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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Saint James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint James has chosen Rocky Road To Dublin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The key to victory for Boris Kharitonov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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207 cm
30
272 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
230 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Kharitonov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, London Saint James! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kharitonov tries to clinch there but Saint James circles away.
Saint James moves in looking to clinch but Kharitonov pushes him off. Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kharitonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Kharitonov throws a shot from downtown. Saint James moves away and avoids it. Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint James. Saint James throws a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head but Kharitonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Saint James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kharitonov connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slow jab from Saint James misses its intended target. Kharitonov has closed the distance and engaged Saint James in a clinch.
Saint James is trying to push Kharitonov away but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Saint James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saint James looks gassed! Saint James blocking some punches.
Saint James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint James tries to break free but Kharitonov pushes him back against the cage. Saint James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Saint James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kharitonov prevents it.
Saint James is looking to break free of the clinch but Kharitonov has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kharitonov pushes Saint James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kharitonov lands with a left to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kharitonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saint James or not. Kharitonov lands a body punch in the clinch. A short left from Kharitonov. A body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right hand to the body from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Saint James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike. Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saint James is rocked! A body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Saint James is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him? A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov. Kharitonov lands a big right hand that drops Saint James! The killer instinct kicks in and Kharitonov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kharitonov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Kharitonov! Our winner, Boris Kharitonov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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