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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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197 cm
37
268 lbs
29 - 10 - 0 |
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207 cm
35
272 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dillon throws a big shot that misses. Dillon slips under a jab from Kharitonov. Kharitonov punishes Dillon's body with a nice straight punch. Dillon shoots in but no luck this time. Kharitonov gets caught flat footed, as Dillon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dillon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dillon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dillon with a flurry of punches that miss. Kharitonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillon. Dillon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Dillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Kharitonov has wrist control. Kharitonov keeping full guard, as Dillon tries to pass. Dillon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Dillon wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kjell Dillon wasn't doing enough on the ground. Kharitonov misses the shot to the body. A shot to the body from Dillon misses and Kharitonov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillon thinking. Kharitonov slips under a jab from Dillon. Dillon lunges at Kharitonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kharitonov's hand. Kharitonov slips a jab and a cross from Dillon.
Dillon throws a leg kick and Dillon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Kjell Dillon has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillon. Dillon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharitonov is just out of range. Dillon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kharitonov to the ground. Dillon is now in Kharitonov's guard. Kharitonov trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dillon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Dillon stands up over Kharitonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kharitonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dillon manages to get himself to full guard.
Kharitonov looking to pass the guard. Kharitonov trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom. Kharitonov wants to stand and escape but instead Dillon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dillon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kharitonov is keeping the position for now. Dillon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kharitonov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillon is one step ahead there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dillon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Dillon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dillon tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharitonov scores with the left hand. Dillon knows he should have avoided that one. Dillon stuns Kharitonov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A head kick misses from Kharitonov. Kjell Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kharitonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillon. Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillon. Dillon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kharitonov avoids it really well and circles away. Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kharitonov gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kharitonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dillon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dillon is stalling here.
Dillon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kharitonov regains guard immediately. Kharitonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharitonov, not yet. Dillon throws a big elbow that misses. Dillon scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dillon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dillon wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving. Kjell Dillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dillon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kjell Dillon wasn't doing enough on the ground. Dillon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kharitonov. That did some damage! This has been an exciting period of action! Kharitonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillon swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dillon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kharitonov has time to react. A looping hook to the body misses from Kharitonov. Dillon does a little dance to reset his feet. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dillon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kharitonov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kharitonov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Dillon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Kharitonov slips under a jab from Dillon. Boris Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dillon fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kjell Dillon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dillon fails with the takedown. Dillon scores with the left hand. Kharitonov knows he should have avoided that one. Dillon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dillon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dillon is looking to chop away at Kharitonov's legs. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillon, right into the meat.
Kharitonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A shot to the body from Dillon misses and Kharitonov counters with a nice uppercut. Kjell Dillon is winning the standup battle so far. Dillon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the body kick. Kharitonov misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillon misses the target. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dillon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Dillon dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillon. Dillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dillon jabs at Kharitonov's body. Dillon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kharitonov swivels and escapes. Dillon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Dillon scores with a punch to the head.
Kharitonov is rocked! Dillon looks to land a left hand but Kharitonov moved out of range nicely. Kharitonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Dillon finish him? Kharitonov moves away from the strike by Dillon. Kharitonov slips a jab from Dillon. Dillon throws a quick head kick that knocks Kharitonov silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Dillon is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kjell Dillon! Kjell Dillon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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