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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Zharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Split Brown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Decent elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Andrei Zharkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Split Brown!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zharkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Zharkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zharkov connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Zharkov gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown has one foot on Zharkov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zharkov misses with a hook.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Zharkov.
It looks like Split Brown has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zharkov jabs at Brown's body.
We've been informed that Brown 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.
Zharkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zharkov working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Zharkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Zharkov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zharkov prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Zharkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zharkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zharkov is controlling him.
Zharkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zharkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zharkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zharkov postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Zharkov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zharkov postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Zharkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zharkov advances to half guard.
Zharkov wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is staying active underneath Zharkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zharkov prevents Brown from standing back up.
Zharkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zharkov.
Zharkov drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Zharkov in his half guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Zharkov slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Nice strikes from Zharkov there.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zharkov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zharkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zharkov trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Zharkov works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Zharkov throwing strikes but missing.
Zharkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zharkov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Zharkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zharkov stops Brown from standing up.
Zharkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zharkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zharkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Zharkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zharkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zharkov is one step ahead there.
Zharkov throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zharkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Split Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Zharkov as he connects with a hook.
Zharkov scores with a jab to the head.
Zharkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Zharkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zharkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Zharkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov scores with a nice head shot.
Brown throws a leg kick but Zharkov moved away.
Zharkov tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Zharkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Zharkov misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Andrei Zharkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Zharkov missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zharkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zharkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Zharkov throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown avoids the body shot from Zharkov.
Zharkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zharkov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Zharkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Zharkov misses with a looping left.
Zharkov shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zharkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Zharkov moves out of range easily.
Zharkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zharkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Zharkov goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Zharkov throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Split Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zharkov misses with a looping left.
Zharkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zharkov looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Zharkov drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zharkov is one step ahead there.
Zharkov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Zharkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown is pulling down on Zharkov's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Zharkov advances position into side control!
Zharkov looks up at the clock and then as Brown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zharkov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zharkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zharkov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Zharkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zharkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zharkov cracks Brown with a big elbow.
Zharkov is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zharkov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov moves into full mount!
Brown tries to hold on but Zharkov postures up.
Zharkov cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zharkov lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brown looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zharkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zharkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown tries to kick Zharkov off but Zharkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zharkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Split Brown'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!
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zharkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zharkov avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zharkov takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Zharkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zharkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zharkov stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Zharkov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zharkov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zharkov throwing strikes but missing.
Zharkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zharkov is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zharkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andrei Zharkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zharkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Zharkov from controlling successfully.
Zharkov forces his way into half guard.
Zharkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Zharkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zharkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Zharkov has control of the leg.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zharkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown pushes Zharkov off looking to stand but Zharkov dives back in and keeps control.
Zharkov trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Zharkov works his way into side control.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Zharkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Zharkov wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Zharkov misses with the ground and pound.
Zharkov is working Brown over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown taking a bit of punishment here - Zharkov scoring with strikes.
Zharkov landing strikes.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing that Zharkov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zharkov cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zharkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Zharkov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Zharkov cracks Brown with a big elbow.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zharkov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zharkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zharkov trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a hand on Zharkov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zharkov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Brown tries to lock up and control but Zharkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zharkov is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov cracks Brown with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Zharkov!
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