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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brashears is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk by Pantera. Bolodenka Kharitonov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
19 - 18 - 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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Brashears!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Brashears.
Kharitonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kharitonov blocks a head kick by Brashears.
Kharitonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kharitonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brashears circles away quickly and effectively.
Brashears throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brashears.
Both fighters circling a little - Brashears finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brashears shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kharitonov but Kharitonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brashears throws a series of strikes that have Kharitonov backpedaling.
Brashears tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Brashears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brashears moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but Brashears bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Brashears pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brashears tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov blocks a head kick by Brashears.
Brashears looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kharitonov avoids the head kick by Brashears.
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brashears misses with a body kick.
Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brashears misses with a head kick.
Brashears fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brashears avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
A punch lands to the side of Kharitonov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Brashears.
Brashears goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kharitonov counters with a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brashears back to the cage. Kharitonov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brashears throws an overhand right that lands on Kharitonov's shoulder, as Kharitonov tries to avoid the shot.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brashears scores with a head kick. Kharitonov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brashears connects with a looping right hand.
Brashears gets a takedown into half guard.
Kharitonov is trying to stand up here but Brashears is controlling him well.
Kharitonov wants to control but Brashears is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brashears is working for a kimura but Kharitonov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashears is looking for a kimura here.
Brashears 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.
Brashears wants to work for an arm triangle but Kharitonov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kharitonov is refusing to be controlled, as Brashears sits in half guard.
Kharitonov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brashears is pressing down on Kharitonov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kharitonov is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brashears is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brashears missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brashears not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kharitonov tries to roll over but Brashears keeps him under control.
Kharitonov is staying active underneath Brashears, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brashears looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brashears is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brashears throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brashears pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brashears scores with a body shot.
Brashears pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov lands with a nice combination. Brashears backs away looking to recover.
Kharitonov instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brashears just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kharitonov's brow.
Kharitonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brashears utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brashears tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kharitonov avoids the elbow strike from Brashears, against the cage.
Brashears with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brashears landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brashears with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brashears pushes off an throws an elbow but Kharitonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brashears tries to land knees in the clinch but Kharitonov avoids the damage to the body.
Brashears holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kharitonov working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brashears with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brashears's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kharitonov takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brashears throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brashears misses with a knee strike.
Brashears stalling in the clinch.
Kharitonov tries to work over Brashears's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kharitonov being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Brashears's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Brashears.
Kharitonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brashears lands a leg kick that knocks Kharitonov off balance momentarily.
Brashears will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brashears buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brashears throws a head kick but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Brashears throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kharitonov's head.
Brashears tries a head kick but it misses.
Brashears misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brashears misses with a body kick.
Kharitonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kharitonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brashears tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brashears lands a leg kick that knocks Kharitonov off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brashears misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kharitonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brashears.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brashears as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kharitonov misses with a double jab.
Brashears throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brashears tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharitonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brashears counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brashears showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that Brashears avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brashears.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brashears.
Kharitonov blocks a head kick by Brashears.
Brashears throws a head kick that misses.
Kharitonov connects with a body shot that sends Brashears's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brashears tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears lands a head kick!
Brashears rushes Kharitonov and presses him up against the cage.
Kharitonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brashears has him pressed against the cage.
Brashears is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brashears with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brashears throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharitonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Brashears connects with a knee to the head.
Brashears throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharitonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Brashears throws an elbow but it misses.
Kharitonov working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov breaks from the clinch.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses
and Brashears counters with a head kick. That will keep Kharitonov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brashears throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kharitonov misses with a double jab.
Crunch! Brashears slams his shin into Kharitonov's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brashears fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Brashears.
Brashears avoids a kick to the body.
Brashears lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kharitonov takes a step back to recover.
Brashears wants to clinch.
Kharitonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brandon Brashears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashears lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brashears lands with a kick to the temple. Kharitonov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brashears throws a head kick that misses.
Kharitonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Brashears is just out of range.
Brashears lands a right hook to the body.
Brandon Brashears seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Brashears avoids them all with ease.
Kharitonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brashears throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brashears tries a head kick but it misses.
Brashears shoots in looking for a takedown. Kharitonov tries to sprawl out of it but Brashears keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Brashears moves out of range easily.
Brashears misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brashears misses with a wild combination.
Brashears avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brashears 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 Brandon Brashears.
Brashears throws a series of punches but Kharitonov moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that Brashears avoids nicely.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that Brashears avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Brashears comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brashears has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Brandon Brashears!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Brandon Brashears!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Brandon Brashears!
Brandon Brashears wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Brandon Brashears thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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