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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilander Runner (ranked 5506 p4p, 5310 weight class) and Zakhar Zhitkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakhar Zhitkov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ilander Runner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zakhar Zhitkov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Runner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Zhitkov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zhitkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhitkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhitkov clinches up with Runner and pushes him back against the cage.
Zhitkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner wants to clinch but Zhitkov slips to the side
and Zhitkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Runner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhitkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Runner is looking to clinch.
Runner clinches with his opponent.
Runner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Runner gets tackled into the cage by Zhitkov. Zhitkov maintains the clinch.
Zhitkov effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhitkov.
Runner misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runner breaks the clinch.
Runner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhitkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhitkov has closed the distance and engaged Runner in a clinch.
Runner manages to break the clinch.
Zhitkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Runner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhitkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zhitkov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zhitkov is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runner tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhitkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Runner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zhitkov lands with a nice combination. Runner backs away looking to recover.
Zhitkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhitkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Runner tries to clinch but Zhitkov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhitkov scores with a nice strike.
Runner tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhitkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhitkov throws a nice looking combination but Runner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runner thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zhitkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Runner lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runner with a knee to the head.
Runner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runner drives through and clinches with Zhitkov against the cage.
Runner breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zakhar Zhitkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Runner looks to clinch
and Zhitkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Runner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zakhar Zhitkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhitkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Runner.
Zhitkov throws a counter combo.
Zhitkov has closed the distance and engaged Runner in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhitkov stalls.
We've been informed that Zhitkov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zhitkov manages to break the clinch.
Runner wants to clinch but Zhitkov slips to the side
and Zhitkov counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner takes the fight into the clinch.
Runner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhitkov clinches up with Runner and pushes him back against the cage.
Runner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Zhitkov.
Runner breaks the clinch.
Runner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhitkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runner tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhitkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhitkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhitkov blocks an elbow strike from Runner.
Runner trying to stall but Zhitkov improves his position.
Zhitkov manages to break the clinch.
Zhitkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhitkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhitkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runner tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhitkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhitkov wants to counter with a clinch but Runner pushes him away.
A combination from Zhitkov does no damage.
Runner throws a big counter combination but Zhitkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Runner tries to clinch but Zhitkov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilander Runner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Runner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhitkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Runner wants to clinch
and Zhitkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Runner tries to clinch but Zhitkov moves away
and Zhitkov counters with a two punch combo.
Runner rushes Zhitkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Runner trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhitkov.
Runner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhitkov blocks a head kick by Runner.
Runner wants to clinch but Zhitkov slips to the side
and Zhitkov counters with a three punch combo that has Runner backing up. Runner nods at Zhitkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Runner tries to clinch up.
Runner tries to clinch but Zhitkov is having none of it.
Zhitkov lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runner tries to clinch up
and Zhitkov counters with a series of strikes. Runner will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zakhar Zhitkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zhitkov has managed to clinch.
Zhitkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhitkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Runner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Runner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhitkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner gets tackled into the cage by Zhitkov. Zhitkov maintains the clinch.
Runner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runner tries to clinch
enabling Zhitkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Runner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runner tries to clinch there but Zhitkov circles away.
Runner doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhitkov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhitkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhitkov unleashes a big counter combination but Runner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zhitkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Runner tries to clinch up.
Runner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhitkov is looking for the big counter here.
Zhitkov moves into the clinch.
Runner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhitkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zhitkov gets through Runner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhitkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runner tries to clinch but Zhitkov is having none of it.
Runner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhitkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhitkov throws a combination. Runner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zhitkov clinches with his opponent.
Runner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runner wants to clinch but Zhitkov slips to the side
and Zhitkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runner tries to clinch up
and Zhitkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runner closes the distance but Zhitkov moves to the side
and Zhitkov counters with a series of strikes. Runner will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhitkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Zhitkov scores with a four punch combination!
Ilander Runner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zakhar Zhitkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Runner wants to clinch
and Zhitkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zakhar Zhitkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhitkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zakhar Zhitkov!
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energy
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hype
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