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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma's entrance music is Captain Awesome's Theme Song . A fine choice. Kharitonov has chosen BLUNT - Raggae All Day as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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147 lbs
31 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Kharitonov coming out on top.
Jorma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jorma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jorma misses with a hook.
Kharitonov instigates a clinch.
Jorma struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharitonov controls his hands.
Jorma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kharitonov's elbow.
Jorma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Jorma.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jorma has double underhooks.
Jorma lands a left hand.
Jorma prevents Kharitonov from breaking the clinch.
Jorma pushes Kharitonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jorma takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Jorma blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jorma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kharitonov.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jorma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kharitonov to the mat. Kharitonov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jorma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorma trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov wants to stand up but Jorma is controlling him.
Jorma won't allow Kharitonov to sweep him here.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorma trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharitonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorma.
Jorma throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jorma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jorma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharitonov wants to stand but Jorma is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jorma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Jorma throws an elbow that misses. Kharitonov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jorma's guard. Nice move by Kharitonov!
Jorma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jorma is trying to keep Kharitonov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kharitonov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kharitonov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to stand but Jorma is controlling from the bottom.
Jorma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kharitonov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jorma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kharitonov controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jorma connects with a looping right hand.
Nice jab there from Jorma.
Jorma staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Jorma. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Kharitonov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kharitonov closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jorma counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the leg kick from Jorma.
Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kharitonov throws out the jab.
Jorma appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jorma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Jorma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kharitonov thinking.
Jorma keeps the fight on the outside.
Jorma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kharitonov tries to avoid it but Jorma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kharitonov to the ground. Kharitonov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorma misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kharitonov lands a jab to the head.
Kharitonov thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jorma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jorma.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kharitonov. Jorma shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jorma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorma lands a nice hook to Kharitonov's body. Kharitonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Jorma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kharitonov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kharitonov is looking to get back to is feet but Jorma passes into side control.
Jorma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kharitonov can do to turn this around?
Jorma sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kharitonov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rasva Jorma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorma is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jorma throws an elbow but Kharitonov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kharitonov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jorma prevents Kharitonov from escaping the position.
Kharitonov parries the strikes from Jorma easily there. Jorma is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kharitonov to escape.
Jorma throwing strikes but Kharitonov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma struggling a bit here.
Kharitonov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Lights Out™ ($849 15 Elite Coaches!). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma is looking to regain half guard here but Kharitonov keeps moving and retains side control.
Jorma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kharitonov.
Jorma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kharitonov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kharitonov gets to mount! Jorma was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jorma tries to hold on but Kharitonov postures up.
Kharitonov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kharitonov controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kharitonov trying to control but Jorma is having none of it.
Kharitonov avoids the attempt from Jorma to control.
Jorma is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kharitonov controlling from the full mount.
Jorma can't escape the position.
Kharitonov controlling from the full mount.
Jorma wants to control but Kharitonov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kharitonov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jorma manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kharitonov controlling the action here.
Jorma throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorma trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kharitonov trying to control but Jorma is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kharitonov throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Kharitonov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jorma can pounce on him.
Kharitonov defending well as Jorma loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Jorma coming out on top.
Jorma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jorma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Jorma does it's job there.
Jorma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jorma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kharitonov is out of range and Jorma settles back down.
Jorma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jorma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kharitonov looks to land a left hand but Jorma moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jorma looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharitonov is just out of range.
Jorma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jorma throws an off balance right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kharitonov throws the left hand but Jorma avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jorma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jorma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kharitonov is able to avoid easily.
Rasva Jorma is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kharitonov throws out a loose jab but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorma circles away.
Jorma looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Jorma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kharitonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jorma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Kharitonov misses.
Jorma is looking to counter punch.
Jorma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kharitonov wants to slow Jorma down by chopping away at his legs.
Jorma looks to land a body kick but Kharitonov moved away.
Kharitonov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kharitonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jorma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov is pressed up against the cage. Jorma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kharitonov down to the mat. Kharitonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jorma misses the target.
Kharitonov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot that snaps Jorma's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Jorma.
Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Jorma blocks it.
Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Kharitonov off balance momentarily.
Kharitonov slips a straight right by Jorma.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Jorma avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Kharitonov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jorma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kharitonov is out of range and Jorma settles back down.
Kharitonov feints a counter leg kick.
Kharitonov misses with a right hand
and Jorma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kharitonov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Jorma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kharitonov blocks the leg kick.
Kharitonov misses with a looping right.
Jorma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kharitonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jorma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kharitonov's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma slips under a jab from Kharitonov.
Jorma moves away from the strike by Kharitonov.
Jorma lands a glancing blow to the side of Kharitonov's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Kharitonov blocks the leg kick.
Jorma fails to land the takedown.
Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jorma.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but Jorma pushes him off.
Jorma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jorma checks a low kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov has closed the distance and engaged Jorma in a clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Jorma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kharitonov! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.
Jorma backing away here, and Kharitonov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharitonov misses the target.
Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Kharitonov misses.
Jorma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jorma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorma shoots in looking for a takedown. Kharitonov tries to sprawl out of it but Jorma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasva Jorma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorma misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Kharitonov.
Jorma throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jorma misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Kharitonov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorma.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kharitonov.
I think Kharitonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Kharitonov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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