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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misha Botsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Misha Botsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov with a poor takedown
and Botsman counters with a shoot takedown. Kharitonov fights it but they end up in guard.
Botsman lands a couple of digs.
Kharitonov wants to stand and escape but Botsman is having none of it.
Botsman is stalling in the full guard.
Botsman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Botsman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botsman postures up and lands a big shot to Kharitonov's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kharitonov can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botsman lands a couple of digs.
Botsman working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Botsman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Botsman connects with a couple of short punches.
Botsman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Botsman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botsman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botsman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botsman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Botsman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Botsman is looking to work some ground and pound but Kharitonov has wrist control.
Botsman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botsman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botsman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kharitonov looks gassed!
Botsman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Botsman from controlling successfully.
Botsman works over Kharitonov with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botsman trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botsman working some strikes from top position.
Botsman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Botsman landing some decent shots from guard.
Botsman lands a couple of elbows.
Botsman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Botsman is in close to Kharitonov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Botsman chips away with some ground and pound.
Botsman lands a couple of digs.
Botsman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Botsman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Botsman advances to half guard.
Botsman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botsman is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kharitonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Botsman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kharitonov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Botsman pulls his head out easily.
Botsman slips a nice elbow through Kharitonov's hands, connecting with Kharitonov's forehead.
Botsman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Botsman slips a nice elbow through Kharitonov's hands, connecting with Kharitonov's forehead.
Botsman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Botsman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Botsman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Botsman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Botsman connects with a nice short shot to Kharitonov's temple.
Botsman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Botsman controlling the action here.
Botsman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Botsman cracks Kharitonov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botsman landing strikes from the mount and Kharitonov is in trouble!
Botsman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Botsman breaks from Kharitonov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Botsman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kharitonov looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Botsman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Botsman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kharitonov has momentary wrist control but Botsman slips an elbow through the middle.
Botsman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Botsman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kharitonov has momentary wrist control but Botsman slips an elbow through the middle.
Botsman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Botsman working some strikes from top position.
Botsman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Botsman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Botsman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Botsman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kharitonov taking some punishment here, with Botsman in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Botsman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov taking some punishment here, with Botsman in his half guard.
Kharitonov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Botsman winds up and cracks Kharitonov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Botsman working over Kharitonov with some ground and pound. Kharitonov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Botsman connects with a nice short shot to Kharitonov's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Botsman connects with a nice short shot to Kharitonov's temple.
Botsman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Botsman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kharitonov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Botsman scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botsman passes to full mount!
Botsman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Botsman breaks from Kharitonov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Botsman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Botsman working the ground and pound effectively.
Botsman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Botsman controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botsman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kharitonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Botsman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Botsman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kharitonov can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Botsman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Botsman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Botsman is landing with some decent strikes but Kharitonov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kharitonov tries to reverse the position but Botsman maintains control.
Botsman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kharitonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Botsman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Botsman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kharitonov taking shots to the head.
Botsman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Botsman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Botsman with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Misha Botsman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Botsman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kharitonov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Botsman wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.
Kharitonov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Botsman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Botsman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kharitonov looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Botsman.
Kharitonov 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.
Kharitonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kharitonov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kharitonov tries to buck Botsman off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Botsman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Botsman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kharitonov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Botsman.
Kharitonov trying to control but Botsman postures up.
Kharitonov tries to roll over but Botsman keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Botsman connects with a nice short shot to Kharitonov's temple.
Botsman working over Kharitonov with some ground and pound. Kharitonov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Botsman slips a nice elbow through Kharitonov's hands, connecting with Kharitonov's forehead.
Botsman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Botsman unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botsman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Botsman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Botsman with good strikes from the mount here!
Kharitonov is bucking up trying to escape but Botsman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Botsman is landing with some decent strikes but Kharitonov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Botsman is landing with some decent strikes but Kharitonov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Botsman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Botsman scoring with strikes but Kharitonov is staying in there.
Botsman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kharitonov?
Botsman dominating with strikes here.
Botsman with the ground and pound from mount.
Botsman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is desperately trying to improve his position but Botsman has a good base and remains in mount.
Botsman working the ground and pound effectively.
Botsman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Botsman breaks from Kharitonov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kharitonov is looking to get to half guard.
Botsman breaks from Kharitonov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Botsman raining down shots from the mount!
Botsman content just to control the position here.
Botsman with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Botsman with good strikes from the mount here!
Botsman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Botsman lands a big shot there that rocks Kharitonov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kharitonov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Botsman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Botsman landing strikes from the mount.
Botsman landing strikes from the mount.
Botsman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kharitonov?
Kharitonov wants to control but Botsman is having none of it.
Botsman lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Botsman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kharitonov is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Botsman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Botsman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Botsman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Botsman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kharitonov hang on?
Botsman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Botsman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kharitonov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botsman prevents Kharitonov from improving his position.
Sergei Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misha Botsman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Botsman controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Misha Botsman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Botsman 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misha Botsman!
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hype
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