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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Finch thuds a left hand into Zharkov's body.
Finch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Finch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zharkov doesn't seem phased though.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zharkov wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Finch coming out on top.
Zharkov throws a head kick that misses
and Finch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zharkov throws a body kick that misses.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch scores with a body shot.
Zharkov moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finch lands the left hand.
Zharkov walks into a jab.
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 clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zharkov tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zharkov's head.
Zharkov throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Zharkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zharkov tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zharkov moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zharkov's head backwards.
Finch with a jab.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zharkov needs to keep his hands up - Finch had a free shot at his head there.
Zharkov throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zharkov tries to clinch up.
Zharkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch digs a good hook to Zharkov's body.
Nice shot lands for Finch.
Finch avoids the head kick by Zharkov.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zharkov tries to clinch
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Zharkov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zharkov moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Zharkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD2#
Zharkov lands a big head kick that sends Finch tumbling to the mat! Zharkov takes a step backwards and waves Finch back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Finch is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Finch has been cut.
Finch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finch is breathing heavily.
Zharkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zharkov staying out of range there.
Zharkov tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
It looked like Finch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Zharkov misses with a straight left.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Zharkov clinches up against the cage.
Zharkov lands a damaging elbow.
Zharkov landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Zharkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Zharkov wants to clinch.
Finch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Zharkov.#CL2#
Zharkov closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch.
Zharkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Zharkov wants to clinch.
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Zharkov moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Zharkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Zharkov.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Zharkov saw that one coming.
Zharkov throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Zharkov.
Zharkov throws a counter combo.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zharkov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zharkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zharkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zharkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zharkov wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Finch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Finch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Finch lunges at Zharkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zharkov's hand. #KD2#
Zharkov lands a big head kick that sends Finch tumbling to the mat! Zharkov takes a step backwards and waves Finch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheers as Finch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zharkov doesn't seem phased though.
Zharkov wants to clinch
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Zharkov tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Finch misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Zharkov.
Finch connects with a looping right hand.
#KD2#
Zharkov lands a big head kick that sends Finch tumbling to the mat! Zharkov takes a step backwards and waves Finch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Finch throws a hook to the side of Zharkov's head but Zharkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch works Zharkov's body with a nice hook.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finch throws the left hand but Zharkov avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zharkov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Zharkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch scores with a jab. Zharkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zharkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zharkov tries to clinch
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zharkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zharkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zharkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Zharkov is just out of range.
Zharkov walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Finch swings for the body but Zharkov moves out of range.
Chris Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finch.#CL2#
Zharkov rushes Finch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Finch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Zharkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
A big left from Finch misses. #CL2#
Zharkov clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Zharkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Zharkov lands a big head kick that sends Finch tumbling to the mat! Zharkov takes a step backwards and waves Finch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zharkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finch's calf.
Zharkov tries to clinch up.
Zharkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Zharkov manages to avoid it.
Zharkov is looking to clinch.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Zharkov closes the distance and clinches.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Zharkov.
Zharkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zharkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finch misses with the head strike.
Finch lands a left hand.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finch tries to break free but Zharkov pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finch avoids the head kick by Zharkov.
Zharkov is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Zharkov pushes Finch up against the cage in a clinch.
Zharkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zharkov tries to land a knee to the head but Finch blocks with his arms.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zharkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zharkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Zharkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zharkov takes one to the chin there.
Zharkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Zharkov manages to avoid it.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Zharkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Zharkov tries to clinch up but Finch circles away and keeps his distance.
Zharkov throws a head kick that misses.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Zharkov manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Zharkov closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zharkov.
Zharkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zharkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finch is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zharkov misses with a knee to the head.
Finch lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zharkov missing with knees to the body.
Finch effectively controlling the action here.
Finch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Zharkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Finch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zharkov.
Zharkov tries to clinch up
and Zharkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zharkov throws a head kick that misses
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Ivan Zharkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zharkov tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch lands a jab to the head.
Zharkov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Zharkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch connects with a right hand. Zharkov shakes it off.
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zharkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Finch scores with a four punch combination!
Zharkov looks to clinch
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zharkov is looking to clinch.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zharkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Zharkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Zharkov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Zharkov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Rasazadah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zharkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasazadah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from Zharkov tenderised Rasazadah's leg. Rasazadah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rasazadah misses with a body kick.
Zharkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasazadah lands a leg kick that knocks Zharkov off balance momentarily.#KD#
Rasazadah drops Zharkov with a beautiful combination! Zharkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rasazadah is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Zharkov is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ivan Zharkov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasazadah throws a chopping leg kick but Zharkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rasazadah cracks Zharkov with a hook to the temple - Zharkov is on wobbly legs here! Rasazadah swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Zharkov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rasazadah wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Qudratullah Rasazadah!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Zharkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zharkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zharkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zharkov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Zharkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zharkov throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Simpson moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
#BC2#
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zharkov tries to clinch up
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zharkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
Zharkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zharkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zharkov tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zharkov won't be happy with that.
Simpson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Simpson advances to full mount.
Simpson controlling his opponent. #T3#
Zharkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zharkov tries to get out of the position.
Simpson is continuing to stall.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The adventures of Simpson the control monster continue. Boring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Zharkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zharkov is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Zharkov sets himself, and Simpson steps forward looking for the clinch! Zharkov avoids it this time.
Zharkov wants to clinch
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zharkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Simpson tries to counter it with a takedown but Zharkov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zharkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zharkov is looking to clinch.
Simpson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zharkov defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Zharkov clinches. #BC2#
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zharkov tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Zharkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zharkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson throws a big counter head kick but Zharkov avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zharkov wants to clinch#TD2#
and Simpson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zharkov's guard.
Simpson passes into half guard.
Simpson controlling the action here. #T2#
Simpson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zharkov!
Simpson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jeff Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Zharkov throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Simpson wants to counter the offense by Zharkov and move into the clinch position.
Zharkov tries to clinch up.
Simpson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zharkov looks to clinch
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zharkov moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zharkov closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Zharkov.
Simpson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zharkov tries to clinch but Simpson moves away
and Simpson counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Zharkov badly! Simpson follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Zharkov out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Simpson finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeff Simpson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Creel keeps the fight on the outside.
Creel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zharkov misses with a head kick.
Creel looks to land a combination but Zharkov avoids it well.
Zharkov wants to counter with a clinch but Creel pushes him away.
Zharkov is looking to clinch but Creel is avoiding it.
Zharkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zharkov tries to clinch there but Creel circles away.
#TD#
Creel feints and as Zharkov raises his hands in defense, Creel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Zharkov is working an open guard so Creel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ivan Zharkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Zharkov clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zharkov.
A knee to the head by Zharkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zharkov misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Zharkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zharkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Caspar Creel has been cut.
Creel blocks a head kick by Zharkov.
#CL2#
Creel tries to keep at a distance but Zharkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zharkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Creel blocks an elbow strike.
Zharkov lands a knee to the body.
Creel blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Creel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Creel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zharkov scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zharkov obliges.
Zharkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creel blocks it with crossed arms.
Zharkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Creel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Zharkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zharkov connects with a knee to the head.
Zharkov looking to throw knees to the head but Creel is blocking nicely.
Zharkov landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zharkov throws an elbow but misses. #TD#
Creel successfully pulls guard.
Creel tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Zharkov stands up and waves to Creel to follow him. #CL2#
Zharkov has managed to clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Zharkov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Zharkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zharkov scores with a push kick.
Zharkov is looking to clinch.
Zharkov thumps Creel with a low kick.
Zharkov dodges the punch combination from Creel.
#CL2#
Zharkov closes the distance and pushes Creel back into the cage.
Creel tries for a takedown but Zharkov manages to get underhooks.
Zharkov connects with a knee to the head.
Zharkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch.
Zharkov moves in looking to clinch but Creel pushes him off.
Zharkov moves in looking to clinch but Creel pushes him off.
Creel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Creel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zharkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creel. #CL2#
Zharkov clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zharkov is looking to clinch.
Zharkov is looking to slow Creel down with leg kicks.
Zharkov throws a lazy head kick
and Creel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zharkov thinking. #CL2#
Zharkov closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Zharkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caspar Creel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zharkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zharkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zharkov is looking to clinch.
Creel throws a shot from downtown. Zharkov moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Creel gets tackled into the cage by Zharkov. Zharkov maintains the clinch.
Creel is stalling here.
Creel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Creel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zharkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zharkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Creel blocks an elbow strike.
Ivan Zharkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Creel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zharkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Zharkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creel is trying to drag Zharkov to the mat but Zharkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Creel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zharkov.
Creel blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A knee to the head by Zharkov.
Zharkov landing knees to the head.
Zharkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zharkov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zharkov lands an elbow inside that Creel shrugs off. #T2#
Zharkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Creel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zharkov tries a knee to the head but Creel blocks it.
Zharkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zharkov scores with a knee to the head.
Zharkov stops a takedown attempt from Creel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caspar Creel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zharkov tries to clinch but Creel is having none of it.
Zharkov scores with a head kick.
Ivan Zharkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zharkov is looking to clinch but Creel is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Creel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zharkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Creel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zharkov tries to clinch up but Creel circles away and keeps his distance.
Caspar Creel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zharkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Creel circles away.
#T3#
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Creel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zharkov tries to clinch but Creel moves out of range.
Creel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zharkov.
Zharkov throws a head kick that misses
letting Creel counter with a right hand.
Zharkov scores with a head kick. Creel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Creel shoots for a takedown but Zharkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Zharkov has managed to clinch.
Zharkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zharkov throws an elbow that misses.
Zharkov gets underhooks to prevent Creel's takedown attempt.
Zharkov gets underhooks to prevent Creel's takedown attempt.
#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Zharkov.
Creel has Zharkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zharkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Creel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Creel is trying to pull guard but Zharkov has him pressed against the cage.
Creel tries to pull guard but Zharkov holds him up against the cage and eventually Creel drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zharkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zharkov lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zharkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Zharkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caspar Creel'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!
#R3##CL2#
Zharkov pushes Creel up against the cage in a clinch.
Zharkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Creel tries to pull guard but Zharkov won't allow it.
#BC2#
Zharkov breaks from the clinch.
Zharkov tries to clinch there but Creel circles away.
Zharkov tries to clinch up but Creel circles away and keeps his distance.
Zharkov throws a nice head kick!
Creel dodges the punch combination from Zharkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zharkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creel shoots in for a takedown but Zharkov shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creel swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Zharkov moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zharkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Zharkov has Creel up against the cage in a clinch.
Creel blocks the elbow strike.
Zharkov tries to throw a body punch but Creel avoids it by throwing Zharkov back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zharkov obliges.
Zharkov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Creel avoiding damage as Zharkov throws knees to the body.
#T2##BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zharkov moves in looking to clinch but Creel pushes him off.#CL2#
Zharkov drives through and clinches with Creel against the cage.
#TD#
Creel decides to pull guard.
Creel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zharkov wants to stand but Creel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zharkov preventing the sweep. #T3##SU2#
Zharkov gets to his feet. Creel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zharkov tries to clinch but Creel is having none of it. #CL2#
Zharkov moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Zharkov breaks from the clinch.
Creel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zharkov's waist but Zharkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creel off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caspar Creel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zharkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zharkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zharkov throws a nice head kick!
Creel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zharkov.
Creel shoots for a takedown but Zharkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zharkov lands a high kick!
#T4#
Creel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zharkov is fending him off so far but Creel persists. Nope, Zharkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Creel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Creel keeps the fight on the outside.
Zharkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Creel counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov tries to clinch but Creel is having none of it.
Zharkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zharkov tries to clinch but Creel is having none of it.
Creel is looking for a counter combo.
Zharkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creel shoots in for a double leg but Zharkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zharkov throws a leg kick #CL#
and Creel counters by clinching up.
Zharkov missing with knees to the body.
Caspar Creel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Zharkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zharkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zharkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Zharkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zharkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Zharkov!
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