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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Karev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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245 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
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252 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
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World class 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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Karev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani misses with a hook. Karev ducked under it nicely.
Punani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karev.
Punani throws a shot to the body.
Karev misses with a wild body shot.
Karev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punani. Punani obviously looking to wear him down.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Karev checks a low kick from Punani.
Punani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Punani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Punani really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karev dips to his left and cracks Punani with an uppercut!
Karev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punani was well out of range. Poor timing from Karev.
Punani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Punani. Those never looked like landing.
Punani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karev takes one to the side of the head.
Karev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Punani.
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!
Punani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karev's hands.
Karev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karev keeps the fight on the outside.
Karev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Punani misses
and Karev counters with a nice uppercut.
Karev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punani shoots for a takedown but Karev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karev throws a low kick, looking for Punani's leg but Punani calmly moves out of range.
Karev misses with a looping left.
Karev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Punani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karev throws a leg kick
and Punani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karev's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Karev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani wants to pass the guard but Karev is keeping the position.
Punani throws a big right hand that misses.
Punani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Punani throws an elbow that misses. Karev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Punani's guard. Nice move by Karev!
Karev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karev controls the pace.
Punani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Punani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punani checks a leg kick.
Punani misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Punani will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Punani!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Karev.
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 Harry Punani will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Punani throws a leg kick
and Karev counters with a solid body kick.
Punani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karev tries to work over Punani's front leg with a kick but Punani checks it.
Karev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karev misses with a low kick.
Punani connects with an inside leg kick.
Punani is looking to wear down Karev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani avoids the head kick by Karev.
Punani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karev doesn't seem bothered though.
Punani dives in for a single leg takedown but Karev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A hook to the body from Punani.
Punani takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karev's elbow.
Punani avoiding damage as Karev throws knees to the body.
Punani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Punani dodges an elbow strike from Karev.
Punani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karev backwards.
Punani is trying to maintain a safe position but Karev gets an underhook and turns Punani into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Karev.
Karev takes a shot to the head.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karev's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Karev.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karev obliges.
Karev tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Punani working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev slows down the pace here.
Karev struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
Punani looking to stall.
Karev lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow.
Karev stalling the fight.
Karev tries to work over Punani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karev is trying to maintain a safe position but Punani gets an underhook and turns Karev into the cage.
Punani avoiding damage as Karev throws knees to the body.
Punani being controlled against the cage.
Punani scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev blocking some punches.
Karev blocking some punches.
Karev throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Punani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
Karev stalling in the clinch but Punani improves position.
Karev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punanis head.
Punani misses with some punches.
Karev struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karev takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karev throws an elbow that misses.
Karev cracks Punani with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karev drops his hands momentarily and Punani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Punani tries to clinch up but Karev circles away and keeps his distance.
Punani blocks the body kick.
Oleg Karev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karev tries a low kick but Punani avoids it.
Karev feints and then cracks Punani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punani down.
Punani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karev's guard.
Karev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani wants to control from the top but Karev keeps moving.
Punani is really struggling to control Karev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oleg Karev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Punani moves out of range as Karev throws a body kick.
Karev takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Punani moves forwards but Karev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Punani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Punani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karev throws a wild body kick that Punani sees coming a mile off.
Punani misses with a double jab.
Punani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karev counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Punani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karev is looking for a sweep. Punani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev wants to control but Punani is keeping busy.
Karev moves into full guard.
Karev keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Karev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Punani throws a strike but Karev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Punani tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani wants to sweep here but Karev controlling him for the moment.
Karev wants to control from the top but Punani keeps moving.
Karev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oleg Karev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Karev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Karev. No joy for Punani on that attempt.
Karev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punani.
Karev cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
Karev scores with a leg kick.
Punani throws a hook to the side of Karev's head but Karev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karev tries to work over Punani's front leg with a kick but Punani checks it.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
A nice combination there by Karev.
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!
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karev scores with a sloppy right hand. Punani should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Punani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karev throws a head kick that misses.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Karev misses with a kick to the body
and Punani counters with a single leg into guard. Karev didn't expect that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani postures up in Karev's guard and throws a big left but Karev blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Karev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Karev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Karev!
An out of breath Oleg Karev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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