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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT - Raggae All Day. Maldi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Loituma TECHNO!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kharitonov.
Maldi looks to land a left hand but Kharitonov moved out of range nicely.
Maldi misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
We've been told by Kharitonov's head coaches at Hits Like A Girl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldi.
Maldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Maldi throws a right hand that Kharitonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharitonov also avoids with ease.
Maldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kharitonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldi throws out the jab.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Maldi.
The fighters circling - Kharitonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Maldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kharitonov's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov.
Maldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the body.
Maldi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kharitonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi misses with a straight right.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Kharitonov staying out of range there.
Maldi misses with a wild body shot.
Maldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kharitonov lands with a slapping head kick.
Maldi feints and then cracks Kharitonov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kharitonov down.
Maldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maldi.
Maldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldi.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Maldi strikes.
Maldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kharitonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldi throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
Maldi tries to land a leg kick but Kharitonov saw it coming and moves away.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. Maldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kharitonov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maldi.
Maldi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good exchange - Maldi coming out on top.
Maldi blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Maldi.
Maldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kharitonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Maldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vladimir Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Maldi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kharitonov 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 Maldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maldi misses with a wild body shot.
Maldi slips a straight right by Kharitonov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kharitonov, right into the meat.
Maldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kharitonovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov blocks a jab.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Maldi misses the shot to the body.
Maldi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Maldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharitonov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maldi will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldi blocks the body kick.
Maldi shoots in for a double leg but Kharitonov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maldi swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kharitonov, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldi misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Kharitonov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kharitonov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kharitonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov tried to score with a low kick but Maldi checks it.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. Maldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kharitonov.
Maldi 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.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Maldi swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maldi throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Maldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Maldi misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.
Maldi misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov slips a straight right by Maldi.
Vladimir Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kharitonov loads up on a big right hand but Maldi slips the punch.
Maldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kharitonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Maldi blocks the low kick.
Maldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick which misses Maldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Maldi tries to avoid it.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maldi misses with a looping left.
Maldi swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Maldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi misses with a hook
enabling Kharitonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maldi.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kharitonov misses.
Kharitonov tries to move into range but Maldi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Maldi.
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
Maldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kharitonov throws out the jab.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Kharitonov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Maldi's leg but Maldi calmly moves out of range.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maldi checks it well.
Maldi misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldi takes one on the button.
Maldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Maldi scores with a jab.
Kharitonov moves forwards but Maldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldi throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
Maldi 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.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maldi swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Maldi.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Maldi.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Kharitonov is looking to chop away at Maldi's legs.
Nice defenses there by Maldi.
Maldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldi off the cage and back into range.
Maldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kharitonov, right into the meat.
Kharitonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldi is able to avoid easily.
Kharitonov feints and then cracks Maldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maldi down.
Maldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maldi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. Maldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maldi loads up on a big right hand but Kharitonov slips the punch.
Maldi throws a big shot that misses.
Kharitonov misses with a straight right.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Kharitonov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Maldi moves out of range easily.
Kharitonov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kharitonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldi cracks a nice hook into Kharitonov's ribs.
Kharitonov slips under a jab.
Maldi throws a jab when Kharitonov was well out of range.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maldi lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick that knocks Maldi off balance momentarily.
Maldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldi. Kharitonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kharitonov finds it's way through Maldi's defenses.
Malvin Maldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldi misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a good low kick that Maldi was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Kharitonov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kharitonov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Maldi misses with a kick to the body.
Maldi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Kharitonov. Those never looked like landing.
Kharitonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maldi checks the leg kick.
Maldi throws a chopping leg kick but Kharitonov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldi.
Maldi throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kharitonov throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Maldi moves out of range.
Maldi connects with a body shot that sends Kharitonov's belly button to the back.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Maldi's leg but Maldi calmly moves out of range.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick which misses Maldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Maldi tries to avoid it.
Kharitonov scores with a head kick.
Maldi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kharitonov thumps Maldi with a low kick.
Kharitonov wants to slow Maldi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Maldi avoids it.
Maldi misses with a wild body shot.
Maldi lands with a hook. Kharitonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maldi moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
Malvin Maldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldi tries to land a leg kick but Kharitonov saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Maldi.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Maldi strikes.
Maldi cracks Kharitonov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kharitonov connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldi misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a one-two to the body.
Maldi throws a low kick, looking for Kharitonov's leg but Kharitonov calmly moves out of range.
Maldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldi throws a low kick, looking for Kharitonov's leg but Kharitonov calmly moves out of range.
Maldi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kharitonov is fending him off so far but Maldi persists. Nope, Kharitonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldi.
Maldi misses with a jab to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maldi under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldi. That did some damage!
Kharitonov lands a high kick!
Kharitonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Maldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kharitonov moves forwards but Maldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maldi misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Maldi catches Kharitonov right on the button with a cross.
Maldi misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vladimir Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi misses with a straight left.
Kharitonov lands a really nice looking cross but Maldi seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kharitonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kharitonov, right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Maldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kharitonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maldi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldi misses with an uppercut.
Maldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kharitonov counters with a solid body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov.
Maldi misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kharitonov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
Vladimir Kharitonov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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