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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov has chosen Kalinka as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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272 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolai Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kharitonov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Nicolai Romanov has been cut.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharitonov.
Boris Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kharitonov to the mat! Kharitonov manages to get full guard.
Romanov throwing strikes but missing.
Kharitonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharitonov, not yet.
Romanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.
Kharitonov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romanov is working Kharitonov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kharitonov wants to stand and escape but Romanov is having none of it.
Romanov is working Kharitonov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kharitonov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romanov wants to improve his position but Kharitonov is controlling well.
Kharitonov wants to stand up but Romanov is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kharitonov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Romanov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Romanov managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov wants to sweep here but Kharitonov controlling him for the moment.
Romanov is pulling down on Kharitonov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kharitonov, at least for the moment.
Kharitonov wants to get up but he can't break Romanov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kharitonov won't allow Romanov to sweep him here.
Kharitonov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romanov is proving hard to escape from.
Romanov trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kharitonov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romanov is proving hard to escape from.
Kharitonov stopping the sweep attempt from Romanov.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kharitonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicolai Romanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Romanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romanov checks a leg kick.
Romanov loads up on a big right hand but Kharitonov slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kharitonov is trying to defend but Romanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kharitonov is looking to escape.
Romanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Romanov working over Kharitonov with some ground and pound. Kharitonov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kharitonov is looking to escape.
Kharitonov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov slips a nice elbow through Kharitonov's hands, connecting with Kharitonov's forehead.
Kharitonov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romanov.
Romanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romanov prevents Kharitonov from improving his position.
Romanov slips a nice elbow through Kharitonov's hands, connecting with Kharitonov's forehead.
Kharitonov is trying to stand.
Romanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Romanov drops an elbow to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Kharitonov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov trying to control from half guard but Kharitonov is working away.
Romanov lands strikes from half guard.
Romanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kharitonov is trying to stand back up but Romanov is controlling him
Romanov trying to mount his opponent but Kharitonov defends it.
Romanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov pushes Romanov off looking to stand but Romanov dives back in and keeps control.
Kharitonov taking some punishment here, with Romanov in his half guard.
Romanov thows a huge punch but Kharitonov dodges it nicely.
Romanov slips a nice elbow through Kharitonov's hands, connecting with Kharitonov's forehead.
Romanov working over Kharitonov with some ground and pound. Kharitonov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kharitonov pushes Romanov off looking to stand but Romanov dives back in and keeps control.
Kharitonov taking some punishment here, with Romanov in his half guard.
Romanov moves nicely into side control.
Romanov landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kharitonov is rocked!
Romanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Kharitonov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Romanov! That's hurt Kharitonov! Will he recover? Romanov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolai Romanov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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