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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Oliszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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141 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhail Oliszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliszewski misses with a few strikes there.
Zhirkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zhirkov trying to control the position but Oliszewski is working away.
Zhirkov just content to control the position.
Zhirkov throws an elbow but Oliszewski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oliszewski is looking for a sweep.
Zhirkov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oliszewski is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov misses with the ground and pound.
Zhirkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zhirkov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oliszewski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zhirkov.
Zhirkov working the head and body with strikes.
Zhirkov working the strikes but Oliszewski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Oliszewski trying to hold on to Zhirkov's head to control him but Zhirkov postures up.
Oliszewski gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski keeping full guard, as Zhirkov tries to pass.
Zhirkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhirkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliszewski is keeping the position for now.
Zhirkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zhirkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhirkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zhirkov trying to control but Oliszewski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zhirkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliszewski keeping moving, preventing Zhirkov from controlling successfully.
Zhirkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhirkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Zhirkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhirkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliszewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhirkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zhirkov wants to control from the top but Oliszewski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliszewski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhirkov throwing strikes from guard but Oliszewski blocks nicely.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zhirkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Zhirkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhirkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhirkov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zhirkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliszewski's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oliszewski ducks right into an uppercut from Zhirkov.
Oliszewski throws a nice looking combination but Zhirkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhirkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliszewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhirkov thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhirkov. Oliszewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhirkov throws an off balance right hand
and Oliszewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliszewski needs to keep his hands up - Zhirkov had a free shot at his head there.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhirkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliszewski counters with a series of strikes. Zhirkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oliszewski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oliszewski throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhirkov.
Oliszewski moves out of range as Zhirkov throws a body kick.
Zhirkov lands a leg kick that knocks Oliszewski off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliszewski counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Oliszewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhirkov shoots in for a double leg but Oliszewski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zhirkov swings for the body but Oliszewski moves out of range.
Oliszewski throws a looping overhand right but Zhirkov ducks down to avoid it.
Zhirkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliszewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhirkov thinking.
Oliszewski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhirkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhirkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhirkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliszewski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliszewski sprawls well. Oliszewski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhirkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikhail Oliszewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zhirkov.
Zhirkov misses with an uppercut
and Oliszewski counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhirkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliszewski counters with a straight right hand.
Zhirkov ducks under a wild hook from Oliszewski.
Zhirkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliszewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhirkov misses with a right hand
and Oliszewski counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliszewski misses with an uppercut. Zhirkov saw that one coming.
Zhirkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliszewski pinned against the cage. Oliszewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhirkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliszewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikhail Oliszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliszewski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhirkov with a poor takedown
and Oliszewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhirkov looks to throw a body kick
and Oliszewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhirkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliszewski counters with a straight right hand.
Oliszewski scores with a sloppy right hand. Zhirkov should have avoided that one.
Zhirkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhirkov throws a right hand that misses
and Oliszewski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Oliszewski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliszewski.
Oliszewski tries to move into range but Zhirkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliszewski works Zhirkov's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski takes a swing at Zhirkov's ribcage but misses.
Zhirkov misses with a left hand
and Oliszewski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zhirkov tries for a takedown but Oliszewski circles away easily
and Oliszewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Oliszewski. That snapped Zhirkov's head back.
Zhirkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliszewski avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliszewski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliszewski throws an off balance right hand
and Zhirkov counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Oliszewski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oliszewski misses the body punch
and Zhirkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhirkov slips a jab from Oliszewski.
Zhirkov throws a leg kick
and Oliszewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhirkov misses with a straight left.
Oliszewski throws an off balance right hand
and Zhirkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliszewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhirkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhirkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliszewski avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhirkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliszewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhirkov swings widly with a right hand
and Oliszewski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov throws an off balance right hand
letting Oliszewski counter with a right hand.
Zhirkov misses with a left hand
and Oliszewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhirkov blocks a jab.
Zhirkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhirkov throws a lazy body kick
enabling Oliszewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhirkov misses with a left hand
and Zhirkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhirkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliszewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhirkov thinking.
Oliszewski throws a looping overhand right but Zhirkov ducks down to avoid it.
Zhirkov swings widly with a right hand
and Oliszewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhirkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhirkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhirkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oliszewski counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhirkov throws the kick towards the body but Oliszewski avoids it.
Oliszewski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhirkov throws a right hand that misses
and Oliszewski counters with a straight right hand.
Oliszewski checks a leg kick.
Zhirkov throws a leg kick
and Oliszewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliszewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhirkov throws an off balance right hand
and Oliszewski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliszewski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhirkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zhirkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Oliszewski counter with a right hand.
Zhirkov misses with a body kick.
Zhirkov misses with a body punch
and Oliszewski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck for Zhirkov with that takedown attempt.
Mikhail Oliszewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zhirkov.
Zhirkov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Oliszewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhirkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliszewski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov throws a right hand that misses
and Oliszewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhirkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhirkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliszewski.
Oliszewski misses with a looping left.
Mikhail Oliszewski is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhirkov misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Oliszewski. That snapped Zhirkov's head back.
Oliszewski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliszewski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zhirkov momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Oliszewski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliszewski 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Oliszewski!
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