|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Haritonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Boitcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
22
254 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
197 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Haritonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Boitcov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Haritonov.
Haritonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boitcov's hands.
It looks like Alexander Boitcov has been cut.
Haritonov misses with a double jab.
Haritonov leaves Boitcov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boitcov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haritonov to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haritonov tries to bum rush Boitcov with a series of wild strikes but Boitcov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander Boitcov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haritonov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boitcov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haritonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boitcov.
Boitcov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haritonov.
Nice shot lands for Haritonov.
Boitcov wants to clinch.
Haritonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boitcov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boitcov slips a jab and a cross from Haritonov.
Haritonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boitcov.
Haritonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haritonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boitcov circles away quickly and effectively.
Boitcov slips a jab and a cross from Haritonov.
A punch combination from Haritonov misses.
Haritonov lands a jab.
Boitcov clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haritonov taking a breather.
Haritonov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boitcov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boitcov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boitcov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks with his arms.
Boitcov looks gassed!
Boitcov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boitcov keeps control of Haritonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haritonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boitcov misses with a knee to the head.
Boitcov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haritonov is trying to break free.
Boitcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haritonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haritonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Haritonov misses with some punches.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haritonov just leaning against Boitcov, taking a breather.
Haritonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boitcov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haritonov's efforts to push away.
Haritonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Boitcov.
Haritonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boitcov keeps control of Haritonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haritonov.
Boitcov keeps control of Haritonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Boitcov misses with a knee strike.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Haritonov tries to break the clinch but Boitcov is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boitcov.
Boitcov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haritonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Haritonov working hard to break the clinch.
Haritonov tries to circle away but Boitcov has him pinned against the cage.
Haritonov is working Boitcov over against the cage.
Haritonov tries to circle away but Boitcov has him pinned against the cage.
Haritonov tries to circle away but Boitcov has him pinned against the cage.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks with his arms.
Boitcov keeps control of Haritonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haritonov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boitcov is keeping busy.
Haritonov misses with some punches.
Haritonov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boitcov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haritonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haritonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haritonov tries to circle away but Boitcov has him pinned against the cage.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haritonov throws a head punch that misses.
Boitcov prevents Haritonov from breaking the clinch.
Haritonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haritonov.
Haritonov working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haritonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haritonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Haritonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haritonov looking to stall.
Boitcov prevents Haritonov from breaking the clinch.
Haritonov is trying to break the clinch but Boitcov is controlling him.
Haritonov has had enough of the clinch but Boitcov keeps him there for the moment.
Haritonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haritonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haritonov is trying to break the clinch but Boitcov has him pressed against the cage.
Haritonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haritonov has a couple of punches blocked by Boitcov.
Boitcov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boitcov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haritonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boitcov has him pressed against the cage.
Boitcov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haritonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Boitcov keeps control of Haritonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks with his arms.
Haritonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boitcov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haritonov's efforts to push away.
Haritonov is trying to stall.
Haritonov can't break the clinch.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Haritonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boitcov misses with a knee strike.
Haritonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks with his arms.
Haritonov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boitcov is keeping busy.
Boitcov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haritonov has had enough of the clinch but Boitcov keeps him there for the moment.
Haritonov can't break the clinch.
Haritonov can't break the clinch.
Haritonov working hard to break the clinch.
Haritonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boitcov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haritonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Boitcov won't allow it.
Boitcov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haritonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boitcov backwards.
Haritonov tries to stall but Boitcov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boitcov prevents Haritonov from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haritonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Haritonov scores with a four punch combination!
Boitcov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergei Haritonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Boitcov.
Haritonov scores with a one two! Boitcov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haritonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boitcov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Haritonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Boitcov's cut.
That's time! Haritonov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haritonov moves away from the strike by Boitcov.
Haritonov throws a nice looking combination but Boitcov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haritonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Boitcov.
Haritonov throws a right hand that Boitcov ducks under and follows up with a left that Boitcov also avoids with ease.
Boitcov shoots in and drives through. Haritonov sprawls well.
Haritonov misses with a few strikes there.
Haritonov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boitcov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haritonov defends it nicely.
Boitcov closes the distance and clinches.
Haritonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Boitcov has double underhooks.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boitcov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Haritonov can't find room to land a body shot as Boitcov controls the action.
Boitcov keeps control of Haritonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haritonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boitcov's elbow.
Boitcov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boitcov connects with a knee to the head.
Haritonov tries to stall but Boitcov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haritonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Boitcov controls his hands.
Haritonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks with his arms.
Boitcov looking to throw knees to the head but Haritonov is blocking nicely.
Haritonov is trying to break free.
Haritonov misses with a punch to the body.
Haritonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Boitcov has double underhooks.
Haritonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boitcov prevents Haritonov from breaking the clinch.
Haritonov can't break the clinch.
Boitcov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haritonov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haritonov tries to break free but Boitcov pushes him back against the cage.
Haritonov has had enough of the clinch but Boitcov keeps him there for the moment.
Boitcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haritonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haritonov tries to circle away but Boitcov has him pinned against the cage.
Haritonov is trying to break the clinch but Boitcov is controlling him.
Haritonov working aggressively here.
Haritonov tries to circle away but Boitcov has him pinned against the cage.
Haritonov working hard to break the clinch.
Haritonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Haritonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Boitcov.
That's two 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.
Boitcov prevents Haritonov from breaking the clinch.
Haritonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boitcov misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boitcov.
Boitcov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Haritonov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boitcov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haritonov misses with some punches.
Haritonov throws a head punch that misses.
Boitcov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haritonov's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Haritonov.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks with his arms.
Boitcov has Haritonov pressed against the cage, preventing Haritonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Boitcov keeps control of Haritonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boitcov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boitcov misses with a knee to the head.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks with his arms.
Haritonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boitcov as Haritonov tries to tie him up.
Boitcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haritonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haritonov has a couple of punches blocked by Boitcov.
Haritonov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitcov misses with a knee strike.
Haritonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haritonov wants to break free but Boitcov has control.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Haritonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Boitcov won't allow it.
Haritonov trying to stall but Boitcov improves his position.
Haritonov can't break the clinch.
Haritonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Haritonov working hard to break the clinch.
Haritonov misses with some punches.
Haritonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boitcov has him pressed against the cage.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Haritonov is trying to break the clinch but Boitcov is controlling him.
Haritonov tries to break the clinch but Boitcov is controlling the position.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haritonov has had enough of the clinch but Boitcov keeps him there for the moment.
Haritonov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haritonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Boitcov has double underhooks.
Haritonov misses with the head strike.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haritonov is trying to break the clinch but Boitcov has him pressed against the cage.
Boitcov connects with a knee to the head.
Haritonov misses with some punches.
Haritonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haritonov misses with a punch to the body.
Haritonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haritonov tries to break free but Boitcov pushes him back against the cage.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks with his arms.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Boitcov misses with a knee strike.
Boitcov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haritonov's efforts to push away.
Boitcov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haritonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haritonov.
Haritonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haritonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Haritonov wants to break free but Boitcov has control.
Haritonov wants to break free but Boitcov has control.
Haritonov tries to break free but Boitcov pushes him back against the cage.
Boitcov throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 Sergei Haritonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Boitcov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Boitcov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haritonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haritonov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boitcov moves forwards but Haritonov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boitcov moves in looking to clinch but Haritonov pushes him off.
Haritonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sergei Haritonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boitcov throws a nice head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Haritonov scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Haritonov as Boitcov shoots in.
Boitcov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boitcov throws a head kick that misses.
Haritonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boitcov moves into range and clinches up with Haritonov.
Haritonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Boitcov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haritonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Boitcov won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boitcov misses with a knee strike.
Haritonov lands a nice uppercut.
Haritonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Boitcov has double underhooks.
Boitcov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boitcov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haritonov can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boitcov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haritonov's face.
Haritonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Boitcov.
Boitcov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haritonov's efforts to push away.
Boitcov misses with a knee strike.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Haritonov is trying to break free.
Boitcov looking to throw knees to the head but Haritonov is blocking nicely.
Haritonov tries to circle away but Boitcov has him pinned against the cage.
Boitcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haritonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haritonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Boitcov has double underhooks.
Haritonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boitcov misses with a knee to the head.
Boitcov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haritonov wants to break free but Boitcov has control.
Boitcov misses with a knee to the head.
Boitcov prevents Haritonov from breaking the clinch.
Boitcov looking to throw knees to the head but Haritonov is blocking nicely.
Haritonov tries to throw a body punch but Boitcov avoids it by throwing Haritonov back against the cage.
Boitcov misses with a knee strike.
Boitcov prevents Haritonov from breaking the clinch.
Boitcov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haritonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boitcov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haritonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Haritonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Haritonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boitcov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haritonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Haritonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Boitcov won't allow it.
Boitcov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haritonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Haritonov can't break the clinch.
Haritonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boitcov throws a head punch that misses.
Haritonov is trying to break the clinch but Boitcov has him pressed against the cage.
Boitcov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haritonov backwards.
Sergei Haritonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haritonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Boitcov has double underhooks.
Haritonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
Haritonov can't break the clinch.
Haritonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boitcov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boitcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haritonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boitcov tries to land a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks with his arms.
Haritonov misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitcov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boitcov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haritonov is trying to break the clinch but Boitcov is controlling him.
Boitcov has Haritonov pressed against the cage, preventing Haritonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boitcov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haritonov is trying to break the clinch but Boitcov is controlling him.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haritonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boitcov lands a knee to the head.
Haritonov breaks from the clinch.
Haritonov throws a right hand that Boitcov ducks under and follows up with a left that Boitcov also avoids with ease.
No luck for Boitcov with that takedown attempt.
Haritonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boitcov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boitcov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergei Haritonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Boitcov.
A punch combination from Haritonov misses.
Boitcov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haritonov avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Haritonov does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haritonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haritonov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Haritonov misses.
Boitcov moves into the clinch.
Boitcov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander Boitcov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalling in the clinch from Haritonov.
Boitcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haritonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haritonov has a couple of punches blocked by Boitcov.
Haritonov tries to break free but Boitcov pushes him back against the cage.
Boitcov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haritonov trying to control the position but instead, Boitcov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haritonov into the cage.
Boitcov looking to throw knees to the head but Haritonov is blocking nicely.
Boitcov tries a knee to the head but Haritonov blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haritonov is trying to break the clinch but Boitcov has him pressed against the cage.
Haritonov is trying to force a seperation but Boitcov has the dominant position.
Haritonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boitcov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haritonov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haritonov misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Haritonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haritonov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Haritonov!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
