Video clip: Sergei Kharitonov scores encounter-plant KO towards Oli Thompson

Sergei Kharitonov’s write-up-Bellator profession is heading just wonderful.

The 20-year MMA veteran finished his 2nd straight opponent on Saturday at a Parus FC event in Dubai, clobbering fellow heavyweight lifer Oli Thompson (21-13). Kharitonov (32-8, 2 NC) landed a bomb of a appropriate hand that put a quit to the combat at the 2:50 mark of spherical just one after Thompson fell encounter-initial to the canvas.

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Kharitonov, 40, has received two straight fights for the very first time in nearly three many years (excluding streaks damaged up by no contests). Just after parting approaches with Bellator in November of previous yr next a decline to Linton Vassell, Kharitonov has rebounded with knockout victories around Thompson and Fernando Rodrigues Jr.. He also gained his pro boxing debut in September by TKO.

This is the 21st knockout victory for Kharitonov, a veteran of Bellator, M-1, Strikeforce, and Pride.