PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Kharlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kharlamov
vs
Monroe

174 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

175 cm
24
182 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Kharlamov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharlamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Kharlamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Kharlamov.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Kharlamov's head but Kharlamov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharlamov misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
Monroe is looking to chop away at Kharlamov's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kharlamov.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Kharlamov's head but Kharlamov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Kharlamov is avoiding it.
Kharlamov swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Kharlamov misses with a kick to the body.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharlamov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kharlamov scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kharlamov misses.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kharlamov.

It looks like Maxim Kharlamov has been cut.
Kharlamov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharlamov.
Monroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kharlamov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kharlamov.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kharlamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe tries to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kharlamov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kharlamov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kharlamov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Kharlamov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov slips under a jab.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monroe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kharlamov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharlamov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Kharlamov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kharlamov throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Monroe blocks the low kick.
Kharlamov slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Kharlamov feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kharlamov lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharlamov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharlamov.
Sloppy strikes from Kharlamov. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharlamov misses the target.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe checks a low kick from Kharlamov.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Kharlamov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kharlamov keeps Monroe at a distance using the push kick.
Monroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharlamov.
Monroe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kharlamov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monroe scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe works Kharlamov's body with a nice hook.
Monroe darts in trying to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with an inside leg kick.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe wants to clinch.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharlamov manages to avoid it.
Kharlamov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Monroe darts in trying to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe slips a jab from Kharlamov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maxim Kharlamov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Kharlamov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe misses with a straight left.

Monroe moves into the clinch.
Kharlamov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Kharlamov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Kharlamov has the dominant position.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Kharlamov has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Kharlamov lands a body shot.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharlamov.
Monroe walks into a jab.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharlamov can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe wants to clinch.
Kharlamov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Monroe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monroe is trying to push Kharlamov away but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kharlamov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Monroe will feel that in the morning.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Kharlamov moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Kharlamov.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharlamov jabs Monroe right on the nose. Monroe blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kharlamov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves away
and Kharlamov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kharlamov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.

Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharlamov connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kharlamov as he connects with a hook.
Kharlamov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe tests Kharlamov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Monroe misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a body kick that misses
and Kharlamov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharlamov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Kharlamov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monroe misses the jab.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Maxim Kharlamov is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kharlamov cracks Monroe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kharlamov catches Monroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monroe tries to clinch up
and Kharlamov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kharlamov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monroe eats them both and turns towards Kharlamov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Jon Monroe has been cut.
Kharlamov moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Kharlamov moves away and avoids it.
Monroe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kharlamov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monroe is able to avoid easily.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kharlamov misses with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Kharlamov misses
and Kharlamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kharlamov.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Kharlamov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kharlamov misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Kharlamov moves away and avoids it.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kharlamov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maxim Kharlamov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kharlamov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Monroe connects with a jab.
Monroe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kharlamov's hands.
Kharlamov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kharlamov scores with a hook to the body. Monroe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kharlamov misses with a leg kick.
Kharlamov moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Kharlamov thows a body kick. Monroe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kharlamov finds it's way through Monroe's defenses.
Monroe throws a body punch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharlamov.

Monroe clinches up with Kharlamov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kharlamov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but Kharlamov is controlling the position.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kharlamov misses the shot to the body.
Kharlamov lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe tries to clinch up but Kharlamov circles away and keeps his distance.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kharlamov misses.
Kharlamov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kharlamov cracks a nice hook into Monroe's ribs.

Monroe has closed the distance and engaged Kharlamov in a clinch.
Monroe is trying to push Kharlamov away but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to push Kharlamov away but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but Kharlamov is controlling the position.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Kharlamov has double underhooks.
Kharlamov tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kharlamov jabs at Monroe's body.
Kharlamov cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kharlamov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe moves out of range as Kharlamov throws a body kick.
Kharlamov lands with a shot to the body.
Kharlamov with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharlamov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov throws a good cross that connects.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov misses with an uppercut.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kharlamov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kharlamov throws out a powerful jab.

Monroe moves into the clinch successfully.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharlamov.
Monroe takes a shot to the head.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kharlamov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe is trying to break free.
A short right from Kharlamov.
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!
Monroe is trying to break free.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Kharlamov keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kharlamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharlamov.
Monroe is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Kharlamov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharlamov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kharlamov tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Kharlamov clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kharlamov tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.
Kharlamov misses the shot to the body.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kharlamov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kharlamov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe looks to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a low kick, right behind Monroe 's knee.
Kharlamov is looking to slow Monroe down with leg kicks.
Monroe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kharlamov throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.

Monroe has closed the distance and engaged Kharlamov in a clinch.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kharlamov digs a right hand into Monroe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monroe's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to circle away but Kharlamov has him pinned against the cage.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but Kharlamov is controlling the position.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kharlamov digs a right hand underneath Monroe's ribcage. Monroe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monroe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Kharlamov.
Monroe is trying to push Kharlamov away but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kharlamov prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kharlamov works on Monroe's body with a couple of short punches.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Kharlamov.
Good body shot from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kharlamov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kharlamov.

Kharlamov manages to break the clinch.
Kharlamov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharlamov moves away.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Kharlamov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Kharlamov lands a nice shot that snaps Monroe's head back.
Kharlamov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharlamov can pounce on him.
Monroe looks to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kharlamov throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Nice uppercut lands for Kharlamov. That snapped Monroe's head back.
Kharlamov thows a body kick. Monroe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kharlamov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kharlamov misses with a hook to the body
and Monroe counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kharlamov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe takes a swing at Kharlamov's ribcage but misses.
Kharlamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Kharlamov is avoiding it.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Kharlamov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kharlamov swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharlamov was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Kharlamov connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monroe avoids a kick to the body.
Kharlamov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kharlamov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharlamov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharlamov circles away.
Monroe cracks Kharlamov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monroe lands a head shot.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Kharlamov had his way with Jon Monroe in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Monroe looks to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monroe throws the left hand but Kharlamov avoids the punch easily.
Monroe slips a jab from Kharlamov.
A solid body kick from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov lands with a shot to the body.
Kharlamov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kharlamov lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Kharlamov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Monroe tries to clinch up but Kharlamov circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Kharlamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharlamov ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Monroe misses
and Kharlamov counters with a nice leg kick.
Monroe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Monroe throws a body punch but Kharlamov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Kharlamov throws a low kick but Monroe avoids it.
Kharlamov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kharlamov checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kharlamov. Monroe shrugs it off though.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kharlamov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharlamov was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Kharlamov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharlamov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kharlamov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kharlamov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kharlamov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kharlamov throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Kharlamov jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Kharlamov throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe connects with a single shot there.
Monroe misses with a hook. Kharlamov ducked under it nicely.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves away
and Kharlamov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharlamov misses with a body kick.
Kharlamov throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Kharlamov counters with a straight right hand.
Kharlamov scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov is having none of it.
Monroe misses the jab.
Kharlamov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Monroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kharlamov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharlamov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov tries for a takedown but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharlamov circles away.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe looks to clinch
and Kharlamov counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharlamov thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monroe misses the jab.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Monroe misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe lands with an uppercut that bounces Kharlamov off the cage and back into range.
Kharlamov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kharlamov thuds his shin into the meat of Monroe's side.
Jon Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Kharlamov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharlamov slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Kharlamov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kharlamov 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Kharlamov!
Maxim Kharlamov retains his welterweight title!
Maxim Kharlamov thanked the fans post fight for their support.