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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT - Raggae All Day. Retale has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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156 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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169 cm
25
154 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Retale misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kharitonov.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Retale's leg but Retale calmly moves out of range.
Retale tries to score with a low kick but Kharitonov moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Retale. Those never looked like landing.
Kharitonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Retale is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kharitonov.
Retale throws a wild body kick that Kharitonov sees coming a mile off.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Kharitonov tries to score with a low kick but Retale moves his leg out of the way.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kharitonov.
Retale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kharitonov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Retale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kharitonov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Retale scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Retale wants to clinch up but Kharitonov keeps it at a distance.
Kharitonov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Retale blocks the body kick.
Retale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Retale.
Kharitonov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Retale can pounce on him.
Kharitonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Retale.
Retale misses with a low kick as Kharitonov jumps back.
Retale pushes Kharitonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Retale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kharitonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov looks for the body kick but Retale saw that one coming.
Kharitonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Retale is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Retale.
Kharitonov misses with a left hand
and Retale moves into the clinch.
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!
Retale tries a knee to the head but Kharitonov blocks it.
Kharitonov prevents a body shot from Retale.
Kharitonov is trying to break the clinch but Retale is controlling him.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Kharitonov controls the action.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Retale.
Kharitonov blocks an elbow strike from Retale.
Retale lands a damaging elbow.
Retale has Kharitonov pressed against the cage.
Retale tries for a takedown but Kharitonov manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Retale trying to land knees to the body.
Retale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Retale lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Kharitonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a body punch.
Retale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Retale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kharitonov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kharitonov has had enough of the clinch but Retale keeps him there for the moment.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Retale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharitonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Retale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
Retale tries to pull guard but Kharitonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Retale drops back down to his feet.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiska Pekka Retale.
Kharitonov pushes Retale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vladimir Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but Retale moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a leg kick.
Retale blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kharitonov.
Retale with a jab.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Retale works Kharitonov's body with a nice hook.
Kharitonov thumps Retale with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov scores with a jab.
Kharitonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kharitonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Retale.
Retale tries to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Retale moves out of range as Kharitonov throws a body kick.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick which misses Retale's front leg but catches the back leg as Retale tries to avoid it.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Retale.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Retale blocks it.
Retale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Retale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Retale connects with a single shot there.
Retale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Retale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kharitonov lands with an uppercut that bounces Retale off the cage and back into range.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Retale misses with a looping left.
Kharitonov lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Retale doesn't seem bothered though.
Kharitonov throws an overhand right that lands on Retale's shoulder, as Retale tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kharitonov scores with a hook.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Retale.
Kharitonov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Retale blocks a low kick nicely.
Retale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kharitonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Retale is able to avoid easily.
Kharitonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Retale.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Retale moves out of range.
Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kharitonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Retale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Kharitonov tenderised Retale's leg. Retale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kharitonov scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Retale blocks the low kick.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Retale misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov thumps Retale with a low kick.
Retale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kharitonov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kharitonov tries to keep at a distance but Retale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
Retale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Retale lands an elbow inside.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Retales head.
Good body shot from Kharitonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kharitonov's elbow.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Kharitonov is looking to control Retale's arms but Retale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kharitonov has his back to the cage.
Kharitonov prevents a body shot from Retale.
Retale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharitonov is looking to slow Retale down with leg kicks.
Kharitonov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Retale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharitonov can pounce on him.
Kharitonov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vladimir Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Retale blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Retale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Retale wants to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
Retale ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Retale moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Retale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kharitonov throws out the jab.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Retale moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Retale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Retale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kharitonov to the mat! Kharitonov manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Retale throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Retale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kharitonov momentarily.
Kharitonov staying out of range there.
Kharitonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kharitonov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Retale moves out of range easily.
Retale cracks Kharitonov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Retale moves out of range easily.
Retale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Retale tries to clinch up but Kharitonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Kharitonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Retale checks a leg kick.
Kharitonov checks a low kick from Retale.
A shot to the liver by Retale. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Retale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Retale.
Retale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kharitonov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kharitonov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Retale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Retale lands in his opponent's guard.
Retale looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking to stand up but Retale isn't so interested in that idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharitonov, not yet.
Retale trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Retale tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.
Reiska Pekka Retale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov is looking to slow Retale down with leg kicks.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov tries to score with a low kick but Retale moves his leg out of the way.
Retale moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Retale.
Retale lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale.
Retale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vladimir Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Retale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Retale lands a nice knee to the body.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kharitonov blocks an elbow strike.
Kharitonov blocks an elbow strike.
Retale works on Kharitonov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Retale fails with a takedown attempt.
Retale misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiska Pekka Retale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kharitonov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
Vladimir Kharitonov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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