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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto's entrance music is Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor. A fine choice. Keiji Hashimoto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
20 - 9 - 2 |
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180 cm
31
141 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhirkov is just out of range.
Hashimoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hashimoto is able to avoid easily.
Hashimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhirkov.
Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhirkov.
Keiji Hashimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hashimoto.
Zhirkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhirkov lands with a shot to the body.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hashimoto motions for Zhirkov to come forward. Hashimoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhirkov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hashimoto will feel that in the morning.
Zhirkov looks to land a left hand but Hashimoto moved out of range nicely.
Zhirkov misses with a wild body shot.
Hashimoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhirkov blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
A short right from Hashimoto on the inside.
Zhirkov is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashimoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashimoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zhirkov fails to land.
Hashimoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zhirkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Zhirkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashimoto throws an elbow that misses.
Hashimoto trying to land knees to the body.
Hashimoto is leaning against Zhirkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hashimoto lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to work over Zhirkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashimoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hashimoto goes for a takedown attempt but Zhirkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hashimoto misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hashimoto misses.
Hashimoto connects with a right hand. Zhirkov shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto swings for the body but Zhirkov moves out of range.
Hashimoto motions for Zhirkov to come forward. Hashimoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhirkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto tries to land a leg kick but Zhirkov saw it coming and moves away.
Hashimoto scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhirkov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hashimoto.
Robert Zhirkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Zhirkov.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick
and Zhirkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhirkov gets caught napping as Hashimoto dives in and scores a takedown. Zhirkov manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zhirkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hashimoto is one step ahead there.
Hashimoto trying to control but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hashimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhirkov is retaining full guard.
Hashimoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 holds on to Hashimoto's head and controls the position momentarily.
Zhirkov tries to bench press Hashimoto off him but Hashimoto keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto working away.
Zhirkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zhirkov is in trouble now - Hashimoto has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hashimoto throws a jab when Zhirkov was well out of range.
Hashimoto throws a combination. Zhirkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hashimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhirkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hashimoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhirkov connects with a right hand. Hashimoto shakes it off.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but Zhirkov checks it.
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut. Zhirkov saw that one coming.
Zhirkov misses with a hook. Hashimoto ducked under it nicely.
Zhirkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto 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.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but Zhirkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhirkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hashimoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zhirkov's knee momentarily.
Hashimoto tests Zhirkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhirkov misses with a straight left.
Zhirkov cracks Hashimoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hashimoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhirkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keiji Hashimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhirkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhirkov. That did some damage!
Hashimoto scoring well with a low kick there.
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 lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhirkov, right into the meat.
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut.
Hashimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Hashimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Zhirkov controls the action.
Hashimoto missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hashimoto.
Zhirkov managing to block the knees to the body from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hashimoto tries a body shot but Zhirkov blocks it.
Hashimoto lands with a left to the head.
Hashimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hashimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hashimoto trying to stall but Zhirkov improves his position.
Hashimoto looking to throw knees to the head but Zhirkov is blocking nicely.
Zhirkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhirkov lands with a light punch inside.
Zhirkov tries to throw a body punch but Hashimoto avoids it by throwing Zhirkov back against the cage.
Hashimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhirkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhirkov is trying to break the clinch but Hashimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Zhirkov is trying to break free.
Zhirkov blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhirkov.
Hashimoto tries a body shot but Zhirkov blocks it.
Zhirkov blocks an elbow strike from Hashimoto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Hashimoto.
Keiji Hashimoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hashimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Zhirkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zhirkov throws a big shot that misses.
Hashimoto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zhirkov blocks a leg kick.
Hashimoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hashimoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hashimoto punishes Zhirkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Hashimoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hashimoto throws the left hand but Zhirkov avoids the punch easily.
Zhirkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhirkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Zhirkov.
Hashimoto punishes Zhirkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhirkov lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhirkov's calf.
Hashimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov 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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhirkov is just out of range.
Hashimoto blocks a jab.
Zhirkov misses the jab.
Hashimoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hashimoto connects with a leg kick. Zhirkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhirkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhirkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhirkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hashimoto - that will leave a mark!
Zhirkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hashimoto fails with the takedown
and Zhirkov counters with a nice body shot.
Hashimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhirkov tries to sprawl out of it but Hashimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhirkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhirkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhirkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hashimoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zhirkov defending well as Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Hashimoto tried to score with a low kick but Zhirkov checks it.
Hashimoto looks to land a right hand but Zhirkov moved out of range.
Hashimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashimoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhirkov trying to control here.
Hashimoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
Zhirkov is pressing down on Hashimoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hashimoto wants to pass the guard but Zhirkov is keeping the position.
Hashimoto trying to control but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
Zhirkov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto trying to control but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Keiji Hashimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're going to have a standup here because Keiji Hashimoto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhirkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robert Zhirkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhirkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hashimoto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zhirkov wants to improve his position but instead Hashimoto has moved into half guard.
Hashimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhirkov keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hashimoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Hashimoto!
An out of breath Keiji Hashimoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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