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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Zakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Zakhar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kingsley Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Zakhar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots for a takedown but Zakhar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zakhar moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zakhar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zakhar as he avoids it easily.
Zakhar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zakhar forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zakhar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zakhar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zakhar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris jumps guard but Zakhar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to control Zakhar's arms but Zakhar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Zakhar tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Zakhar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zakhar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Harris.
Zakhar pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zakhar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris is working Zakhar over against the cage.
Zakhar misses with some punches.
Zakhar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris stalling in the clinch but Zakhar improves position.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zakhar is defending well for now.
Zakhar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zakhar missing with knees to the body.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Zakhar has him pressed against the cage.
Zakhar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zakhar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris fails to pull guard.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Zakhar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris stalling the fight.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zakhar lands with an overhand left.
Harris looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zakhar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zakhar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zakhar moves into the clinch.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Zakhar, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zakhar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.
Zakhar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Zakhar throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Zakhar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zakhar throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Zakhar throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Zakhar throws a body kick that misses.
Zakhar forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zakhar after a bit of a struggle.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zakhar lands an uppercut.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Zakhar.
Harris tries to pull guard but Zakhar won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakhar tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakhar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Zakhar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Zakhar tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris tries to pull guard but Zakhar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zakhar missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Zakhar.
Zakhar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Zakhar trying to land knees to the body.
Zakhar looks winded!
Harris fails to pull guard.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris avoids the body shot from Zakhar.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zakhar lands a slapping body shot.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Zakhar 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.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zakhar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris moves away from the strike by Zakhar.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakhar stuffs the takedown.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zakhar wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Zakhar slams his shin into Harris's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris drives through with a takedown into Zakhar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harris trying to control but Zakhar is working from the bottom.
Zakhar seems keen to control Harris's posture.
Zakhar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harris is fighting to break Zakhar's control of his arms but Zakhar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zakhar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control from the top but Zakhar keeps moving.
Zakhar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zakhar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Harris tries to roll over but Zakhar keeps him under control.
Zakhar throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Zakhar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakhar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zakhar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zakhar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zakhar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harris wants to improve his position but Zakhar is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zakhar punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Zakhar misses with a body kick.
Zakhar tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Viktor Zakhar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris landing knees to the body.
Harris pulls Zakhar into guard.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zakhar.
Zakhar tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zakhar.
Zakhar won't allow Harris to get back to his feet.
Zakhar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zakhar stands up from Harris's guard - Zakhar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zakhar throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakhar connects with a body shot.
Zakhar tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Viktor Zakhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakhar tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Zakhar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Zakhar punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Zakhar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Zakhar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris attempts a counter takedown but Zakhar avoids it well and moves away.
Harris shoots in and drives through. Zakhar sprawls well.
Zakhar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zakhar rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Viktor Zakhar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zakhar tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Zakhar tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Zakhar back against the cage.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris avoiding damage as Zakhar throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zakhar smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zakhar connects with an inside leg kick.
Zakhar throws a leg kick
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zakhar throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Zakhar looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zakhar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Zakhar takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Zakhar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zakhar throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zakhar misses with a looping right.
Harris clinches up with Zakhar and pushes him back against the cage.
Zakhar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zakhar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Zakhar.
Zakhar throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris tries to counter with a takedown but Zakhar is quick to defend against it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zakhar is trying to defend but Harris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris wants to take a breather but Zakhar is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zakhar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harris postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zakhar to stand up.
Zakhar throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Zakhar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a left and a right that stings Zakhar.
Zakhar tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Zakhar. Zakhar maintains the clinch.
Harris landing knees to the body.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Zakhar.
Zakhar misses with a knee strike.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris blocks the elbow strike.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zakhar misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zakhar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zakhar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zakhar manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zakhar is keeping the position for now.
Zakhar has his hands on Harris's head, controlling the position.
Zakhar wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kingsley Harris.
I think Zakhar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Zakhar!
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