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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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173 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kharitonov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kharitonov missing with a left hand there. Edgar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edgar shoots in and gets a takedown into Kharitonov's guard.
Edgar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Edgar throws a big right hand that misses.
Edgar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kharitonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edgar passes Kharitonov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edgar prevents Kharitonov from improving his position.
Edgar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kharitonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edgar.
Edgar trying to mount his opponent but Kharitonov defends it.
Edgar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kharitonov wants to get back to his feet.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Edgar controlling the action here.
Edgar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edgar moves into full mount! Kharitonov won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Edgar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Edgar throws some wild stikes that Kharitonov manages to avoid easily.
Edgar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Edgar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Edgar landing strikes from the mount.
Kharitonov taking shots to the head.
Edgar raining down shots from the mount!
Edgar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kharitonov is looking to escape.
Edgar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kharitonov looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov blocking the ground and pound.
Edgar wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.
Kharitonov tries to reverse the position but Edgar maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Edgar.
Edgar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kharitonov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kharitonov and Edgar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kharitonov tries to bench press Edgar off him but Edgar keeps the position.
Edgar is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kharitonov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Edgar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kharitonov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Edgar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edgar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Edgar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edgar working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Edgar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edgar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edgar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edgar trying to control the action but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Edgar tries to pass to full mount but Kharitonov defends it.
Kharitonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edgar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kharitonov is concentrating on defense, preventing Edgar from advancing position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kharitonov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Edgar looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kharitonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kharitonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edgar thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov wants to stand and escape but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kharitonov misses with a straight left.
Edgar checks a leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edgar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kharitonov looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Edgar.
Kharitonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Edgar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edgar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Edgar.
Kharitonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
Edgar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edgar showed some decent athleticism there.
Kharitonov is pressing down on Edgar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Frank Edgar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing strikes but missing.
Edgar trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov wriggles free and stands up.
Edgar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kharitonov wants it to stay on the feet.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Kharitonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Edgar.
Edgar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kharitonov is looking to control Edgar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kharitonov avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edgar prevents Kharitonov from standing back up.
Kharitonov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Edgar wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
Edgar is looking to advance position but Kharitonov won't allow it.
Edgar throwing shots but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Edgar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
Edgar shoots in for a double leg but Kharitonov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kharitonov looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
Bolodenka Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kharitonov pinned against the cage. Kharitonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Edgar.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Kharitonov sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharitonov misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edgar misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kharitonov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kharitonov throws a series of strikes that have Edgar backpedaling.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Kharitonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edgar has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the liver by Kharitonov. Beautiful body shot.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kharitonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kharitonov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Kharitonov sprawls well.
Edgar fails with the takedown.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.
Edgar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kharitonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Edgar's head.
Edgar misses with a body punch
and Kharitonov counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kharitonov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edgar throws a low kick, looking for Kharitonov's leg but Kharitonov calmly moves out of range.
Edgar tries to move into range but Kharitonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kharitonov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Edgar throws a lazy body kick
and Kharitonov counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
Kharitonov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edgar at a distance.
Kharitonov lands with a right hand.
Kharitonov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kharitonov connects with a jab.
Kharitonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kharitonov stalks Edgar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edgar's face. Edgar staggers backwards, shaken.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edgar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kharitonov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edgar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kharitonov as he jumps to the side.
Frank Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Kharitonov. That snapped Edgar's head back.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kharitonov is not content to let Edgar control the position.
Kharitonov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolodenka Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edgar 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Edgar!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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