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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorlan Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Por Pramuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorlan Karelin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorlan Karelin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buakaw Por Pramuki!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Por Pramuki throws a nice looking combination but Karelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karelin shoots for a double leg takedown but Por Pramuki sprawls well. He's pushed Karelin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Por Pramuki throws a nice looking combination but Karelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Por Pramuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karelin.
Por Pramuki misses the shot to the body.
Por Pramuki tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karelin fails to land the takedown.
Karelin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Por Pramuki tries to avoid it but Karelin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Por Pramuki to the ground. Por Pramuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorlan Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Por Pramuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Por Pramuki misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuki lands with a nice body punch.
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karelin gets a takedown into half guard.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin not doing much here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karelin connects with a nice short shot to Por Pramuki's temple.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand back up but Karelin is controlling him
Karelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karelin slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karelin connects with a nice short shot to Por Pramuki's temple.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Karelin seems content to control.
Karelin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Por Pramuki for as long as he can get away with.
Por Pramuki wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Karelin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karelin winds up and cracks Por Pramuki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karelin prevents Por Pramuki from standing back up.
Karelin stalling.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Por Pramuki as he jumps to the side.
Karelin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Por Pramuki is trying to defend but Karelin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karelin is taking a breather. Por Pramuki 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin prevents Por Pramuki from standing back up.
Karelin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Por Pramuki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karelin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Por Pramuki really wants to buck Karelin off and get back to his feet.
Por Pramuki looks gassed!
Karelin controlling from the full mount.
Karelin tries to control but Por Pramuki wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Por Pramuki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karelin trying to control but Por Pramuki is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Gorlan Karelin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Por Pramuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karelin.
Karelin tries to move into range but Por Pramuki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karelin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Por Pramuki.
A shot to the liver by Por Pramuki. Beautiful body shot.
Buakaw Por Pramuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Por Pramuki connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorlan Karelin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Por Pramuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karelin.
Karelin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Por Pramuki circles away.
Por Pramuki scores with a nice strike.
Por Pramuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches up with Por Pramuki, looking for a takedown. Karelin pushes Por Pramuki against the cage but Por Pramuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Por Pramuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Karelin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Por Pramuki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorlan Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Por Pramuki tries to avoid it but Karelin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Por Pramuki to the ground. Por Pramuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Por Pramuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Por Pramuki's guard.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Por Pramuki keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Por Pramuki wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Por Pramuki's head.
Por Pramuki pushes Karelin off and gets back to his feet.
Por Pramuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Por Pramuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Por Pramuki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Por Pramuki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karelin shoots in and drives through. Por Pramuki sprawls well.
Karelin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Por Pramuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki throws a nice looking combination but Karelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Por Pramuki throws a series of punches but Karelin moves out of range.
Por Pramuki tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buakaw Por Pramuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Por Pramuki scores with a punch to the head.
Karelin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karelin wants to take a breather but Por Pramuki is having none of it.
Por Pramuki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Karelin wants to pass to mount but Por Pramuki is defending the position.
Karelin prevents Por Pramuki from standing back up.
Karelin controlling the action here.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but Por Pramuki defending well.
Gorlan Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is controlling the pace.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Por Pramuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Gorlan Karelin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Por Pramuki leaves Karelin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Por Pramuki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karelin.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that Karelin avoids nicely.
Karelin shoots in for a double leg but Por Pramuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Por Pramuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Por Pramuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Por Pramuki's waist but Por Pramuki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karelin off to one side.
Por Pramuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Por Pramuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Por Pramuki lands a two punch combo.
Karelin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Por Pramuki avoids it really well and circles away.
Por Pramuki throws a combination. Karelin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Por Pramuki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Por Pramuki fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Por Pramuki scores with a four punch combination!
Por Pramuki tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Por Pramuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Por Pramuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Por Pramuki works Karelin's body with a nice hook.
Por Pramuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karelin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Por Pramuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karelin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Por Pramuki cracks Karelin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuki.
A combination from Por Pramuki does no damage.
Karelin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Por Pramuki.
Karelin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Por Pramuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Por Pramuki throws a series of punches but Karelin avoids them all with ease.
Karelin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Por Pramuki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karelin somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Por Pramuki does no damage.
Por Pramuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Por Pramuki stalks Karelin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karelin's face. Karelin staggers backwards, shaken.
Por Pramuki tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorlan Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Por Pramuki misses with a double jab.
Karelin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Por Pramuki swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karelin.
Por Pramuki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Por Pramuki misses with a few strikes there.
Por Pramuki throws a one two combo.
Buakaw Por Pramuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karelin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Por Pramuki did well to prevent Karelin getting side control.
Karelin controlling the action here.
Karelin throwing shots but Por Pramuki is blocking nicely.
Karelin stalling.
Por Pramuki pushes Karelin off looking to stand but Karelin dives back in and keeps control.
Karelin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Por Pramuki wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin content to control rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Gorlan Karelin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Por Pramuki leaves Karelin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karelin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Por Pramuki lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki throws a nice looking combination but Karelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karelin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki leaves Karelin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Por Pramuki!
Por Pramuki throws a nice looking combination but Karelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karelin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karelin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Por Pramuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Por Pramuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Por Pramuki with a jab.
Por Pramuki lands with a hook. Karelin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karelin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Por Pramuki cracks Karelin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Por Pramuki misses with a two punch combination.
Por Pramuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karelin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Por Pramuki really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but Por Pramuki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Por Pramuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Por Pramuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buakaw Por Pramuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Por Pramuki.
Karelin shoots in for a double leg but Por Pramuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorlan Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karelin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Por Pramuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Por Pramuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Por Pramuki finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Por Pramuki misses.
Karelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Por Pramuki throws a nice looking combination but Karelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Por Pramuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karelin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Por Pramuki. No joy for Karelin on that attempt.
Karelin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Por Pramuki!
A left and a right from Por Pramuki both land. Nice combination.
Karelin dives in and grabs Por Pramuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Por Pramuki pushes down on Karelin's head and hops out.
A right-left combo lands from Por Pramuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Por Pramuki.
Karelin shoots in for a double leg but Por Pramuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki misses with the combination.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Por Pramuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Por Pramuki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Por Pramuki tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Por Pramuki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karelin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Por Pramuki is fending him off so far but Karelin persists. Nope, Por Pramuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Por Pramuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Por Pramuki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Por Pramuki misses.
Karelin fails with the takedown.
Por Pramuki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Por Pramuki slaps away a takedown attempt from Karelin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Por Pramuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Por Pramuki scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Por Pramuki both land. Nice combination.
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt.
Por Pramuki throws a right hand that Karelin ducks under and follows up with a left that Karelin also avoids with ease.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches up with Por Pramuki, looking for a takedown. Karelin pushes Por Pramuki against the cage but Por Pramuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Por Pramuki misses with a double jab.
Por Pramuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karelin circles away quickly and effectively.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuki.
Karelin fails with the takedown.
Por Pramuki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karelin's head.
Por Pramuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karelin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Por Pramuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Por Pramuki looks to land a combination but Karelin avoids it well.
Por Pramuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karelin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Por Pramuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Por Pramuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karelin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Por Pramuki dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Por Pramuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Por Pramuki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karelin fails with the takedown.
Por Pramuki misses with the combination.
Por Pramuki scores with a body shot.
Por Pramuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Karelin. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Por Pramuki misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Por Pramuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Por Pramuki tries to avoid it but Karelin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Por Pramuki to the ground. Por Pramuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorlan Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Por Pramuki lands a jab-cross combination.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but Por Pramuki shows good takedown defense.
Por Pramuki throws a nice looking combination but Karelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Por Pramuki scores with a one two! Karelin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Por Pramuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Por Pramuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Por Pramuki as Karelin shoots in.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karelin.
Por Pramuki looks to land a combination but Karelin avoids it well.
Karelin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Por Pramuki pushes Karelin off looking to stand but Karelin dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controlling the action here.
Gorlan Karelin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Por Pramuki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Por Pramuki tries to sprawl but Karelin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Por Pramuki keeps working.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand back up but Karelin is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Por Pramuki wants to get back to his feet.
Karelin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gorlan Karelin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Karelin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Por Pramuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Por Pramuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Por Pramuki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Por Pramuki duly obliges.
Nice sprawl there from Por Pramuki as Karelin shoots in.
Karelin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Por Pramuki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Por Pramuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Karelin or perhaps it was just good defense by Por Pramuki which made him look bad.
Por Pramuki misses with a double jab.
Buakaw Por Pramuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karelin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Por Pramuki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Por Pramuki keeps working.
Karelin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Por Pramuki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Por Pramuki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karelin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gorlan Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelin scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorlan Karelin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Por Pramuki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Por Pramuki!
Buakaw Por Pramuki is the new lightweight champion!
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