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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denton manages to avoid it.
Denton throws a solid leg kick but Zhirkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denton.
Denton tries to land a leg kick but Zhirkov saw it coming and moves away.
Denton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhirkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhirkov gets caught flat footed, as Denton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Denton looking to sit in guard and control but Zhirkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhirkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zhirkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhirkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zhirkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhirkov thows a big elbow that misses.
Denton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zhirkov is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhirkov throwing strikes but missing.
Zhirkov stands up over Denton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov thows a big elbow that misses.
Denton 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zhirkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zhirkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Denton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zhirkov stacks Denton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zhirkov!
Zhirkov lands an elbow.
Denton stops Zhirkov from passing to mount.
Zhirkov misses with the ground and pound.
Denton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zhirkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Denton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zhirkov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov wants to pass to mount but Denton is defending the position.
Denton wants to improve his position but Zhirkov is controlling well.
Zhirkov trying to control from Denton's half guard. Denton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zhirkov wants to control from the top but Denton keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zhirkov controls the pace.
Zhirkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Zhirkov thows a big elbow that misses.
Denton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zhirkov's guard.
Denton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhirkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhirkov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zhirkov landing strikes from the mount.
Zhirkov with good strikes from the mount here!
Denton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Denton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zhirkov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zhirkov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Denton's face.
Zhirkov with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zhirkov raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhirkov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zhirkov lands a heavy elbow.
Denton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Denton throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhirkov lands a jab to the nose.
Denton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Denton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhirkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Zhirkov.
Nice defenses there by Denton.
Zhirkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Denton throws a push kick but Zhirkov slaps the foot to one side.
Denton ducks under a wild hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Denton slips a jab and a cross from Zhirkov.
Denton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhirkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Denton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Zhirkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton misses with a low kick as Zhirkov jumps back.
Denton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhirkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhirkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denton shoots in for a takedown but Zhirkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denton moves forwards but Zhirkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhirkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zhirkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhirkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Denton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhirkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Denton throws a push kick but Zhirkov slaps the foot to one side.
Zhirkov throws a hook but Denton blocks it.
Denton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zhirkov to the ground. Denton is now in Zhirkov's guard.
Zhirkov wants to hit a switch here but Denton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zhirkov there!
Zhirkov regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zhirkov trying to hold on to Denton's head to control him but Denton postures up.
Denton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zhirkov defends it well.
Robert Zhirkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zhirkov tries to get to full guard but Denton has control of the leg.
Zhirkov is not content to let Denton control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov trying to control from the bottom.
Zhirkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zhirkov 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.
Denton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Denton stands and throws Zhirkov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Denton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zhirkov is looking for a sweep.
Zhirkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Denton's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov wants to get back to full guard.
Zhirkov is pressing down on Denton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denton looking to sit in guard and control but Zhirkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Denton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhirkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhirkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denton looking to control.
Zhirkov trying to control but Denton is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Denton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhirkov sprawls well. Zhirkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denton gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Zhirkov misses.
Denton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov lands a leg kick that knocks Denton off balance momentarily.
Zhirkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Denton doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhirkov throws a lazy right hand but Denton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhirkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denton.
Denton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zhirkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Denton slips under a jab from Zhirkov.
Denton misses with a low kick.
Denton lands a leg kick that knocks Zhirkov off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Zhirkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denton slips under a jab from Zhirkov.
A bone on bone clash there as Zhirkov blocks the leg kick.
Zhirkov misses with a looping right.
Zhirkov throws a hook to the side of Denton's head but Denton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denton throws a leg kick which misses Zhirkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhirkov tries to avoid it.
Zhirkov checks a leg kick.
Zhirkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhirkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Denton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhirkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denton tries for a takedown but Zhirkov circles away easily
enabling Zhirkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Denton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhirkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Paul Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhirkov throws a series of punches but Denton avoids them all with ease.
Zhirkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Denton walks into a stiff left hand from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Zhirkov blocks the low kick.
Zhirkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhirkov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhirkov delivers a nice body kick.
Denton tries to land a body kick
and Zhirkov counters with a straight right hand.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Denton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton takes a swing at Zhirkov's ribcage but misses.
Zhirkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhirkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhirkov misses with a straight left.
Denton shoots for a takedown but Zhirkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denton scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Denton.
Zhirkov scores with a hook.
A combination from Zhirkov does no damage.
Denton throws a leg kick but Zhirkov checks it.
Denton looks for the body kick but Zhirkov saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov checks a leg kick.
Zhirkov misses the shot to the body.
Zhirkov misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Denton.
Robert Zhirkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Denton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Denton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhirkov.
Denton misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhirkov.
Denton thumps Zhirkov with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Denton misses
and Zhirkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhirkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhirkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paul Denton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Zhirkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhirkov 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Zhirkov!
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hype
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