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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolo Halike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov has chosen BLUNT - Raggae All Day as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 cm
33
165 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
156 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolo Halike! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kharitonov! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloppy strikes from Halike. Those never looked like landing. Kharitonov throws a chopping leg kick but Halike manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kharitonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Halike looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range. Kharitonov thows a body shot but no joy. A nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov. Kharitonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halike. Kharitonov moves out of range as Halike throws a body kick.
Halike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it. The fighters circling - Kharitonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halike. Kharitonov lands a body shot.
Kharitonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halike is out of range. Good work by Halike as he checks the leg kick. Kharitonov throws a nice head kick!
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 scores with a nice strike. Kharitonov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Halike misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halike lands with a hook. Kharitonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Some bone on bone action there as Halike checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Halike moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Halike on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kharitonov throws out a leg kick but Halike moves out of range and Kharitonov only half commits. Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kharitonov takes a swing at Halike's ribcage but misses. Halike cracks Kharitonov with a right hand to the side of the head. Kharitonov lands with a right hand. Halike moves out of range of the body kick. Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses. Kharitonov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Halike on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kharitonov. Kharitonov obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kharitonov thuds his right hand into Halike's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kharitonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halike. That did some damage! Halike throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kharitonov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kharitonov is looking to land body kicks. Kharitonov is looking to slow Halike down with leg kicks. Halike thows a left - swing and a miss! Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Halike moves out of range easily. Halike lands with a nice body punch. Kharitonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kharitonov throws a nice inside leg kick. Kharitonov thows a body shot but no joy. Kharitonov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Halike throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range. Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halike.
Kharitonov lands a lovely overhand right. Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halike misses with a shot to the body and Kharitonov counters with a good low kick that Halike was not able to check. Halike tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Halike misses with a wild body shot. Halike throws the left hand but Kharitonov avoids the punch easily. Kharitonov misses with a leg kick. Kharitonov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halike counters with a nice uppercut. Kharitonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halike. Kharitonov throws a head kick but Halike moves out of range.
Kharitonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kharitonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halike tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it. Halike fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kharitonov checks it well. Halike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov connects with an inside leg kick. Kharitonov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halike backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kharitonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kharitonov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Halike drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kharitonov follows Halike to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kharitonov! An out of breath Vladimir Kharitonov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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