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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Russian National Anthem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
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288 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gumble finds it's way through Karelin's defenses.
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Gumble closes the distance and pushes Karelin back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gumble.
Karelin prevents a body shot from Gumble.
Karelin blocks an uppercut.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Gumble scores with a shot to the side of Karelin's head.
Gumble lands with a left to the head.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelin.
Karelin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gumble lands with a right to the head.
Gumble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karelin misses with a body punch.
Gumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelin misses with a body punch.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
Karelin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gumble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumble.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Gumble.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gumble.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Gumble tries to work over Karelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karelin.
Gumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Gumble misses with the head strike.
Gumble misses with the head strike.
Gumble works on Karelin's body with a couple of short punches.
Karelin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gumble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karelin.
Karelin looks winded!
Karelin tries to stall but Gumble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gumble presses Karelin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gumble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karelin.
Gumble lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Vitaly Karelin's cut even more.
Karelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumble lands with a light punch inside.
Karelin's coach down at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karelin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gumble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumble lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Gumble on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Gumble.
Gumble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
A short right from Gumble.
The cut above Vitaly Karelin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gumble is working Karelin over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gumble.
Gumble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gumble working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Gumble as the two fighters clinch.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Gumble lands a shoulder strike.
Gumble lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gumble.
Karelin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Gumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumble lands a left hand.
Gumble lands with a short shot to the head.
Vitaly Karelin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumble digs a right hand underneath Karelin's ribcage. Karelin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gumble lands a right hand.
Karelin blocking some punches.
A short left from Gumble.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitaly Karelin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barney Gumble!
A very excited looking Barney Gumble made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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