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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov has chosen BLUNT - Raggae All Day as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Desmond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desmond scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desmond trying to control from half guard but Kharitonov is working away.
Kharitonov moves into full guard.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Desmond from controlling successfully.
Desmond chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ian Desmond.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov.
Desmond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kharitonov. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Desmond.
Kharitonov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kharitonov.
Desmond misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Desmond misses the target.
Kharitonov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Desmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desmond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kharitonov.
Vladimir Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desmond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kharitonov. Kharitonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kharitonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Desmond tries for a takedown but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kharitonov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Desmond drives through with a takedown into Kharitonov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kharitonov pulls Desmond in to control the position.
Kharitonov is trying to control the position but Desmond postures up.
Kharitonov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Desmond!
Desmond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov landing punches.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the head.
Kharitonov landing strikes from the mount and Desmond is in trouble!
Desmond is desperately trying to improve his position but Kharitonov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kharitonov avoids the attempt from Desmond to control.
A nice elbow there by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov punching from mount but Desmond doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kharitonov dominating with strikes here.
Kharitonov avoids the attempt from Desmond to control.
Kharitonov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kharitonov working Desmond over with strikes.
Desmond regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kharitonov preventing the sweep.
Desmond controlling the position.
Kharitonov preventing the sweep.
Desmond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kharitonov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Desmond is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir 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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kharitonov wants it to stay on the feet.
Desmond looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vladimir Kharitonov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kharitonov wants to improve his position but instead Desmond has moved into half guard.
Kharitonov is looking to control Desmond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kharitonov avoid being mounted?
Desmond working over Kharitonov with some ground and pound. Kharitonov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Desmond throws a strike but Kharitonov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Desmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kharitonov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Desmond throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond postures up.
Desmond tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.
Desmond is working hard here to advance position.
Desmond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kharitonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Desmond wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
Kharitonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharitonov, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is pulling down on Desmond's head. It's preventing any offense from Desmond, at least for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Desmond from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Desmond fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Desmond shoots in and drives through. Kharitonov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Desmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desmond is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desmond.
Kharitonov throws a series of strikes that have Desmond backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond wants to clinch but Kharitonov slips to the side
and Kharitonov counters with a two punch combo.
Desmond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kharitonov sprawls well. Kharitonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Desmond gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov keeps Desmond at a distance using the push kick.
Kharitonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Desmond fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Desmond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kharitonov lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Desmond darts in and clinches Kharitonov up against the cage.
Desmond is trying to drag Kharitonov to the mat but Kharitonov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Desmond stalling in the clinch but Kharitonov improves position.
Desmond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kharitonov smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desmond.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kharitonov. That's going to slow Desmond down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Desmond with a poor takedown
and Kharitonov counters with a head kick. That will keep Desmond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kharitonov dips to his left and cracks Desmond with an uppercut!
Kharitonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desmond feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Desmond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharitonov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Desmond's guard.
Kharitonov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kharitonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Desmond wants to control but Kharitonov passes easily into half guard.
Kharitonov is nestled in close to Desmond, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desmond won't allow Kharitonov to pass to mount.
Desmond has hold of Kharitonov's hands but Kharitonov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kharitonov with the ground and pound but Desmond uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Desmond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kharitonov postures up in Desmond's guard and throws a big left but Desmond blocks it.
Desmond seems keen to control Kharitonov's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kharitonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desmond is keeping the position for now.
Kharitonov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Desmond's head.
Kharitonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kharitonov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kharitonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Desmond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kharitonov throws a big elbow that misses.
Desmond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond not doing much here.
Kharitonov wants to get back to full guard.
Desmond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharitonov won't allow Desmond to pass to mount.
Kharitonov wants to control but Desmond is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desmond prevents Kharitonov from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to control but Desmond is keeping busy.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Desmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Desmond seems to be working for a kimura but Kharitonov defends the submission attempt.
Kharitonov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kharitonov wants to improve his position but Desmond is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to control but Desmond is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Desmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Desmond passes into side control, despite Kharitonov's attempt to control the position.
Desmond trying to control the position but Kharitonov is working away.
Desmond landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov prevents Desmond from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Desmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Desmond.
Desmond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kharitonov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Desmond misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but Desmond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Desmond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kharitonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Desmond.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That kick from Kharitonov tenderised Desmond's leg. Desmond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kharitonov lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharitonov. Desmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desmond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ian Desmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Desmond trying to pass the guard but Kharitonov defending well.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Desmond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kharitonov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharitonov keeping hold of Desmond's head, controlling as best he can.
Desmond is nestled in close to Kharitonov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is staying active underneath Desmond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Desmond there.
Desmond working over Kharitonov with some ground and pound. Kharitonov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Desmond working Kharitonov over with strikes.
Desmond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov trying to hold on to Desmond's head to control him but Desmond postures up.
Kharitonov is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kharitonov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Desmond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kharitonov is keeping the position for now.
Desmond trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Desmond throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
Desmond wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kharitonov controls Desmond momentarily but Desmond frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Desmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ian Desmond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kharitonov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Desmond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kharitonov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Desmond takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that misses.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Desmond shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kharitonov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Desmond perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Desmond is nestled in close to Kharitonov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond is trying to control. Kharitonov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Desmond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kharitonov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kharitonov is staying active underneath Desmond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Desmond controlling the action here.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Desmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov won't allow Desmond to pass to mount.
Desmond wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ian Desmond.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kharitonov feints and then cracks Desmond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Desmond down.
Desmond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desmond is looking to wear down Kharitonov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Desmond shoots in and drives through. Kharitonov sprawls well.
Kharitonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Desmond drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov seems keen to control Desmond's posture.
Desmond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov pushes Desmond off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Desmond rushes Kharitonov and presses him up against the cage.
Desmond can't get the takedown.
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Desmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharitonov looking to slow down the pace here.
Desmond tries for a takedown but Kharitonov manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Desmond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kharitonov prevents it.
Vladimir Kharitonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Desmond jumps guard but Kharitonov stands there with Desmond around his waist. Desmond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.
Ian Desmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov stalling in the clinch.
Desmond misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Desmond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kharitonov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
Vladimir Kharitonov is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Kharitonov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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