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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Karev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groote comes to the cage accompanied by Bas' Theme. Bas De Groote has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Karev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groote throws a head kick but Karev moves out of range.
De Groote changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karev connects with a body shot.
Karev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Groote's calf.
De Groote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karev throws a leg kick but De Groote sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karev cracks De Groote with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karev throws a solid leg kick but De Groote takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karev.
De Groote moves into the clinch.
Karev breaks from the clinch.
Karev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Groote.
Karev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Groote at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Karev misses
and De Groote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groote moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Karev tenderised De Groote's leg. De Groote is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karev lands a lovely overhand right.
Karev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karev throws a hook to the side of De Groote's head but De Groote sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Karev.
De Groote has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karev.
De Groote is breathing heavily.
De Groote drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karev can't do much from the bottom here.
Karev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote is looking to take a break and control but Karev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Groote throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Karev works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groote is taking a breather. Karev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Karev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Groote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karev is staying active underneath De Groote, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karev wants to get back to his feet.
Karev wants to control but De Groote is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Groote trying to mount his opponent but Karev defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karev is looking for a sweep. De Groote is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karev is refusing to be controlled, as De Groote sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bas De Groote.
De Groote shoots in for a takedown but Karev shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Karev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from De Groote misses
and Karev counters with a good low kick that De Groote was not able to check.
De Groote has closed the distance and engaged Karev in a clinch.
Karev blocks an uppercut.
Karev wants to break free but De Groote has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Groote.
Karev lands a hook that snaps the head of De Groote backwards.
De Groote prevents Karev from breaking the clinch.
Karev wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Groote is looking to control Karev's arms but Karev gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Groote has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Karev.
Karev manages to break the clinch.
Karev looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groote is just out of range.
De Groote swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karev throws a low kick but De Groote avoids it.
De Groote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Karev finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote throws a jab but it's blocked by Karev.
Karev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karev as he avoids it easily.
De Groote misses with a straight left.
Karev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Groote thows a leg kick but Karev checks it
and Karev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Groote thinking.
A head kick misses from Karev.
Oleg Karev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karev. That's going to slow De Groote down.
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!
A head kick misses from Karev.
Karev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Bas De Groote has been cut.
Karev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Groote takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karev.
Karev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Groote blocks a head kick by Karev.
Karev feints and then cracks De Groote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Groote down.
De Groote on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Groote moves out of range of the strikes.
Oleg Karev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karev. De Groote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oleg Karev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by De Groote.
Karev lands a right hook to the body.
Karev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karev throws a body kick that misses.
Karev looks to throw a body kick
and De Groote counters with a series of strikes. Karev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Groote gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karev has one of De Groote's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
De Groote tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karev gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karev gets back to full guard.
Karev pushes De Groote off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Karev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Groote scores with a one two! Karev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas De Groote's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De Groote works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Groote changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karev tries to avoid it but De Groote manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karev to the ground. Karev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karev blocks a head kick by De Groote.
Karev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Groote.
De Groote tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Groote throws a body kick the misses
and Karev counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Groote's knee momentarily.
De Groote with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karev counters with an inside leg kick.
Karev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Groote.
Donk. Karev catches De Groote right on the button with a cross.
Nice body kick from Karev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Groote sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Karev.
Karev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Groote looks for a takedown but Karev sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karev lands a nice looking body kick.
Karev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Groote looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from De Groote misses
and Karev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Groote blocks a jab.
Karev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Karev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Groote's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karev.
Karev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Groote has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Groote and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karev throws a front kick that sends De Groote stumbling back into the cage.
De Groote takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Karev connects with a body shot that sends De Groote's belly button to the back.
Karev keeps De Groote at a distance using the push kick.
Karev lands a big head kick that sends De Groote tumbling to the mat! Karev takes a step backwards and waves De Groote back to his feet - he wants the finish!
De Groote is rocked!
Karev lands a nice hook to De Groote's body. De Groote takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karev throws a leg kick but De Groote sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Groote has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Groote and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Groote takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev lands a body shot.
De Groote walks into a straight right hand from Karev.
A jab from Karev finds it's way through De Groote's defenses.
De Groote blocks a head kick by Karev.
De Groote moves out of range as Karev throws a body kick.
Karev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karev throws a head kick that De Groote semi-blocks.
Bas De Groote's cut is getting worse.
Karev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Groote counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karev throws a low kick but De Groote avoids it.
Karev throws a leg kick which misses De Groote's front leg but catches the back leg as De Groote tries to avoid it.
De Groote throws a low kick, looking for Karev's leg but Karev calmly moves out of range.
Karev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karev tries a low kick but De Groote avoids it.
Karev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bas De Groote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Groote is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Groote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from De Groote
and Karev counters with a one-two to the body.
Karev throws a head kick that misses.
De Groote looks to throw the jab but Karev is out of range.
Karev loads up on a big right hand but De Groote slips the punch.
Karev thuds a left hand into De Groote's body.
Karev throws a body kick the misses
and De Groote moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groote lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karev.
Karev lands with a left to the head.
De Groote will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A hook to the body from Karev.
Karev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Groote throws a lazy head kick
and Karev counters with a right hand to the body.
Karev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Karev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karev 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Karev!
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