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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serg Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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183 cm
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Serg Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stacey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor avoids the body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor slips a straight right by Kharitonov.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kharitonov throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor works Kharitonov's body with a nice hook.
Kharitonov misses the body punch
and Taylor counters with a head kick.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Kharitonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kharitonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kharitonov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kharitonov.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.
Taylor trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kharitonov wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
Kharitonov keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kharitonov defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kharitonov avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kharitonov pinned against the cage. Kharitonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A good leg kick by Taylor.
Taylor lands a front kick.
Kharitonov looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Kharitonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the body from Kharitonov misses
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kharitonov lands with a cross.
Taylor feints and then cracks Kharitonov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kharitonov down.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kharitonov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Kharitonov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kharitonov takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taylor.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Kharitonov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kharitonov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharitonov.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Kharitonov's ribs.
Kharitonov misses the body punch
and Taylor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Kharitonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Kharitonov moved out of range nicely.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kharitonov thinking.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Kharitonov's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kharitonov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Kharitonov. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Kharitonov is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kharitonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor lands a jab to Kharitonov's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Kharitonov throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Taylor scores with a punch to the head.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kharitonov sprawls well. Kharitonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Kharitonov sprawls well.
Serg Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Taylor.
Kharitonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Serg Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Kharitonov misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kharitonov misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Kharitonov misses.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor sizes up Kharitonov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Kharitonov scores with a nice strike.
Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Kharitonov misses.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kharitonov sprawls well. Kharitonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Kharitonov throws a good cross that connects.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Kharitonov sprawls well.
Serg Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Taylor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kharitonov looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Kharitonov Rushes Taylor and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Taylor is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kharitonov Piles on the pressure and Taylor crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serg Kharitonov!
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energy
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hype
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