins.
Karelin is looking to counter punch.
Karelin shoots in looking for a takedown but Haskins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karelin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haskins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haskins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haskins throws the left hand but Karelin avoids the punch easily.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but Karelin ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Karelin is out of range.
Ruslan Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin moves away from the strike by Haskins.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Karelin saw that one coming.
Karelin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haskins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haskins scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin takes a swing at Haskins's ribcage but misses.
Karelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Karelin misses.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haskinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haskins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haskins lands a really nice looking cross but Karelin seems unphased.
Karelin slips a jab and a cross from Haskins.
Haskins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karelin slips a jab from Haskins.
Haskins moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins lands with a right hand.
Karelin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Karelin backs off Haskins throws a huge counter combo but Karelin manages to avoid it all.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
Haskins slips under a jab.
Haskins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haskins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karelin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karelin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haskins thuds his right hand into Karelin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haskins catches Karelin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karelin throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Karelin ducks right into an uppercut from Haskins.
Karelin cracks Haskins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karelin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haskins scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haskins digs a good body shot into Karelin's ribs.
Haskins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donk. Karelin catches Haskins right on the button with a cross.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Karelin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haskins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karelin wants to clinch.
Haskins misses with a two punch combination.
Haskins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karelin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Haskins is avoiding it.
Haskins works Karelin's body with a nice hook.
Dwayne Haskins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haskins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karelin.
Haskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karelin slips a jab from Haskins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin misses with a looping right.
Karelin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karelin slips under a jab.
Karelin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Haskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haskins 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Haskins!