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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harland Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by My Prerogative by Bobby Brown. This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harland Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Andrei Zharkov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zharkov dips to his left and cracks Sanders with an uppercut!
Zharkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Sanders half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zharkov misses with an uppercut
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zharkov misses with a takedown
and Sanders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zharkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders, which made it look bad.
Sanders scores with a nice head shot.
Zharkov misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanders feinted with a counter takedown.
Harland Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
Zharkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zharkov thinking.
Zharkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanders has closed the distance and engaged Zharkov in a clinch.
Zharkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Zharkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders lands an elbow just above Zharkov 's eye.
Zharkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanders smiles and moves away.
Harland Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Zharkov throws out a counter right but Sanders avoids it with no problem.
Zharkov connects with a body shot.
Zharkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Zharkov digs a good hook to Sanders's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanders counters with an inside leg kick.
Zharkov lands a jab.
Zharkov throws out a loose jab but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zharkov misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
Zharkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Zharkov.
Zharkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Zharkov misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Zharkov throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov misses with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zharkov misses with a shot to the body
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Zharkov swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zharkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zharkov punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrei Zharkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zharkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zharkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zharkov lands with a hook. Sanders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zharkov looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range.
Zharkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanders doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Zharkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Sanders was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Zharkov is just out of range.
Sanders looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zharkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanders swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanders throws out the jab.
Zharkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zharkov's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zharkov throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
Sanders is looking to counter punch.
Zharkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanders defends well and Zharkov ends up having to push Sanders into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zharkov tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Sanders tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zharkov lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zharkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanders wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Zharkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zharkov throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
Sanders appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zharkov throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zharkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zharkov off to one side.
Zharkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanders.
Sanders swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zharkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zharkov looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Zharkov misses with a body punch
and Sanders counters with a left and a right that stings Zharkov.
Zharkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov misses the shot to the body.
Zharkov throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Sanders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zharkov's head.
Zharkov throws a combination. Sanders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Harland Sanders has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders slips under a jab.
Sanders stuffs the takedown.
Zharkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zharkov throws an off balance right hand
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
Zharkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zharkov throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders throws a big counter combination but Zharkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zharkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanders was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zharkov. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanders avoids it really well and circles away.
Harland Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
Sanders works Zharkov's body with a nice hook.
Zharkov misses with an uppercut
and Sanders counters with a low kick, right behind Zharkov 's knee.
Zharkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andrei Zharkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Zharkov with that takedown attempt.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zharkov swings widly with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zharkov thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sanders misses its intended target.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zharkov checks a low kick from Sanders.
Zharkov with the counter takedown but Sanders avoids it easily.
Zharkov misses with a double jab.
Sanders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zharkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanders swivels and escapes.
It looked like Sanders was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zharkov.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Zharkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders gets a clinch.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zharkov's elbow.
Zharkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanders to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zharkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zharkov jumps guard but Sanders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanders misses with a body punch.
Zharkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanders to keep the fight standing.
Zharkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zharkov jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Zharkov around his waist. Zharkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zharkov is trying to pull guard but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Zharkov pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zharkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Zharkov is breathing heavily.
Sanders wanted to stand there but Zharkov had control of the position.
Zharkov pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harland Sanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harland Sanders's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zharkov misses the shot to the body.
Sanders feinted with a counter takedown.
Zharkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Zharkov.
Zharkov cracks a nice hook into Sanders's ribs.
Zharkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zharkov just manages to avoid it.
Sanders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zharkov throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
As Zharkov looks to move away, Sanders throws a big counter combo but Zharkov just gets out of the way.
Zharkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanders counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zharkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov with a nice cross.
Sanders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zharkov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Zharkov.
Sanders tries to counter with a takedown but Zharkov is quick to defend against it.
Zharkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zharkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Zharkov pushes him off.
Zharkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zharkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harland Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
Zharkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zharkov off to one side.
Sanders half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zharkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zharkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Zharkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders scores with a one two! Zharkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zharkov looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
Sanders attempts a counter takedown but Zharkov avoids it well and moves away.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zharkov.
Sanders drives through and clinches with Zharkov against the cage.
Sanders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zharkovs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zharkov tries to pull guard but Sanders forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders cracks Zharkov with a nice body shot.
Sanders works on Zharkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanders lands a right hand.
Sanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Zharkov backwards.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zharkov backwards.
Zharkov is trying to pull guard but Sanders turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sanders.
Zharkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zharkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanders smiles and moves away.
Zharkov moves out of range of the body kick from Sanders.
Sanders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanders wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanders quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zharkov loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.
Zharkov misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Zharkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Zharkov shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanders avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanders misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
Zharkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Sanders drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zharkov sprawls and moves away.
Zharkov fails to land the takedown.
Sanders was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zharkov misses with a straight right.
Sanders is looking to wear down Zharkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zharkov lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harland Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harland Sanders!
Harland Sanders decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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