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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lonny Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Kareshnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Kareshnikov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Wyatt
vs
Kareshnikov

213 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonny Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Kareshnikov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kareshnikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Wyatt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wyatt showed some decent athleticism there.

Wyatt stands up from half guard.

Wyatt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Wyatt gets to his feet. Kareshnikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kareshnikov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wyatt quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wyatt wants to sweep here but Kareshnikov controlling him for the moment.
Wyatt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kareshnikov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wyatt's guard.
Kareshnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wyatt 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.
Kareshnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyatt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kareshnikov clinches up against the cage.
Wyatt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kareshnikov avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kareshnikov obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kareshnikov has Wyatt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wyatt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kareshnikov looks winded!
Wyatt lands an uppercut.
Wyatt misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt tries a body shot but Kareshnikov blocks it.
Wyatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kareshnikov throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Kareshnikov.

It looks like Lonny Wyatt has been cut.
Kareshnikov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wyatt is defending well.

Kareshnikov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kareshnikov manages to end up in side control.

Wyatt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kareshnikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kareshnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wyatt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wyatt slaps away a takedown attempt from Kareshnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lonny Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Kareshnikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kareshnikov but Kareshnikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wyatt or perhaps it was just good defense by Kareshnikov, which made it look bad.

Kareshnikov has Wyatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Kareshnikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kareshnikov breaks from the clinch.

Kareshnikov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wyatt to the mat! Wyatt manages to get full guard.
Wyatt is pulling down on Kareshnikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kareshnikov, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kareshnikov stops Wyatt from standing up.
Wyatt looking to control.
Wyatt wants to sweep but no luck.
Kareshnikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wyatt wants to get back to his feet but Kareshnikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wyatt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wyatt is trying to keep Kareshnikov in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lonny Wyatt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lonny Wyatt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wyatt shoots for a takedown but Kareshnikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kareshnikov as Wyatt shoots in.
Wyatt slaps away a takedown attempt from Kareshnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wyatt closes the distance and clinches up with Kareshnikov, looking for a takedown. Wyatt pushes Kareshnikov against the cage but Kareshnikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonny Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt misses with a takedown attempt - Kareshnikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wyatt slaps away a takedown attempt from Kareshnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wyatt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wyatt showed some decent athleticism there.

Kareshnikov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kareshnikov misses with a combination
and Wyatt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wyatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wyatt works the jab nicely.
Kareshnikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Wyatt tries to sprawl out of it but Kareshnikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wyatt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kareshnikov closes the distance and clinches up with Wyatt, looking for a takedown. Kareshnikov pushes Wyatt against the cage but Wyatt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt shoots in but no luck this time.
Wyatt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kareshnikov dives in and grabs Wyatt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wyatt pushes down on Kareshnikov's head and hops out.
Wyatt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kareshnikov sprawls and moves away.

Kareshnikov clinches up with Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Wyatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kareshnikov tries to break free but Wyatt pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wyatt.
Wyatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Kareshnikov has him pressed against the cage.
Wyatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kareshnikov jumps into guard, dragging Wyatt to the mat.
Lonny Wyatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wyatt stands up from Kareshnikov's guard - Wyatt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wyatt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kareshnikov swivels and escapes.

Wyatt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is looking to stand up but Kareshnikov won't let him.
Kareshnikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wyatt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kareshnikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kareshnikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kareshnikov!

Kareshnikov in side control, throwing shots but Wyatt defends.
Kareshnikov wants to control but Wyatt is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Kareshnikov crashes against the mat.
Wyatt gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt has one foot on Kareshnikov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kareshnikov fails with the takedown

and Wyatt moves into the clinch.
Wyatt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wyatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wyatt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kareshnikov avoids it.
Kareshnikov blocks a body shot from Wyatt.
Wyatt tries to land knees in the clinch but Kareshnikov avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Kareshnikov.
Wyatt has a couple of punches blocked by Kareshnikov.

Kareshnikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lonny Wyatt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lonny Wyatt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wyatt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kareshnikov as he avoids it easily.
Kareshnikov misses with a wild combination.
Kareshnikov throws a head kick that misses

and Wyatt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wyatt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kareshnikov to stand up.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a takedown but Kareshnikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wyatt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kareshnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kareshnikov fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wyatt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kareshnikov is working an open guard so Wyatt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wyatt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wyatt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Wyatt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kareshnikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kareshnikov is looking for a sweep.

Wyatt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wyatt decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonny Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kareshnikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Wyatt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kareshnikov to the mat! Kareshnikov manages to get full guard.

Kareshnikov kicks Wyatt off and gets to his feet.
Oleg Kareshnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kareshnikov has closed the distance and engaged Wyatt in a clinch.
Kareshnikov looking to slow down the pace here.

Wyatt jumps into guard, dragging Kareshnikov to the mat.
Kareshnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt is working an open guard so Kareshnikov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kareshnikov dives in and grabs Wyatt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wyatt pushes down on Kareshnikov's head and hops out.
Wyatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Kareshnikov tries for a takedown but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wyatt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kareshnikov circles away.
Kareshnikov feints the counter takedown.
Kareshnikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wyatt avoids it really well and circles away.
Wyatt fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kareshnikov gets caught flat footed, as Wyatt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kareshnikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wyatt has Kareshnikov in his guard.

Kareshnikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kareshnikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kareshnikov wanted to stand there but Wyatt had control of the position.
Wyatt wants to sweep but no luck.
Kareshnikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Wyatt lands some strikes from the bottom.
Oleg Kareshnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lonny Wyatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kareshnikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oleg Kareshnikov.
I think Wyatt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lonny Wyatt!