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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zhdanov (ranked 823 p4p, 1138 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 56 p4p, 83 weight class). Zhdanov comes to the cage accompanied by Малиновая Лада (Raspberry Lada) by Gayazov$ Brother$. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24 - 16 - 1 |
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270
40 - 47 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Roman Zhdanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 47 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier throws a shot from downtown. Zhdanov moves away and avoids it.
As Tharrier tries to get set, Zhdanov tries to push him back and clinch up but Tharrier manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab by Tharrier.
It looks like Roman Zhdanov has been cut.
Zhdanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.
Zhdanov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tharrier.
Zhdanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tharrier checks it well.
Tharrier blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier looks to land a left hand but Zhdanov moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Tharrier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zhdanov moves away from the strike by Tharrier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhdanov is looking to clinch.
Tharrier missing with a left hand there. Zhdanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhdanov tries to counter by clinching up but Tharrier breaks away and moves out of range.
Zhdanov throws out a powerful jab.
Zhdanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tharrier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tharrier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tharrier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhdanov.
As Tharrier tries to get set, Zhdanov tries to push him back and clinch up but Tharrier manages to avoid the attempt.
Good leg kick by Tharrier.
Zhdanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tharrier. Tharrier obviously looking to wear him down.
Tharrier throws a hook to the side of Zhdanov's head but Zhdanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhdanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tharrier manages to circle out of the way.
Tharrier misses the jab.
Zhdanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tharrier manages to circle out of the way.
Tharrier throws an overhand right that lands on Zhdanov's shoulder, as Zhdanov tries to avoid the shot.
Zhdanov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zhdanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tharrier throws out the jab.
Zhdanov is looking to counter the offense by Tharrier and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhdanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tharrier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zhdanov will feel that in the morning.
Zhdanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tharrier counters with a good low kick that Zhdanov was not able to check.
Zhdanov is breathing heavily.
Zhdanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tharrier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tharrier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tharrier misses with a leg kick
and Zhdanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhdanov can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Zhdanov lands a right hand.
Zhdanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Tharrier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhdanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhdanov misses with a body punch.
Tharrier managing to block the knees to the body from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tharrier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhdanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tharrier misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhdanov.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tharrier cracks Zhdanov with a nice body shot.
A short left from Tharrier.
Tharrier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tharrier lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Tharrier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Zhdanov's cut.
That's time! Zhdanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tharrier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhdanov misses with a body shot.
Tharrier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhdanov thows a leg kick but Tharrier checks it
and Tharrier counters with a straight right hand.
Tharrier lands a big right hand that sends Zhdanov crashing to the mat! Tharrier stays standing though and waves Zhdanov back to his feet!
Roman Zhdanov's cut is getting worse.
Tharrier avoids the head kick by Zhdanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhdanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Tharrier misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier cracks Zhdanov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tharrier has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zhdanov to stand back up!
Tharrier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhdanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tharrier manages to circle out of the way.
Tharrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhdanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Tharrier throws a hook but Zhdanov blocks it.
Zhdanov is looking to counter the offense by Tharrier and move into the clinch.
Zhdanov forces Tharrier back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhdanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tharrier avoids the damage to the body.
Tharrier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhdanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zhdanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zhdanov fails to land.
Tharrier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhdanov lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Zhdanov.
Tharrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tharrier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhdanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tharrier controls his hands.
Tharrier has a couple of punches blocked by Zhdanov.
Tharrier tries to work over Zhdanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tharrier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tharrier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhdanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zhdanov blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Zhdanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier managing to block the knees to the body from Zhdanov.
Tharrier has a couple of punches blocked by Zhdanov.
Tharrier prevents a body shot from Zhdanov.
Tharrier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tharrier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roman Zhdanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tharrier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhdanov backwards.
Tharrier throws a head punch that misses.
Tharrier blocks a body shot from Zhdanov.
Good body shot from Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tharrier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhdanov backwards.
Tharrier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhdanov.
Tharrier pushes Zhdanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tharrier cracks Zhdanov with a nice body shot.
Tharrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tharrier throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier throws a front kick that sends Zhdanov stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tharrier connects with an inside leg kick.
Tharrier tries to land a front kick but Zhdanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thom Tharrier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tharrier throws the left hand but Zhdanov avoids the punch easily.
Zhdanov slips a jab and a cross from Tharrier.
Zhdanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tharrier lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Tharrier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Tharrier misses with a hook.
Zhdanov is looking to counter the offense by Tharrier and move into the clinch.
Roman Zhdanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhdanov blocks a jab.
Zhdanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tharrier manages to circle out of the way.
Tharrier throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhdanov.
Zhdanov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhdanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zhdanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.
Zhdanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhdanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier blocks the body kick.
Good work by Zhdanov as he checks the leg kick.
Zhdanov is looking to counter the offense by Tharrier and move into the clinch.
Tharrier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhdanov at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tharrier in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tharrier lands a jab to the nose.
Tharrier with a hook.
Roman Zhdanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tharrier misses.
As Tharrier tries to get set, Zhdanov tries to push him back and clinch up but Tharrier manages to avoid the attempt.
Tharrier throws a hook but Zhdanov blocks it.
Tharrier bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Zhdanov! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tharrier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice defenses there by Zhdanov.
Zhdanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier lands a big head kick that sends Zhdanov tumbling to the mat! Tharrier takes a step backwards and waves Zhdanov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zhdanov is rocked!
Jeez, Roman Zhdanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tharrier cracks Zhdanov with a left hook right on the temple and Zhdanov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Tharrier lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Zhdanov is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thom Tharrier!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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