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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Karev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Micropop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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252 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Karev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klas Micropop!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micropop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Micropop moves away from the strike by Karev.
Micropop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karev.
Karev lands a front kick.
Karev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Micropop moves away.
Karev throws a push kick but Micropop slaps the foot to one side.
Karev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Micropop back to the cage. Karev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micropop slips under a jab from Karev.
Karev misses with a body kick.
Micropop throws a leg kick that misses.
Micropop throws a low kick but Karev moves out of range easily.
Micropop slips a straight right by Karev.
Karev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Micropop in his tracks.
Karev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karev blocks a head kick by Micropop.
Micropop slips under a jab.
Micropop feints and then cracks Karev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karev down.
Micropop misses with a low kick as Karev jumps back.
Micropop throws a lazy right hand but Karev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev throws a push kick but Micropop slaps the foot to one side.
Micropop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Micropop tried to score with a low kick but Karev checks it.
Micropop blocks the body kick.
Karev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Micropop wants to land a leg kick but Karev is out of range.
Micropop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karev counters with a nice uppercut.
Karev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Micropop counters with a thumping low kick.
Karev takes a swing at Micropop's ribcage but misses.
Micropop tries to land a leg kick but Karev saw it coming and moves away.
Karev lands with a right hand.
Karev just misses with a punch to the body.
Karev slips a straight right by Micropop.
Micropop sizes up Karev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micropop moves out of range of the body kick from Karev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop wants to land a leg kick but Karev is out of range.
Micropop misses with a leg kick.
Karev throws a leg kick
and Micropop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Karev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Micropop throws a wild body kick that Karev sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Micropop as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karev.
Micropop throws a leg kick which misses Karev's front leg but catches the back leg as Karev tries to avoid it.
Micropop tries to clinch there but Karev circles away.
Micropop tries to land a leg kick but Karev saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Micropop.
Micropop tries to work over Karev's front leg with a kick but Karev checks it.
Karev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karev connects with a solid leg kick.
Karev lands a nice shot to the body.
Micropop throws a jab but it's blocked by Karev.
Karev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Karev.
A big right from Karev misses.
Micropop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karev misses with a body shot.
Karev jabs Micropop right on the nose. Micropop blinks but takes it well.
Karev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Micropop.
Micropop tries to land a leg kick but Karev saw it coming and moves away.
Micropop throws the kick towards the body but Karev avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Micropop misses the target.
Karev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Micropop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Micropop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Micropop moves out of range of the strikes.
Karev misses with a body kick.
Karev misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micropop throws a front kick aimed at Karev's knee but Karev avoids it well.
A big right from Karev misses.
Micropop tries to land a leg kick but Karev saw it coming and moves away.
Karev scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Klas Micropop's cut even more.
Micropop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karev throws a sloppy head kick and Micropop moves out of range easily.
Micropop throws a low kick but Karev moves out of range easily.
Micropop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karev lands with a kick to the temple. Micropop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Micropop tries to bum rush Karev with a series of wild strikes but Karev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Micropop clinches up with Karev and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Karev has a couple of punches blocked by Micropop.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karev's brow.
Karev with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klas Micropop's cut.
That's time! Karev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karev looks to land a body kick but Micropop moved away.
Micropop throws a head kick but Karev moves out of range.
Karev misses with a wild body shot.
Karev throws a hook but Micropop avoids it easily.
Micropop misses with a head kick.
Karev checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karev.
Karev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Karev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Karev wants to slow Micropop down by chopping away at his legs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Micropop in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Karev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karev. Micropop does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micropop lands a really nice looking cross but Karev seems unphased.
Karev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev checks a leg kick.
Karev misses with a kick to the body.
Karev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Micropop avoids the body shot from Karev.
Micropop tries to clinch up but Karev circles away and keeps his distance.
Karev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Micropop. Micropop obviously looking to wear him down.
Karev checks a leg kick.
Oleg Karev is winning the standup battle so far.
Micropop tries to work over Karev's front leg with a kick but Karev checks it.
Karev misses with a wild body shot.
Micropop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Micropop is looking to chop away at Karev's legs.
Karev scores with a head kick.
Micropop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karev.
Micropop misses with a looping right.
Karev slips a straight right by Micropop.
Karev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Micropop throws a sloppy head kick and Karev moves out of range easily.
Micropop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karev.
Karev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karev throws a looping overhand right but Micropop ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karev.
Karev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Micropop at a distance.
Micropop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karev is out of range and Micropop settles back down.
Micropop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karev is out of range.
Micropop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Micropop motions for Karev to come forward. Micropop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karev cracks the inside of Micropop's front leg.
Micropop is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Micropop.
Karev lunges at Micropop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Micropop's hand.
Karev misses with a wild body shot.
Micropop throws a front kick aimed at Karev's knee but Karev avoids it well.
Micropop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Micropop - that will leave a mark!
Karev lands with a shot to the body.
Micropop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Micropop.
Micropop throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karev connects with a crisp jab.
The cut above Klas Micropop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karev 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.
Micropop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karev manages to avoid it.
Karev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Micropop if he has to take too many more of those.
Karev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karev is looking to wear down Micropop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karev takes a swing at Micropop's ribcage but misses.
Micropop needs to keep his hands up - Karev had a free shot at his head there.
Karev checks a leg kick.
Karev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karev throws a nice looking combination but Micropop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karev misses with a kick to the body.
Karev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karev throws a lazy right hand but Micropop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Micropop throws a lazy right hand but Karev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Micropop misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Micropop's sensitive parts.
Micropop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klas Micropop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karev swings for the body but Micropop moves out of range.
Micropop checks a low kick from Karev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klas Micropop's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karev swings for the body but Micropop moves out of range.
Karev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Micropop.
Micropop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Micropop lands a leg kick that knocks Karev off balance momentarily.
Karev misses with a looping left.
Micropop blocks a head kick by Karev.
Karev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Micropop throws a solid leg kick but Karev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Micropop.
Micropop tries to clinch but Karev moves out of range.
Micropop throws a front kick aimed at Karev's knee but Karev avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Micropop.
Micropop misses with a low kick as Karev jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Micropop connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micropop moves into the clinch.
Karev lands a nice uppercut.
Micropop lands with a left to the head.
Karev tries to work over Micropop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Karev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karev misses with some punches.
Karev lands a nice uppercut.
Micropop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karev.
A head punch on the inside from Karev fails to land.
Karev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Karev avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev stalling the fight.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Micropop pushes off an throws an elbow but Karev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karev avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micropop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karev.
Micropop blocks a body shot from Karev.
Micropop blocks a body shot from Karev.
Micropop lands an elbow just above Karev 's eye.
It looks like Oleg Karev has been cut.
Micropop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Micropop misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
Micropop looking to throw knees to the head but Karev is blocking nicely.
Micropop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Karev.
Karev scores with a shoulder strike.
Karev lands a left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Klas Micropop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oleg Karev!
Oleg Karev retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Oleg Karev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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