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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamope comes to the cage accompanied by White Knuckles. Itor Lamope has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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141 lbs
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World class 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Itor Lamope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamope sprawls well. He's pushed Zhirkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lamope throws an off balance right hand
and Zhirkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhirkov looks to land a combination but Lamope avoids it well.
Zhirkov scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Lamope is predictable there
letting Zhirkov counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhirkov.
Lamope lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Zhirkov misses.
No joy there for Lamope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhirkov takes a swing at Lamope's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lamope, right into the meat.
Zhirkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhirkov blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov lands with a right hand.
Lamope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhirkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Zhirkov.
Lamope thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Lamope is predictable there
letting Zhirkov counter with a right hand.
Zhirkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamope is fending him off so far but Zhirkov persists. Nope, Lamope circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhirkov moves out of range as Lamope strikes.
Lamope throws a low kick, looking for Zhirkov's leg but Zhirkov calmly moves out of range.
Zhirkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhirkov avoids the body shot from Lamope.
Lamope moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Zhirkov misses its intended target.
Zhirkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a big shot that misses.
Zhirkov slips under a jab from Lamope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope throws a low kick but Zhirkov moves out of range easily.
Zhirkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamope walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zhirkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zhirkov ducks under a wild hook from Lamope.
Lamope gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zhirkov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zhirkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamope might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lamope has his hands on Zhirkov's head, controlling the position.
Zhirkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zhirkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamope is keeping the position for now.
Zhirkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamope is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zhirkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zhirkov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamope holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhirkov prevents Lamope from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zhirkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamope misses with a few strikes there.
Zhirkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamope finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lamope gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zhirkov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lamope keeping moving, preventing Zhirkov from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamope wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamope has his foot on Zhirkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhirkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Zhirkov wants to control from the top but Lamope keeps moving.
Lamope trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhirkov throws a nice looking combination but Lamope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamope ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhirkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lamope lands with a good body shot.
Lamope misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhirkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhirkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lamope thows a leg kick but Zhirkov checks it
enabling Zhirkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhirkov lands with a hook. Lamope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamope stuffs the takedown.
Zhirkov scores with the left hand. Lamope knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamope misses with a hook to the body
and Zhirkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamope slips a jab from Zhirkov.
Lamope attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope tests Zhirkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhirkov shoots in and drives through. Lamope sprawls well.
Lamope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhirkov misses with a straight right.
Zhirkov avoids the body shot from Lamope.
A low kick from Lamope is predictable there
letting Zhirkov counter with a right hand.
Zhirkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Lamope motions for Zhirkov to come forward. Lamope throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamope throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhirkov throws out a loose jab but Lamope uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhirkov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zhirkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lamope - the referee stops the clock and Zhirkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lamope. Zhirkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamope misses the target.
Zhirkov drops his hands momentarily and Lamope takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lamope moves out of range as Zhirkov strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lamope.
Lamope connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamope circles away.
Itor Lamope 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.
Itor Lamope is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamope does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lamope takes a swing at Zhirkov's ribcage but misses.
Lamope scores with a jab to the body.
Lamope moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamope is looking to slow Zhirkov down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope missing with a left hand there. Zhirkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhirkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamope throws a low kick but Zhirkov avoids it.
Lamope slips a straight right by Zhirkov.
Good shot there by Lamope.
Zhirkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhirkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamope.
Zhirkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamope is just out of range.
Lamope misses with a body shot.
Lamope misses with a shot to the body
and Zhirkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamope thinking.
Zhirkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zhirkov thumps Lamope with a low kick.
Lamope connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope misses with a looping left.
Zhirkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamope moves out of range as Zhirkov strikes.
Zhirkov connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Zhirkov.
A big right from Lamope misses.
Zhirkov throws a hook but Lamope blocks it.
Lamope connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhirkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lamope scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown but Lamope shows good takedown defense.
Lamope throws a head kick that Zhirkov semi-blocks.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lamope napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itor Lamope dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zhirkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamope moves away.
Zhirkov lands a really nice looking cross but Lamope seems unphased.
Zhirkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lamope manages to get to full guard.
Lamope trying to keep a closed guard but Zhirkov is proving a slippery customer.
Lamope looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zhirkov passes into side control.
Lamope tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Zhirkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lamope 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.
Zhirkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamope keeps working.
Lamope wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamope is looking for a sweep.
Lamope is letting Zhirkov control him for a moment.
Zhirkov scoring with punches from side control.
Lamope gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zhirkov thows a huge punch but Lamope dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov slips a nice elbow through Lamope's hands, connecting with Lamope's forehead.
Robert Zhirkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zhirkov slips a nice elbow through Lamope's hands, connecting with Lamope's forehead.
Zhirkov wants to control but Lamope is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamope tries to kick Zhirkov off but Zhirkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zhirkov trying to control from half guard but Lamope is working away.
Zhirkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lamope with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zhirkov connects with a nice short shot to Lamope's temple.
Lamope tries to get to full guard but Zhirkov has control of the leg.
Zhirkov wants to control but Lamope is keeping him busy.
Lamope wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zhirkov prevents Lamope from standing back up.
Zhirkov working Lamope over with strikes.
Zhirkov drops an elbow to the side of Lamope's head.
Zhirkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lamope is trying to maintain the position but Zhirkov is very close to passing his half guard.
Zhirkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zhirkov stands up from half guard.
Zhirkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zhirkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Lamope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamope is looking to clinch but Zhirkov is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov checks a leg kick.
Zhirkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lamope throws a hook but Zhirkov avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhirkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamope ducks under a wild hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhirkov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zhirkov lands some shots froms side control.
Zhirkov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lamope some visible discomfort.
Zhirkov lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lamope to see if he's OK.
Zhirkov in the domination position with Lamope hanging on.
Zhirkov is working Lamope over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Zhirkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhirkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Zhirkov!
Robert Zhirkov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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