PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Newgate (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.

Kharitonov
vs
Newgate

207 cm
24
272 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Newgate!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newgate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.
Newgate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kharitonov clinches with his opponent.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Newgate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newgate.
Newgate misses with a body punch.
Kharitonov trying to stall but Newgate improves his position.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kharitonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Newgate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kharitonov taking a breather.
Newgate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newgate scores with a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
A short body shot lands from Newgate as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
A hook to the body from Kharitonov.
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!
Kharitonov is trying to stall.
Kharitonov pushes Newgate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newgate takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kharitonov.
Newgate looks gassed!
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the head.
Kharitonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Newgate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kharitonov gets through Newgate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a nice uppercut.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newgates head.
A hook to the body from Kharitonov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov digs a right hand into Newgate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newgate's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kharitonov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kharitonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a shot to the body.
Kharitonov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a damaging elbow.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Newgate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Newgate misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov gets through Newgate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kharitonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newgate being controlled against the cage.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Kharitonov to work.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
Kharitonov has Newgate pressed against the cage.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Kharitonov is looking to control Newgate's arms but Newgate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kharitonov has his back to the cage.
Kharitonov pushes Newgate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Kharitonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kharitonov.
Newgate being controlled against the cage.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Newgate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Newgate can't find room to land a body shot as Kharitonov controls the action.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
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!
A body shot lands from Kharitonov.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Newgate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Kharitonov is leaning against Newgate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newgates head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Kharitonov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kharitonov connects with a right hand. Newgate shakes it off.
Newgate loads up on a big right hand but Kharitonov slips the punch.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up but Newgate circles away and keeps his distance.
Newgate looks to throw the jab but Kharitonov is out of range.
Newgate throws a big shot that misses.
Kharitonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newgate tries to clinch up.
Newgate keeps the fight on the outside.
Newgate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newgate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newgate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newgate swats away the attempt to clinch by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov wants to clinch
and Newgate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newgate is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Newgate there.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newgate.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Newgate moves out of range.
Newgate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kharitonov. Kharitonov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newgate looks to land a left hand but Kharitonov moved out of range nicely.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
Kharitonov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kharitonov blocks a body shot from Newgate.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
Boris Kharitonov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newgate as Kharitonov tries to tie him up.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newgate can do to turn this around?
Newgate tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Newgate back against the cage.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
Kharitonov prevents a body shot from Newgate.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newgate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kharitonov stalling against the cage.
Kharitonov tries to land a knee to the head but Newgate blocks with his arms.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newgate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kharitonov.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Newgate.
A short right from Newgate.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newgate blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newgate as Kharitonov tries to tie him up.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Kharitonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kharitonov works on Newgate's body with a couple of short punches.
Kharitonov throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Newgate lands a shoulder strike.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newgate.
Newgate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newgate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newgate scores with a hook to the body.
Newgate lands a nice shot to the body.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Newgate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newgate is leaning against Kharitonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newgate presses Kharitonov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kharitonov.
Newgate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Newgate.
Nice body punch from Newgate - that landed with a thud.
Newgate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kharitonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newgate blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Newgate can't find room to land a body shot as Kharitonov controls the action.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Newgate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newgate blocking some punches.
Kharitonov tries to throw a body punch but Newgate avoids it by throwing Kharitonov back against the cage.
Newgate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov gets through Newgate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov pushes Newgate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newgate digs a right hand into Kharitonov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kharitonov's gas tank.
Kharitonov is trying to maintain a safe position but Newgate gets an underhook and turns Kharitonov into the cage.
Newgate lands a nice uppercut.
Newgate digs a right hand underneath Kharitonov's ribcage. Kharitonov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newgate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kharitonov or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newgate.
A body shot lands from Newgate.
Kharitonov blocks a body shot from Newgate.
Newgate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kharitonovs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov stalling the fight.
Newgate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newgate can't find room to land a body shot as Kharitonov controls the action.
Newgate avoids the elbow strike from Kharitonov, against the cage.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Newgate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kharitonov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kharitonov darts in trying to clinch
and Newgate counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov moves away from the strike by Newgate.

Newgate takes the fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Newgate.
Newgate lands a body punch.
Newgate lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Newgate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newgate lands a shoulder strike.
Newgate lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newgate misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kharitonov.
Newgate lands a hook that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Newgate.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Newgate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newgate presses Kharitonov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newgate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kharitonovs head.
Newgate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kharitonovs head.
Newgate lands a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov blocks a body shot from Newgate.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Newgate.
A nice left hand lands by Newgate.
Newgate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newgate lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Newgate.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Newgate as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Kharitonov cracks Newgate with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Kharitonov.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Good body shot from Kharitonov.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Kharitonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
Kharitonov lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Kharitonov.
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!
Kharitonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newgate struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharitonov controls his hands.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newgate blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Newgate.
Kharitonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Newgate.
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newgate.
Newgate blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov - that landed with a thud.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Newgate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kharitonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newgate tries to work over Kharitonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov works on Newgate's body with a couple of short punches.
Newgate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kharitonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kharitonov digs a right hand into Newgate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newgate's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
Kharitonov presses Newgate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kharitonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov scores with a shot to the side of Newgate's head.
Kharitonov presses Newgate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
A short left from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Newgate on the inside.
Kharitonov has Newgate pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov trying to stall but Newgate improves his position.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Newgate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Kharitonov lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Kharitonov clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kharitonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Newgate circles away.

Kharitonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kharitonov is trying to maintain a safe position but Newgate gets an underhook and turns Kharitonov into the cage.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Newgate.
Stalling in the clinch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is leaning against Newgate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kharitonov is leaning against Newgate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kharitonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kharitonov slows down the pace here.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Newgate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kharitonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kharitonov pushes Newgate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kharitonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kharitonov as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kharitonov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov stalling.
Newgate struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharitonov controls his hands.
Kharitonov presses Newgate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov pushes Newgate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov trying to control the position but instead, Newgate has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kharitonov into the cage.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newgate misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Kharitonov is leaning against Newgate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newgate blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newgate misses with a body punch.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharitonov lands a shot to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov digs a right hand underneath Newgate's ribcage. Newgate let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov pushes Newgate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
Kharitonov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newgate up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newgate blocking some punches.
Newgate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newgate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kharitonov prevents a body shot from Newgate.
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newgate.
Newgate blocks an uppercut.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov digs a right hand underneath Newgate's ribcage. Newgate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Kharitonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Newgate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
Kharitonov cracks Newgate with a nice body shot.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Newgate.
Kharitonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov gets through Newgate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov scores with a hook to the body.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Kharitonov had his way with Edward Newgate in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kharitonov moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Newgate.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newgate.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newgates head.
Newgate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kharitonov's elbow.
Kharitonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Kharitonov lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Newgate.
Kharitonov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kharitonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
The referee calls for Kharitonov to work.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Newgate is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kharitonov as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Newgate takes a shot to the head.
Newgate is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Kharitonov digs a right hand into Newgate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newgate's gas tank.
Newgate seems to have recovered his senses.
Newgate tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Newgate back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edward Newgate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Kharitonov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a shot to the side of Newgate's head.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kharitonov as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Kharitonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Kharitonov digs a right hand into Newgate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newgate's gas tank.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Newgate misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kharitonov as the two fighters clinch.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kharitonov is trying to maintain a safe position but Newgate gets an underhook and turns Kharitonov into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kharitonov as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov lands a nice uppercut.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Kharitonov stalls.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newgate or not.
Kharitonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the head.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov stalling in the clinch.
Kharitonov is leaning against Newgate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newgate tries a body shot but Kharitonov blocks it.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Kharitonov.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
A right hand to the body from Kharitonov.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov looking to stall.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kharitonov as the two fighters clinch.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Newgate lands a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newgates head.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov stalls.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Newgate misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kharitonov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:44
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:44
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Kharitonov!