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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Kharlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Erkki Vieri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Erkki Vieri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
16 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
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180 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Kharlamov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri looks for the body kick but Kharlamov saw that one coming.
Vieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kharlamov finds it's way round the side to connect with Vieri's head.
Vieri swinging wildly here.
Vieri avoids a kick to the body.
Vieri misses the shot to the body.
Kharlamov checks a leg kick nicely.
Vieri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vieri moves away from the strike by Kharlamov.
Vieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kharlamov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieri.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
Vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharlamov.
Vieri tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
Vieri scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov slips a jab from Vieri.
Vieri throws out a loose jab but Kharlamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharlamov. Vieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieri takes one to the chin there.
Vieri looks to throw the jab but Kharlamov is out of range.
Kharlamov scores with a shot to the body.
Vieri lands with a straight right. Kharlamov didn't see that one coming.
Kharlamov blocks a leg kick.
Kharlamov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharlamov.
Kharlamov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieri tries to score with a low kick but Kharlamov moves his leg out of the way.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieri's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharlamov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kharlamov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vieri in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Vieri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vieri digs a good hook to Kharlamov's body.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Vieri misses.
Vieri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kharlamov scores with a takedown into Vieri's guard.
Vieri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieri is working hard here to advance position.
Kharlamov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kharlamov is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharlamov wants to control from the top but Vieri keeps moving.
Kharlamov connects with a couple of short punches.
Vieri trying to strike off his back.
Kharlamov connects with a couple of short punches.
Vieri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kharlamov postures up.
Kharlamov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kharlamov controlling from the top position.
Kharlamov looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kharlamov trying to control but Vieri is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maxim Kharlamov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kharlamov is looking to land body kicks.
Vieri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri tries to score with a low kick but Kharlamov moves his leg out of the way.
Vieri connects with a looping right hand.
Kharlamov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kharlamov scores with a sloppy right hand. Vieri should have avoided that one.
Vieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxim Kharlamov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vieri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vieri checks a leg kick.
Kharlamov stalks Vieri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vieri's face. Vieri staggers backwards, shaken.
Kharlamov looks to land a body kick but Vieri moved away.
Kharlamov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kharlamov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kharlamov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieri gets full guard.
Vieri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kharlamov's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharlamov is retaining full guard.
Kharlamov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieri manages to get himself to full guard.
Vieri wants to sweep but no luck.
Maxim Kharlamov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vieri wants to hit a switch here but Kharlamov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieri there!
Kharlamov landing shots from mount.
Kharlamov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri tries to hold on but Kharlamov postures up.
Kharlamov wants to control the pace but Vieri is squirming around nicely.
Vieri regains half guard.
Vieri gets full guard.
Kharlamov wants to control from the top but Vieri keeps moving.
Vieri controls Kharlamov momentarily but Kharlamov frees himself.
Kharlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kharlamov throwing strikes but missing.
Vieri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kharlamov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov wants to hold on but Vieri pushes him away.
Vieri lands a big elbow.
Kharlamov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharlamov regains half guard.
Vieri is keen to just control but Kharlamov is a slippery customer.
Kharlamov trying to control from the bottom.
Kharlamov won't allow Vieri to pass to mount.
Kharlamov is refusing to be controlled, as Vieri sits in half guard.
Vieri thows a huge punch but Kharlamov dodges it nicely.
Vieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kharlamov defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov trying to hold on to Vieri's head to control him but Vieri postures up.
Vieri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vieri is trying to control the action in half guard but Kharlamov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kharlamov is pressing down on Vieri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kharlamov controls Vieri momentarily but Vieri frees himself.
Vieri won't allow Kharlamov to sweep him here.
Kharlamov keeping moving, preventing Vieri from controlling successfully.
Kharlamov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieri postures up in Kharlamov's guard and throws a big left but Kharlamov blocks it.
Vieri connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov has control of Vieri's left arm, preventing Vieri from doing any damage.
Vieri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kharlamov is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharlamov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kharlamov controls Vieri momentarily but Vieri frees himself.
Kharlamov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieri defends well.
Vieri throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharlamov is retaining full guard.
Vieri trying to control but Kharlamov is working from the bottom.
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 Erkki Vieri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vieri is looking to clinch but Kharlamov is avoiding it.
Kharlamov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kharlamov checks a low kick from Vieri.
Vieri throws a hook to the side of Kharlamov's head but Kharlamov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kharlamov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieri tries to score with a low kick but Kharlamov moves his leg out of the way.
Kharlamov works the jab nicely.
Vieri blocks the body kick.
Kharlamov misses with a body kick.
Vieri looking to score a takedown here. Kharlamov is defending well but Vieri drives through and ends up in Kharlamov's guard.
Kharlamov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vieri passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharlamov is staying active underneath Vieri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov won't allow Vieri to pass to mount.
Vieri is thwarting Kharlamov's attempts to control the position.
Vieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kharlamov defending well though.
Vieri trying to control the action but Kharlamov is working from the bottom.
Kharlamov wants to improve his position but Vieri is controlling well.
Kharlamov trying to hold on to Vieri's head to control him but Vieri postures up.
Vieri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kharlamov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vieri connects with a crisp jab.
Kharlamov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vieri's calf.
Vieri swings for the body but Kharlamov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri lands a head kick!
It looks like Maxim Kharlamov has been cut.
Kharlamov moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Vieri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharlamov ducks under a wild hook from Vieri.
Vieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vieri, right into the meat.
Kharlamov fails to land the takedown.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieri moves away.
Vieri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maxim Kharlamov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov lands a nice shot that snaps Vieri's head back.
Vieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieri throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Vieri.
Kharlamov looks for the body kick but Vieri saw that one coming.
Vieri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kharlamov checks it well.
Vieri looks to throw the jab but Kharlamov is out of range.
Vieri dives in and scores a takedown into Kharlamov's guard.
Vieri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vieri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vieri is stalling in the full guard.
Kharlamov keeping full guard, as Vieri tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kharlamov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maxim Kharlamov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vieri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kharlamov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Vieri throws a lazy right hand but Kharlamov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharlamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kharlamov slips under a jab.
Vieri slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri misses with a straight right.
Kharlamov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kharlamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieri is just out of range.
That kick from Vieri tenderised Kharlamov's leg. Kharlamov is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Vieri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Kharlamov's cut.
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 connects with an inside leg kick.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vieri throws a leg kick but Kharlamov checks it.
A low kick from Kharlamov misses
and Vieri counters with a nice leg kick.
Kharlamov throws a hook but Vieri avoids it easily.
Vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Vieri.
Kharlamov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vieri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vieri is looking to chop away at Kharlamov's legs.
Vieri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kharlamov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kharlamov throws a sloppy head kick and Vieri moves out of range easily.
Vieri throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov swings for the body but Vieri moves out of range.
Kharlamov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kharlamov moves out of range as Vieri strikes.
Vieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieri jabs at Kharlamov's body.
Vieri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kharlamov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kharlamov taking some punishment here, with Vieri in his half guard.
Vieri stops Kharlamov from getting back to his feet.
Kharlamov is refusing to be controlled, as Vieri sits in half guard.
Vieri prevents Kharlamov from improving his position.
Vieri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharlamov trying to control here.
Kharlamov actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri winds up and cracks Kharlamov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kharlamov defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vieri lands a nice short elbow.
Kharlamov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vieri.
Vieri trying to control the action but Kharlamov is working from the bottom.
Kharlamov is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieri wants to free his trapped foot but Kharlamov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri winds up and cracks Kharlamov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kharlamov moves into full guard.
Vieri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharlamov trying to control the position.
Vieri looking to pass the guard.
Vieri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vieri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kharlamov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieri throwing strikes from guard but Kharlamov blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieri looking to pass the guard.
Kharlamov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maxim Kharlamov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vieri throws an overhand right that lands on Kharlamov's shoulder, as Kharlamov tries to avoid the shot.
Kharlamov lands a nice shot to the body.
Vieri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kharlamov keeps Vieri at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Erkki Vieri 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. This is the final round!
Vieri lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kharlamov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kharlamov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieri.
Kharlamov misses with a body shot.
Vieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kharlamov checks a low kick from Vieri.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vieri, right into the meat.
Kharlamov cracks Vieri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vieri throws a leg kick that misses.
Kharlamov throws a solid leg kick but Vieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kharlamov.
Vieri avoids the head kick by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov looks to land a body kick but Vieri moved away.
Vieri tries to clinch up.
Good work by Vieri as he checks the leg kick.
Kharlamov throws a leg kick but Vieri moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov scores with a punch to the head.
Kharlamov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vieri.
Vieri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vieri looks to land a right hand but Kharlamov moved out of range.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kharlamov swings widly with a right hand
and Vieri counters with a right hand to the body.
Kharlamov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kharlamov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vieri is out of range and Kharlamov settles back down.
Vieri throws a good cross that connects.
Vieri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch lands to the side of Kharlamov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kharlamov has time to react.
Vieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Kharlamov coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharlamov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri misses with a head kick.
Maxim Kharlamov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kharlamov.
Vieri is looking to clinch but Kharlamov is avoiding it.
Kharlamov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Kharlamov blocks the leg kick.
Kharlamov missing with a left hand there. Vieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kharlamov connects with a looping right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kharlamov. Vieri shrugs it off though.
Erkki Vieri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharlamov misses with a looping right.
Kharlamov throws a head kick that misses.
Vieri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vieri scores with a leg kick.
Kharlamov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieri.
Kharlamov looks to throw the jab but Vieri is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Vieri. Beautiful body shot.
Vieri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kharlamov. Kharlamov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kharlamov drops his hands momentarily and Vieri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kharlamov walks into a straight right hand from Vieri.
Nice shot by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov thows a leg kick but Vieri checks it
and Vieri counters with a straight right hand.
Kharlamov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharlamov's head.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieri's head backwards.
Kharlamov throws a series of punches but Vieri avoids them all with ease.
Vieri lands with a slapping head kick.
Kharlamov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Vieri or perhaps it was just good defense by Kharlamov which made him look bad.
Vieri thows a body shot but no joy.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieri manages to avoid it.
Vieri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kharlamov clobbers Vieri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vieri thuds his right hand into Kharlamov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vieri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kharlamov pinned against the cage. Kharlamov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vieri wants to land a leg kick but Kharlamov is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharlamov swings for the body but Vieri moves out of range.
Vieri misses with an uppercut.
Kharlamov misses with a hook
and Kharlamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxim Kharlamov.
I think Vieri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Vieri!
Erkki Vieri retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Erkki Vieri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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