PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharinov comes into the arena with Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Zalachenko has chosen Torture Chamber as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kharinov
vs
Zalachenko

193 cm
32
256 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

211 cm
27
270 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharinov dodges the punch combination from Zalachenko.

Kharinov has managed to clinch.
Zalachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharinov.
A head punch on the inside from Zalachenko fails to land.
Kharinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kharinov tries to break free but Zalachenko pushes him back against the cage.
Kharinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zalachenko's elbow.
Zalachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kharinov misses with a body punch.
Kharinov prevents a body shot from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kharinov.
Kharinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zalachenko digs a right hand underneath Kharinov's ribcage. Kharinov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zalachenko tries a body shot but Kharinov blocks it.
Kharinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kharinov tries to work over Zalachenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalachenko tries a body shot but Kharinov blocks it.

Kharinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kharinov closes the distance and pushes Zalachenko back into the cage.
Kharinov prevents a body shot from Zalachenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko tries a body shot but Kharinov blocks it.
Kharinov is looking to control Zalachenko's arms but Zalachenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kharinov has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kharinov leaning against his opponent.
Zalachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharinov controls his hands.
Kharinov misses with an elbow strike.
Kharinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.

Kharinov breaks the clinch.
Zalachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharinov is just out of range.
Zalachenko lands a right hook to the body.

Kharinov has managed to clinch.
Zalachenko blocks a body shot from Kharinov.

Kharinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kharinov clinches up against the cage.
Kharinov tries to stall but Zalachenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kharinov blocks an uppercut.

Kharinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zalachenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalachenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kharinov. That did some damage!

Kharinov takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharinov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kharinov lands a body punch.
Kharinov blocks a body shot from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kharinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zalachenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Kharinov backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kharinov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zalachenko lands a shoulder strike.
Zalachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharinov controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharinov lands with a right to the head.
Kharinov tries to work over Zalachenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kharinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kharinov tries a knee to the head but Zalachenko blocks it.
Zalachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kharinov's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Zalachenko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zalachenko throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kharinov drives through and clinches with Zalachenko against the cage.
Kharinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
Zalachenko missing with knees to the body.

Kharinov manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Zalachenko there.
Kharinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kharinov pushes Zalachenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Kharinov is trying to push Zalachenko away but Zalachenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Zalachenko - that landed with a thud.
Kharinov tries a body shot but Zalachenko blocks it.
Kharinov has had enough of the clinch but Zalachenko keeps him there for the moment.
Kharinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
Zalachenko misses with an elbow strike.
Zalachenko tries to stall but Kharinov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kharinov breaks the clinch.
Kharinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zalachenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kharinov gets a clinch.
Zalachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharinov controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kharinov digs a right hand underneath Zalachenko's ribcage. Zalachenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Zalachenko.
Zalachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zalachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharinov.
Kharinov blocks a body shot from Zalachenko.

Kharinov manages to break the clinch.
Kharinov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kharinov takes one to the side of the head.

Kharinov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zalachenko moves into range and clinches up with Kharinov.
Oh Kharinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zalachenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zalachenko breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Kharinov with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Kharinov looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Kharinov get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Zalachenko!
Alexander Zalachenko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.