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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ellie Goulding - Burn. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
31 - 16 - 3 |
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182 cm
36
182 lbs
27 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harrell scores with a sloppy right hand. Lavrov should have avoided that one.
Harrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lavrov.
Harrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lavrov misses.
Harrell throws a one two combo.
Harrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lavrov checks it well.
A left and a right from Harrell both land. Nice combination.
Harrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lavrov.
Harrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lavrov's sensitive parts.
Lavrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrell lands a head kick. Lavrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lavrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell lands a leg kick that knocks Lavrov off balance momentarily.
Lavrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrell throws a series of punches but Lavrov avoids them all with ease.
Harrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harrell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lavrov moves away from the strike by Harrell.
A clash of legs there as Lavrov blocks the low kick.
Lavrov moves out of range as Harrell strikes.
Lavrov misses with a head kick.
Lavrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrell misses with a lunging right hand
and Lavrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov misses with a low kick.
Harrell lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrell.
Lavrov avoids the head kick by Harrell.
Harrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lavrov thuds a left hand into Harrell's 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!
Harrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harrell throws a leg kick that misses.
Harrell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lavrov's head.
Shelton Harrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Harrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrell is looking to slow Lavrov down with leg kicks.
Harrell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lavrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lavrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrell.
Harrell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lavrov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harrell throws the left hand but Lavrov avoids the punch easily.
Lavrov checks a low kick from Harrell.
Harrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Harrell.
Lavrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harrell slips under a jab.
Lavrov misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
Harrell is looking to slow Lavrov down with leg kicks.
Lavrov moves out of range as Harrell strikes.
Lavrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lavrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavrov connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harrell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Harrell dominated that round.
That's time! Harrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lavrov's calf.
Harrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lavrov slips under a jab.
Jab by Harrell.
Harrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shelton Harrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Lavrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lavrov moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Lavrov misses.
A big right from Lavrov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice cross by Harrell.
Jab by Harrell.
Harrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavrov.
Harrell lands an overhand right.
Harrell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lavrov's calf.
Harrell throws a shot from downtown. Lavrov moves away and avoids it.
Harrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lavrov's hands.
Lavrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lavrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Lavrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrell.
Harrell feints and then cracks Lavrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lavrov down.
Harrell thuds his right hand into Lavrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harrell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lavrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Lavrov blocks a head kick by Harrell.
Harrell with a hook.
Harrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lavrov checks it well.
Lavrov lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harrell misses with a double jab
and Harrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lavrov moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lavrov. Harrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lavrov.
Harrell moves forwards but Lavrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harrell thows a leg kick but Lavrov checks it
and Lavrov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov throws a push kick but Harrell slaps the foot to one side.
Harrell scores with a punch to the head.
Harrell throws out a leg kick but Lavrov moves out of range and Harrell only half commits.
Harrell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses
and Lavrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harrell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lavrov scores with a hook to the body. Harrell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavrov loads up on a big right hand but Harrell slips the punch.
A slow jab from Harrell misses its intended target.
Lavrov throws the kick towards the body but Harrell avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Harrell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harrell throws a big shot that misses.
Harrell throws a head kick but Lavrov moves out of range.
Harrell throws a shot from downtown. Lavrov moves away and avoids it.
Lavrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harrell defending well as Lavrov loads up on a big left hand.
Lavrov throws a shot from downtown. Harrell moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harrell.
Harrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lavrov.
Harrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lavrov checks it well.
Lavrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Harrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Harrell.
Lavrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harrell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lavrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrell tried to score with a low kick but Lavrov checks it.
Harrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lavrov.
Harrell throws a head kick but Lavrov moves out of range.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrell connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell missing with a left hand there. Lavrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lavrov misses with a body punch
and Harrell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harrell throws a right hand that misses
and Lavrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Lavrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrell as he connects with a hook.
Lavrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrell.
Lavrov throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrell throws a looping overhand right but Lavrov ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Harrell misses its intended target.
Harrell throws a leg kick which misses Lavrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Lavrov tries to avoid it.
Vadim Lavrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell misses with a straight left.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harrell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Harrell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lavrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrell.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lavrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lavrov works the jab nicely.
Lavrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lavrov's knee momentarily.
Lavrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrell lands a high kick!
Harrell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lavrov is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harrell is out of range.
Lavrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shelton Harrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Harrell misses.
Lavrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lavrov misses with an uppercut.
Harrell lands a leg kick that knocks Lavrov off balance momentarily.
Harrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrell connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harrell throws a solid leg kick but Lavrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Harrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelton Harrell!
Shelton Harrell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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