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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nakarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakarainen has chosen Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
16 - 5 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
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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
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Zhirkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Nakarainen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirkov swings for the body but Nakarainen moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Nakarainen
and Zhirkov counters with a two punch combo.
Nakarainen misses with a body kick.
Zhirkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhirkov cracks a nice hook into Nakarainen's ribs.
Nakarainen misses with a low kick as Zhirkov jumps back.
Nakarainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Nakarainen finds it's way through Zhirkov's defenses.
Zhirkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakarainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhirkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zhirkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhirkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakarainen misses with a body shot.
Nakarainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhirkov.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhirkov.
Nakarainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhirkov.
Nakarainen stalks Zhirkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zhirkov's face. Zhirkov staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakarainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nakarainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zhirkov dips to his left and cracks Nakarainen with an uppercut!
Nakarainen tries to land a leg kick but Zhirkov saw it coming and moves away.
Nakarainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhirkov's sensitive parts.
Zhirkov throws a good cross that connects.
Zhirkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhirkov checks a leg kick.
Zhirkov throws a chopping leg kick but Nakarainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakarainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakarainen looks for the body kick but Zhirkov saw that one coming.
Nakarainen moves away from the strike by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakarainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakarainen drops his hands momentarily and Zhirkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakarainen. Zhirkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhirkov throws a lazy right hand but Nakarainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhirkov misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Zhirkov catches Nakarainen right on the button with a cross.
Nakarainen shoots for a takedown but Zhirkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhirkov thumps Nakarainen with a low kick.
Nakarainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhirkov loads up on a big right hand but Nakarainen slips the punch.
Nakarainen throws a low kick but Zhirkov avoids it.
Zhirkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakarainen. Nakarainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zhirkov tries to bum rush Nakarainen with a series of wild strikes but Nakarainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhirkov misses with a looping right.
Nakarainen moves away from the strike by Zhirkov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zhirkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakarainen - the referee stops the clock and Zhirkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakarainen. Zhirkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakarainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhirkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakarainen.
Zhirkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakarainen misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhirkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakarainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhirkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhirkov looks to land a left hand but Nakarainen moved out of range nicely.
Zhirkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhirkov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakarainen looks to land a combination but Zhirkov avoids it well.
Zhirkov throws a looping overhand right but Nakarainen ducks down to avoid it.
Zhirkov looks for the body kick but Nakarainen saw that one coming.
Zhirkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakarainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhirkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakarainen.
Zhirkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakarainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakarainen lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakarainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakarainen misses with a double jab.
Nakarainen feints and then cracks Zhirkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhirkov down.
Nakarainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakarainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhirkov but Zhirkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhirkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakarainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen wants to slow Zhirkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakarainen throws a low kick but Zhirkov avoids it.
Nice body kick from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zhirkov finds it's way through Nakarainen's defenses.
Zhirkov shoots in and bounces Nakarainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zhirkov pushing down on Nakarainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakarainen wants to improve his position but Zhirkov is controlling well.
Nakarainen is pressing down on Zhirkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakarainen keeping moving, preventing Zhirkov from controlling successfully.
Nakarainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhirkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov trying to control but Nakarainen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Zhirkov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zhirkov throws a push kick but Nakarainen slaps the foot to one side.
Zhirkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zhirkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Nakarainen.
Zhirkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakarainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick but Zhirkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhirkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakarainen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhirkov misses the shot to the body.
Nakarainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhirkov blocks a head kick by Nakarainen.
Zhirkov throws a series of punches but Nakarainen avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Nakarainen misses.
Zhirkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakarainen wants to land a leg kick but Zhirkov is out of range.
Zhirkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhirkov throws a body punch but Nakarainen moves out of range.
Zhirkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhirkov scores with a jab. Nakarainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakarainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zhirkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhirkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhirkov slips under a jab.
A big left from Zhirkov misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakarainen but Nakarainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakarainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakarainen throws a low kick, looking for Zhirkov's leg but Zhirkov calmly moves out of range.
Zhirkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakarainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zhirkov's knee momentarily.
Nakarainen misses with a body shot.
Zhirkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhirkov checks the leg kick.
Nakarainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Zhirkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Nakarainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhirkov misses with a low kick as Nakarainen jumps back.
Nakarainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhirkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhirkov throws a shot from downtown. Nakarainen moves away and avoids it.
Zhirkov missing with a left hand there. Nakarainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhirkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen looks to land a left hand but Zhirkov moved out of range nicely.
Nakarainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakarainen is looking to slow Zhirkov down with leg kicks.
Nakarainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhirkov can pounce on him.
Nakarainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhirkov throws a front kick that sends Nakarainen stumbling back into the cage.
Zhirkov lands a jab to the head.
Nakarainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nakarainen slips nicely into half guard.
Nakarainen slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakarainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhirkov keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Zhirkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zhirkov throws a hook but Nakarainen blocks it.
Zhirkov looks to land a body kick but Nakarainen moved away.
Zhirkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakarainen eats them both and turns towards Zhirkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zhirkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakarainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakarainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhirkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhirkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakarainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhirkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakarainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhirkov but Zhirkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhirkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakarainen scores with a leg kick.
Robert Zhirkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakarainen misses with a body shot.
Nakarainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Nakarainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhirkov throws a body punch but Nakarainen moves out of range.
Nakarainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhirkov. Nakarainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhirkov lands with a shot to the body.
Zhirkov lands a right hook to the body.
Nakarainen slips a straight right by Zhirkov.
Nakarainen throws a hook to the side of Zhirkov's head but Zhirkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakarainen.
Zhirkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakarainen off and has taken his back!
Zhirkov misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhirkov trying to control.
Zhirkov controlling from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov is trying to stick to Nakarainen's back but Nakarainen is turning into Zhirkov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zhirkov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nakarainen.
Zhirkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakarainen is not content to let Zhirkov control the position.
Nakarainen looking for submissions off his back.
Nakarainen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen trying to hold on to Zhirkov's head to control him but Zhirkov postures up.
Nakarainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Zhirkov is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov working over Nakarainen with some ground and pound. Nakarainen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakarainen gets back to full guard.
Zhirkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakarainen keeping moving, preventing Zhirkov from controlling successfully.
Nakarainen is trying to keep Zhirkov in close.
Zhirkov trying to control but Nakarainen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Zhirkov just wasn't active enough.
Zhirkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakarainen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Zhirkov. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Nakarainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakarainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhirkov misses with a hook. Nakarainen ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Nakarainen is predictable there
and Zhirkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhirkov misses with a low kick as Nakarainen jumps back.
Zhirkov connects with a jab.
Zhirkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakarainen.
Zhirkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakarainen throws an overhand right that lands on Zhirkov's shoulder, as Zhirkov tries to avoid the shot.
Zhirkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhirkov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhirkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakarainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nakarainen to the ground. Zhirkov is now in Nakarainen's guard.
Robert Zhirkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhirkov postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakarainen keeping moving, preventing Zhirkov from controlling successfully.
Nakarainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhirkov is one step ahead there.
Zhirkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robert Zhirkov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zhirkov connects with a looping right hand.
Nakarainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhirkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nakarainen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zhirkov is in Nakarainen's guard.
Nakarainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakarainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhirkov defends it easily.
Zhirkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakarainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakarainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakarainen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zhirkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakarainen pulls Zhirkov in close to prevent any damage.
Nakarainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zhirkov throws a series of punches but Nakarainen avoids them all with ease.
Zhirkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nakarainen is staying active underneath Zhirkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakarainen trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zhirkov throws a body kick that misses.
Zhirkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zhirkov scores with a takedown into Nakarainen's guard.
Nakarainen trying to keep a closed guard but Zhirkov is proving a slippery customer.
Zhirkov wants to control from the top but Nakarainen keeps moving.
Zhirkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zhirkov trying to control but Nakarainen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Zhirkov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice jab there from Zhirkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen lands a leg kick that knocks Zhirkov off balance momentarily.
Zhirkov throws a series of strikes that have Nakarainen backpedaling.
Nakarainen lands with a nice body punch.
Nakarainen tries to land a front kick but Zhirkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakarainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhirkov moves away.
Nakarainen ducks under a wild hook from Zhirkov.
Nakarainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhirkov misses with a wild body shot.
Zhirkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakarainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhirkov somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakarainen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zhirkov did well to prevent Nakarainen getting side control.
Nakarainen wants to control but Zhirkov is keeping him busy.
Zhirkov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakarainen uses his free foot to push down on Zhirkov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zhirkov.
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!
Nakarainen landing punches.
Nakarainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zhirkov's face.
Nakarainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zhirkov working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zhirkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zhirkov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zhirkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakarainen trying to control but Zhirkov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nakarainen wants to control the pace but Zhirkov is squirming around nicely.
Zhirkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakarainen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zhirkov turns into him and now he's in Nakarainen's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pikku Nakarainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zhirkov misses with a takedown
and Nakarainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakarainen looks to land a body kick but Zhirkov moved away.
Nakarainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zhirkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakarainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhirkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhirkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakarainen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Zhirkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakarainen 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov scores with a nice right hand.
Zhirkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zhirkov tries a low kick but Nakarainen avoids it.
Nakarainen moves out of range as Zhirkov strikes.
Nakarainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhirkov's sensitive parts.
Nakarainen lands a body shot.
Nakarainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirkov slips a jab from Nakarainen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Zhirkov.
Nakarainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zhirkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Zhirkov misses its intended target.
Nakarainen misses with a head kick.
Nakarainen throws a sloppy head kick and Zhirkov moves out of range easily.
Nakarainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhirkov is just out of range.
Zhirkov throws a hook but Nakarainen blocks it.
Nakarainen slips under a jab.
Nakarainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakarainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhirkov throws out a loose jab but Nakarainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakarainen with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov cracks Nakarainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakarainen misses with a few strikes there.
Nakarainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zhirkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakarainen is just out of range.
Zhirkov misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhirkov misses with a body kick.
Zhirkov thuds a left hand into Nakarainen's body.
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!
Nakarainen wants to land a leg kick but Zhirkov is out of range.
Zhirkov lands a jab to Nakarainen's midsection.
Nakarainen throws a low kick but Zhirkov avoids it.
Nakarainen misses with a low kick as Zhirkov jumps back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Zhirkov finds it's target.
Nakarainen thumps Zhirkov with a low kick.
Zhirkov throws a hook but Nakarainen avoids it easily.
Zhirkov dips to his left and cracks Nakarainen with an uppercut!
Nakarainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zhirkov misses with a takedown attempt - Nakarainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zhirkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhirkov throws a body punch but Nakarainen moves out of range.
Nakarainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhirkov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov scores with a kick to the body.
Nakarainen swings for the body but Zhirkov moves out of range.
Nakarainen throws a chopping leg kick but Zhirkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pikku Nakarainen.
I think Zhirkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Robert Zhirkov!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Robert Zhirkov!
Robert Zhirkov wins by majority decision!
Robert Zhirkov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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