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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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272 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov throws the left hand but Cowell avoids the punch easily.
Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowell.
Anderson Cowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Kharitonov finds it's target.
Cowell throws a body kick that misses.
Cowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cowell throws a combination that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a low kick, right behind Cowell 's knee.
Cowell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowell slips under a jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov misses with a hook.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but Cowell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cowell misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cowell.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cowell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cowell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cowell misses with the ground and pound.
Cowell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kharitonov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cowell but great work by Kharitonov.
Cowell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kharitonov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cowell.
Kharitonov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cowell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kharitonov is just riding it out for now. Cowell eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowell trying to mount his opponent but Kharitonov defends it.
Kharitonov trying to control here.
Cowell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kharitonov sees it coming and defends easily.
Cowell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowell trying to pass the guard but Kharitonov defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kharitonov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kharitonov is not content to let Cowell control the position.
Cowell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kharitonov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kharitonov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kharitonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cowell on the ground.
Cowell 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 refusing to be controlled, as Cowell sits in half guard.
Cowell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov is in trouble now - Cowell has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Cowell 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.
Cowell throws a sloppy head kick and Kharitonov moves out of range easily.
Cowell swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Cowell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cowell looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowell.
Cowell avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
Cowell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kharitonov circles away.
Cowell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cowell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kharitonov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boris Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Cowell.
Cowell missing with a left hand there. Kharitonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cowell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kharitonov with a nice cross.
It looks like Anderson Cowell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Boris Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
Horrible takedown by Cowell or perhaps it was just good defense by Kharitonov which made him look bad.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Kharitonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kharitonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kharitonov's waist but Kharitonov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cowell off to one side.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cowell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cowell misses with a wild combination.
Kharitonov misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cowell.
Cowell misses with an uppercut.
Cowell ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but Cowell pushes him off.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Cowell.
Kharitonov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
A low kick from Cowell misses
and Kharitonov moves into the clinch.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cowell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kharitonov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowell is trying to pull guard but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.
Kharitonov gets underhooks to prevent Cowell's takedown attempt.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowell is breathing heavily.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cowell is rocked!
Good body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov drops Cowell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cowell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cowell is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Kharitonov loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Cowell senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Kharitonov!
A victorious Boris Kharitonov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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