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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Shearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brayden Shearer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov dodges the punch combination from Shearer.
Shearer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kharitonov.
Shearer looks to land a combination but Kharitonov avoids it well.
Shearer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kharitonov.
Sergey Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick.
Shearer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kharitonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shearer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shearer throws a low kick but Kharitonov moves out of range easily.
Kharitonov checks a leg kick nicely.
Shearer shoots in for a takedown but Kharitonov shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov digs a good body shot into Shearer's ribs.
The fighters circling - Shearer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kharitonov jabs Shearer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kharitonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shearer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kharitonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Shearer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kharitonov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shearer to the mat! Shearer manages to get full guard.
Shearer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shearer looking to control.
Kharitonov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov thuds a left hand into Shearer's body.
Shearer is breathing heavily.
Shearer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kharitonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.
Kharitonov throws a right hand that Shearer ducks under and follows up with a left that Shearer also avoids with ease.
Kharitonov connects with a body shot.
Kharitonov throws a shot to the body.
Kharitonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shearer. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Shearer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shearer is looking to improve his position.
Kharitonov slows the pace down in half guard.
Shearer tries to roll over but Kharitonov keeps him under control.
Kharitonov stalling.
Kharitonov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shearer trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergey Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shearer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shearer circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shearer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov thuds a left hand into Shearer's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shearer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kharitonov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kharitonov controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Kharitonov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shearer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with the combination.
Kharitonov shoots in looking for a takedown but Shearer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kharitonov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shearer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shearer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shearer's guard.
Kharitonov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shearer looking to control.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Kharitonov stopping the sweep attempt from Shearer.
Shearer has control of Kharitonov's left arm, preventing Kharitonov from doing any damage.
Shearer is trying to keep Kharitonov in close.
Shearer wants to hit a switch here but Kharitonov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shearer there!
Kharitonov controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kharitonov tries to control but Shearer wriggling away.
Kharitonov controlling the pace for now.
Shearer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kharitonov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shearer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shearer is trying to escape the mount.
Kharitonov controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shearer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shearer and Kharitonov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kharitonov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shearer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shearer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kharitonov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kharitonov controlling the action here.
Kharitonov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shearer controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shearer tries to roll over but Kharitonov keeps him under control.
Shearer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kharitonov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kharitonov's back!
Shearer not allowing Kharitonov to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov looking to control the position.
Kharitonov covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Kharitonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kharitonov slips a jab and a cross from Shearer.
Sergey Kharitonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kharitonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Brayden Shearer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov throws out a leg kick but Shearer moves out of range and Kharitonov only half commits.
Kharitonov pushes Shearer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kharitonov wants the takedown. Shearer is fighting it off but Kharitonov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shearer's guard against the cage.
Shearer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kharitonov is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharitonov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to control from the top but Shearer keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shearer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kharitonov controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergey Kharitonov.
Shearer fails with the takedown.
Shearer works Kharitonov's body with a nice hook.
That's two 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 is looking to clinch but Shearer is avoiding it.
Kharitonov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kharitonov misses with a combination
and Shearer counters with an outside leg kick.
Kharitonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kharitonov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kharitonov lands a nice hook to Shearer's body. Shearer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shearer misses with a combination
and Kharitonov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shearer's knee momentarily.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that Shearer avoids nicely.
Kharitonov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shearer with a poor takedown
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.
Kharitonov throws a series of strikes that have Shearer backpedaling.
Shearer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shearer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shearer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kharitonov feints and as Shearer raises his hands in defense, Kharitonov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kharitonov wants to control from the top but Shearer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shearer is pulling down on Kharitonov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kharitonov, at least for the moment.
Shearer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sergey Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharitonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shearer controls Kharitonov momentarily but Kharitonov frees himself.
Brayden Shearer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergey Kharitonov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kharitonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shearer throws a combination that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Kharitonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kharitonov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Kharitonov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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