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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Orakpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Karaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Orakpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Karaev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orakpo to score with a decent uppercut.
Orakpo throws a series of strikes that have Karaev backpedaling.
Karaev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orakpo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A lazy left from Orakpo finds it's target.
Karaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orakpo leaves Karaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karaev tries to clinch but Orakpo moves out of range.
Orakpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orakpo swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karaev slips a jab and a cross from Orakpo.
Orakpo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orakpo lands a slapping body shot.
Orakpo lands a jab-cross combination.
Karaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orakpo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orakpo works over Karaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Karaev is looking to clinch but Orakpo is avoiding it.
Orakpo works over Karaev's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ruslan Karaev has been cut.
Orakpo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Orakpo keeps the fight on the outside.
Orakpo misses with a wild combination.
Orakpo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Orakpo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orakpo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karaev tries to clinch up but Orakpo circles away and keeps his distance.
Orakpo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Orakpo misses with a wild combination.
Karaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orakpo tries to avoid it but Karaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orakpo to the ground. Orakpo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karaev looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo misses with the combination.
Orakpo connects with a single shot there.
Orakpo tries to work over Karaev's front leg with a kick but Karaev checks it.
Orakpo throws a head kick but Karaev moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orakpo.
Orakpo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orakpo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orakpo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orakpo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karaev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karaev looks to land a combination but Orakpo avoids it well.
Orakpo lands with a hook. Karaev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Orakpo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orakpo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karaev blocks a head kick by Orakpo.
Karaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orakpo.
Karaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A right-left combo lands from Orakpo.
Karaev misses with a wild combination.
Orakpo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orakpo misses with a series of wild punches.
Orakpo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orakpo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo throws a series of punches but Karaev avoids them all with ease.
Orakpo scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Orakpo does it's job there.
Orakpo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Orakpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orakpo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Orakpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orakpo looks to land a combination. Karaev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orakpo works Karaev's body with a nice hook.
Orakpo misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Orakpo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orakpo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Orakpo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Karaev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orakpo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orakpo was well out of range. Poor timing from Karaev.
Orakpo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orakpo scores with a sloppy right hand. Karaev should have avoided that one.
Orakpo misses with the combination.
Orakpo swats away the attempt to clinch by Karaev.
Orakpo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orakpo tries to land a front kick but Karaev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orakpo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Karaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Orakpo which made him look bad.
Orakpo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karaev is breathing heavily.
Orakpo cracks Karaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaev needs to keep his hands up - Orakpo had a free shot at his head there.
A nice combination there by Orakpo.
Orakpo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orakpo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karaev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orakpo.
Orakpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karaev.
Karaev walks into a jab.
Orakpo tries a head kick but it misses.
Orakpo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Orakpo tests Karaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orakpo thuds his right hand into Karaev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orakpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karaev.
Nice uppercut lands for Orakpo. That snapped Karaev's head back.
Orakpo lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Orakpo.
Orakpo lands a two punch combo.
Orakpo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Orakpo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orakpo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Marcus Orakpo is winning the standup battle so far.
Orakpo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Orakpo misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Orakpo both land. Nice combination.
Karaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orakpo to score with a decent uppercut.
Orakpo works over Karaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Karaev misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Orakpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orakpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Orakpo does no damage.
Orakpo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orakpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karaev takes one on the button.
Karaev avoids the head kick by Orakpo.
Orakpo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orakpo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karaev in his tracks.
Orakpo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Karaev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Karaev to his feet.
Orakpo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Orakpo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orakpo.
A nice combination there by Orakpo.
Orakpo looks to land a combination but Karaev avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Orakpo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Karaev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Orakpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orakpo throws a low kick but Karaev avoids it.
Orakpo throws a series of punches but Karaev moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Orakpo.
Orakpo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orakpo misses with a head kick.
Orakpo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karaev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karaev throws a leg kick but Orakpo moved away.
Orakpo throws a nice looking combination but Karaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orakpo lands a right hook to the body.
Karaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karaev misses with a double jab
and Orakpo counters with a left and a right that stings Karaev.
Orakpo scores with a one two! Karaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orakpo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Orakpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orakpo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orakpo scores with a three punch combo!
Orakpo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karaev can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Orakpo.
Orakpo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orakpo.
Orakpo throws a series of strikes that have Karaev backpedaling.
Orakpo scores with a hook to the body. Karaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orakpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orakpo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marcus Orakpo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orakpo swivels and escapes.
Orakpo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Orakpo scores with a four punch combination!
Karaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karaev shoots in for a takedown but Orakpo shows good takedown defense.
Orakpo throws a sloppy head kick and Karaev moves out of range easily.
Karaev dodges the punch combination from Orakpo.
Orakpo works over Karaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Orakpo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karaev slips a jab and a cross from Orakpo.
Orakpo cracks a nice hook into Karaev's ribs.
Marcus Orakpo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orakpo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orakpo.
Orakpo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karaev on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo throws a combination. Karaev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Orakpo works over Karaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Orakpo works over Karaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Karaev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orakpo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Karaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orakpo wants to get back to striking at distance but Karaev won't allow it.
Orakpo keeps control of Karaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orakpo tries for a takedown but Karaev manages to get underhooks.
Orakpo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karaev has him pressed against the cage.
Orakpo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karaev is trying to maintain a safe position but Orakpo gets an underhook and turns Karaev into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orakpo walks away with a smile on his face. Karaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcus Orakpo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Karaev.
Karaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orakpo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orakpo scores with a jab to the body.
Orakpo lands a jab-cross combination.
Orakpo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karaev at a distance.
Orakpo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Karaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orakpo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Orakpo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orakpo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Orakpo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orakpo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Orakpo!
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RATING
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