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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravel Kazici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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, Ravel Kazici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazici looks to clinch
and Kazici takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazici tries for a takedown but Kharitonov circles away easily
and Kharitonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Kharitonov.
A cross from Kharitonov lands.
Kazici throws a sloppy head kick and Kharitonov moves out of range easily.
Kazici with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kharitonov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kharitonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravel Kazici. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazici has Kharitonov pressed against the cage, preventing Kharitonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kharitonov tries to circle away but Kazici has him pinned against the cage.
Kazici goes for a takedown attempt but Kharitonov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kazici gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazici trying to keep a closed guard but Kharitonov is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov gets to his feet. Kazici looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kazici misses with a takedown attempt
and Kharitonov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kharitonov.
Kazici is breathing heavily.
Kazici looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kharitonov wants to control from the top but Kazici keeps moving.
Kharitonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazici. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kharitonov wants to stand but Kazici has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kharitonov wants to pass the guard but Kazici is keeping the position.
Kharitonov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergey Kharitonov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kharitonov works over Kazici's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov looks to land a combination but Kazici avoids it well.
Kazici with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kharitonov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Kharitonov controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergey Kharitonov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kazici shoots and misses
and Kharitonov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kazici won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kazici wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kharitonov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kazici is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kharitonov controlling from side mount.
Kharitonov tries to stand but Kazici is controlling his head.
Kazici is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kazici trying to remain calm as Kharitonov controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kharitonov trying to control the position but Kazici is working away.
Kazici tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazici taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kazici is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kharitonov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Kharitonov dominated that round.
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.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharitonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazici doesn't seem bothered though.
Kazici shoots and misses
and Kharitonov counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kharitonov!
Kazici with a poor takedown
and Kharitonov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kharitonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kharitonov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kazici keeping moving, preventing Kharitonov from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergey Kharitonov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kazici gets tackled into the cage by Kharitonov. Kharitonov maintains the clinch.
Kharitonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kharitonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazici managing to block the knees to the body from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kharitonov wants to break free but Kazici has control.
Kharitonov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sergey Kharitonov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazici throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
Kazici won't allow Kharitonov to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kazici postures up.
Kharitonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazici.
Kazici trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kazici stands and steps away. Kharitonov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kazici misses with a takedown attempt - Kharitonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravel Kazici. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazici misses with a combination
and Kharitonov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kazici!
Kazici is looking to improve his position but Kharitonov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kharitonov controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazici slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kharitonov is keen to just control but Kazici is a slippery customer.
Kazici gets full guard.
Kharitonov wants to get up but he can't break Kazici's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kazici uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kazici gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Kharitonov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kazici not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazici wants to stand up but Kharitonov is controlling him.
Kazici looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazici, not yet.
Kazici is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kazici's guard.
Kharitonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazici is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazici lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kharitonov!
Kharitonov is trying to stand.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kazici takes the fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov jumps guard.
Kharitonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazici won't allow Kharitonov to sweep him here.
Kazici gets to his feet. Kharitonov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kazici misses with a takedown attempt
and Kharitonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazici misses with a takedown
and Kharitonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kharitonov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kazici quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazici looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kharitonov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kazici works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kazici controls Kharitonov momentarily but Kharitonov frees himself.
Kharitonov tries to stand but Kazici is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kazici uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kharitonov lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharitonov. Kazici does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ravel Kazici is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kharitonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravel Kazici. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazici tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kharitonov moves into the clinch.
Kazici stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kazici keeps control of Kharitonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazici drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazici shoots and misses
and Kharitonov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kharitonov wants to take a breather but Kazici is having none of it.
Kharitonov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kazici has his hands clasped together around Kharitonov's back. He's all about the action.
Kazici moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazici has a closed guard, preventing Kharitonov from standing up.
Kazici looking to control.
Kharitonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazici is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergey Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharitonov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kazici working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazici darts in trying to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kazici!
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Kharitonov!
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hype
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