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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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207 cm
45
272 lbs
42 - 30 - 0 |
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193 cm
40
275 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
42 - 30 - 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
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chavo throws a hook but Kharitonov avoids it easily. Kharitonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kharitonov moves away from the strike by Chavo. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavo. Chavo throws the left hand but Kharitonov avoids the punch easily. Chavo lands with a good body shot. Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavo. Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Chavo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chavo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Kharitonov throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like El Chavo has been cut. El Chavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chavo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kharitonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A swing and a miss from Chavo. Kharitonov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chavo avoids it. Chavo throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavo misses with a looping right. Kharitonov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight. Chavo throws a shot to the body.
Chavo throws a hook but Kharitonov avoids it easily. Chavo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. As Chavo tries to get set, Kharitonov tries to push him back and clinch up but Chavo manages to avoid the attempt. Chavo dodges the punch combination from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body. Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavo. Kharitonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavo lands a lovely overhand right. A lazy left from Chavo finds it's target. Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from Kharitonov misses. Kharitonov jabs Chavo to the body, keeping him at a distance. Nice body punch from Chavo. Chavo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kharitonov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chavo is in Kharitonov's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chavo passes into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chavo in particular looking to stall. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chavo lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavo looks to land a strike but Kharitonov avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Chavo throws a big right hand that misses. Chavo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Kharitonov being controlled here, momentarily. Chavo trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom. Chavo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Chavo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Kharitonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kharitonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavo. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Chavo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Kharitonov slips under a jab. Chavo throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range. Chavo swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kharitonov as he jumps to the side. Chavo clobbers Kharitonov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Chavo misses with a left hand and Kharitonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chavo scores with a jab to the body. Jab, jab by Chavo - just one landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo dominated that round. The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chavo lands an overhand right. Chavo misses with a body shot.
Chavo catches Kharitonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Chavo scores with a nice right hand.
Chavo shoots and misses and Kharitonov counters with a stiff right hand. Chavo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kharitonov should have avoided that one. A momentary lapse in concentration from Kharitonov enables Chavo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kharitonov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Kharitonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Kharitonov seems keen to control Chavo's posture. Kharitonov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chavo controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kharitonov is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Chavo controlling the position. Kharitonov wants to pass the guard but Chavo is keeping the position. Kharitonov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Chavo controlling Kharitonov's posture. Kharitonov wants to stand but Chavo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Kharitonov throws an elbow that misses. Chavo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kharitonov's guard. Nice move by Chavo! Chavo trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom. Kharitonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kharitonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavo. Chavo wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving. Chavo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Chavo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavo won't allow Kharitonov to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Kharitonov slips under a jab from Chavo. A little feinted left hand from Kharitonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Chavo misses with a wild body shot. Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kharitonov tries to clinch there but Chavo circles away.
Chavo throws out a loose jab but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it. Chavo lands a jab to the nose.
Kharitonov is rocked! Boris Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chavo fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kharitonov square on the jaw! Damn, Kharitonov is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). El Chavo! After the fight, El Chavo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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