Ruslan Karaev
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| Ruslan Karaev Руслан Караев |
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| Full name | Ruslan Karaev | ||
| Nationality |  Russia |
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| Date of birth | May 19, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia | ||
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209.4 lb/15.0 st) | ||
| Style | Kickboxing | ||
| Team | Ihara Dojo Marupro Gym |
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| Years active | 7 (2001-present) | ||
| Kickboxing record | |||
| Total | 14 | ||
| Wins | 8 | ||
| By knockout | 3 | ||
| Losses | 6 | ||
| By knockout | 6 | ||
| Amateur career | |||
| Total | 169 | ||
| Wins | 160 | ||
| By knockout | 125 | ||
| Losses | 9 | ||
| By knockout | 0 | ||
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| Official site | |||
Ruslan Karaev (Russian: Руслан Караев; born May 19, 1983) is a professional Ossetian kickboxer and K-1 World GP 2005 in Las Vegas champion. He is currently living in Tokyo, Japan and training at Ihara Dojo Gym.
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[edit] Biography & Career
On August 13, 2005 Ruslan Karaev made his K-1 tournament debut at K-1 World GP 2005 in Las Vegas as a virtual unknown. In quarter finals Karaev faced Freddy Kemayo of France and won the bout by 1 round spinning back kick KO that caught Kemayo in the midsection. In the semifinals, Karaev faced muay thai stylist Azem Maksutaj, what was later acknowledged as one of the greatest battles of K-1 history. He topped his performance of the night by a unanimous decision win over American Scott Lighty and was crowned the tournament champion.
On September 23, 2005 at the K-1 World GP Final Eliminations in Osaka Dome, Japan he faced Rickard Nordstrand from Sweden the replacement fighter of four time World Champion Ernesto Hoost who had to pull out due to a leg injury. Ruslan won the fight by unanimous decision and earned his first appearance at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Finals.
Ruslan finished up his rookie year in K-1 on November 19, 2005 at the Tokyo Dome, his quarterfinal opponent was Musashi. Ruslan lost the fight by a controversial extra round split decision.
On June 23, 2007 at K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam he suffered his third consecutive KO loss to Melvin Manhoef.
Ruslan missed his announced fight against Jerome Le Banner on September 29, 2007 at K-1 World GP 2007 Final Elimination in Seoul, Korea, due to a traffic accident suffered several days before the match.
[edit] Titles
- 2007 K-1 World GP Finals participant
- 2006 K-1 World GP Finals participant
- 2005 K-1 World GP 2005 in Las Vegas Champion
- 2003 Amateur Kickboxing World Championship Champion
- 2003 Amateur Kickboxing Europe Championship Champion
- 2002 Amateur Kickboxing Europe Championship Finalist
[edit] Kickboxing record
| 8 Wins (3 (T) KO's, 5 decisions), 6 Losses | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
| 03/09/2008 | Win |  Hiromi Amada |
Magnum16, All Japan Kickboxing, Tokyo, Japan | KO (Punches) | 3 | 2:06 | |
| 06/23/2007 | Loss |  Melvin Manhoef |
K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam, Holland | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:31 | |
| 03/04/2007 | Loss |  Badr Hari |
K-1 World GP 2007 in Yokohama, Japan | KO (Punch) | 2 | 2:46 | |
| 12/02/2006 | Loss |  Glaube Feitosa |
K-1 World GP 2006 Finals, Japan | KO (High kick) | 1 | 1:11 | |
| 09/30/2006 | Win | Badr Hari |
K-1 World GP 2006 Final Eliminations, Japan | KO (Right punch) | 1 | 0:52 | |
| 08/12/2006 | Win |  Dewey Cooper |
K-1 World GP 2006 in Las Vegas II, United States | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 06/03/2006 | Loss |  Ray Sefo |
K-1 World GP 2006 in Seoul, Korea | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 1:42 | |
| 04/29/2006 | Win |  Stefan Leko |
K-1 World GP 2006 in Las Vegas, United States | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 11/19/2005 | Loss | Musashi |
K-1 World GP 2005 Finals, Japan | Decision (Ext. R) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 09/23/2005 | Win |  Rickard Nordstrand |
K-1 World GP 2005 Final Eliminations, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 08/13/2005 | Win | Scott Lighty |
K-1 World GP 2005 in Las Vegas II, United States | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 08/13/2005 | Win |  Azem Maksutaj |
K-1 World GP 2005 in Las Vegas II, United States | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 08/13/2005 | Win |  Freddy Kemayo |
K-1 World GP 2005 in Las Vegas II, United States | KO (Spinning back Mid-kick) | 1 | 1:39 | |
| 06/17/2005 | Loss | Ray Sefo |
K-1 World GP 2005 in Hiroshima, Japan | TKO | 1 | 0:37 | |
