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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn's entrance music is Diary of a Madman. A fine choice. Robert Zhirkov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirkov throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Zhirkov misses the shot to the body.
Dunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunn.
Zhirkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhirkov throws an overhand right that lands on Dunn's shoulder, as Dunn tries to avoid the shot.
Zhirkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhirkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunn off the cage and back into range.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhirkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunn pushes Zhirkov away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Zhirkov. Those never looked like landing.
Zhirkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Dunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhirkov.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhirkov looks to land a combination. Dunn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhirkov moves away.
Dunn misses with a leg kick.
Zhirkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhirkov throws out a loose jab but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn misses with a kick to the body.
Zhirkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zhirkov counters with a nice body kick.
Dunn checks a leg kick.
Dunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a leg kick
and Zhirkov counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robert Zhirkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Zhirkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunn throws a leg kick
and Zhirkov counters with a body kick.
Dunn takes a swing at Zhirkov's ribcage but misses.
Zhirkov misses the shot to the body.
Zhirkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhirkov.
Dunn shoots in and drives through. Zhirkov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhirkov is looking to land body kicks.
Zhirkov misses with a looping right.
Dunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhirkov throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to clinch but Zhirkov moves out of range.
Mark Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Zhirkov avoids it well.
Zhirkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn is looking to clinch but Zhirkov is avoiding it.
Zhirkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunn on the side of the head.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunn.
Dunn is looking to wear down Zhirkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhirkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhirkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zhirkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhirkov dips to his left and cracks Dunn with an uppercut!
Zhirkov feints and then cracks Dunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunn down.
A low kick from Dunn is predictable there
and Zhirkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zhirkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn defending well as Zhirkov loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhirkov.
Dunn tries to clinch but Zhirkov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn connects with a leg kick. Zhirkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhirkov.
Dunn throws a leg kick which misses Zhirkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhirkov tries to avoid it.
Zhirkov tries to keep at a distance but Dunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dunn tightens his grip and picks Zhirkov up, before dumping him to the ground. Zhirkov manages to land in 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 claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zhirkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhirkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunn throwing strikes but missing.
Dunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Zhirkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunn takes one on the button.
Dunn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn darts in and clinches Zhirkov up against the cage.
Dunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhirkov managing to block the knees to the body from Dunn.
Zhirkov misses with a punch to the body.
Zhirkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunn is looking to chop away at Zhirkov's legs.
Zhirkov lands with a cross.
Dunn is looking to clinch.
Dunn moves to clinch but Zhirkov breaks away
and Zhirkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhirkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhirkov throws a shot from downtown. Dunn moves away and avoids it.
Dunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhirkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov dodges an elbow strike from Dunn.
Dunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhirkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Zhirkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhirkov keeping full guard, as Dunn tries to pass.
Dunn won't allow Zhirkov to sweep him here.
Dunn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zhirkov trying to control the position.
Dunn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn forces his way into half guard.
Zhirkov keeping control of the position.
Zhirkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zhirkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zhirkov.
Zhirkov is trying to keep Dunn in close.
Zhirkov wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Zhirkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn passes Zhirkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zhirkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dunn is working away from the top position though.
Zhirkov is not content to let Dunn control the position.
Dunn is looking to advance position but Zhirkov won't allow it.
Zhirkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zhirkov.
Mark Dunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhirkov looking to control.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhirkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhirkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhirkov's head.
Zhirkov wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Zhirkov keeps moving.
Zhirkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunn is one step ahead there.
Dunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhirkov is on top in guard.
Dunn looking to control.
Zhirkov landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhirkov throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Dunn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhirkov feints and then cracks Dunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunn down.
Zhirkov misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Zhirkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhirkov checks it well.
Dunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhirkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhirkov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zhirkov counters with a left to the body.
Zhirkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhirkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dunn, right into the meat.
Dunn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhirkov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mark Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov lands a jab to Dunn's midsection.
Dunn moves out of range of the body kick from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zhirkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhirkov misses the jab.
Dunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunn looks to clinch
and Zhirkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhirkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunn.
Dunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhirkov's calf.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhirkov throws a jab when Dunn was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhirkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhirkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dunn is rocked!
Zhirkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhirkov motions for Dunn to come forward. Zhirkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Dunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhirkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunn staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhirkov misses with a double jab.
Dunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhirkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dunn lands a really nice looking cross but Zhirkov seems unphased.
Zhirkov motions for Dunn to come forward. Zhirkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhirkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunn tries to clinch up.
Zhirkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhirkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Zhirkov.
Dunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zhirkov gets caught napping as Dunn dives in and scores a takedown. Zhirkov manages to retain guard.
Dunn trying to control but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhirkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhirkov is retaining full guard.
Zhirkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn wants to control but Zhirkov is keeping busy.
Dunn wants to get back to full guard.
Dunn trying to hold on to Zhirkov's head to control him but Zhirkov postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn tries to get to full guard but Zhirkov has control of the leg.
Dunn pushes Zhirkov off looking to stand but Zhirkov dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Robert Zhirkov just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhirkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhirkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhirkov.
Dunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dunn working hard to break the clinch.
Zhirkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunn has Zhirkov pressed against the cage, preventing Zhirkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zhirkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhirkov blocks an uppercut.
Dunn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zhirkov is defending well.
Dunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhirkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a body shot.
Dunn throws a lazy body kick
and Zhirkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Zhirkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhirkov avoids the body shot from Dunn.
Dunn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhirkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunn's head.
Zhirkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Zhirkov circles away.
Zhirkov looks to land a right hand but Dunn moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dunn.
Zhirkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhirkov throws an overhand right that lands on Dunn's shoulder, as Dunn tries to avoid the shot.
Dunn is looking to clinch.
Zhirkov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov lands with a good body shot.
Dunn moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dunn throws a hook but Zhirkov blocks it.
Dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zhirkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn scores with a leg kick.
Dunn throws a right hand that Zhirkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhirkov also avoids with ease.
Zhirkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhirkov. Dunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhirkov is looking to land body kicks.
Zhirkov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a body kick that misses.
Dunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhirkov loads up on a big right hand but Dunn slips the punch.
Good exchange - Zhirkov coming out on top.
Zhirkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhirkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhirkov to the mat! Zhirkov manages to get full guard.
Dunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhirkov has wrist control.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhirkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dunn stopping the sweep attempt from Zhirkov.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
Dunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Zhirkov keeps moving.
Zhirkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunn's 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!
Zhirkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mark Dunn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhirkov as he avoids it easily.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunn.
Zhirkov looks to land a right hand but Dunn moved out of range.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Zhirkov avoids it well.
Zhirkov throws a body kick that misses.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Zhirkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhirkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunn.
Zhirkov lands a nice hook to Dunn's body. Dunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid body kick from Dunn.
Dunn wants to clinch up but Zhirkov keeps it at a distance.
Zhirkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhirkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn feints and as Zhirkov raises his hands in defense, Dunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zhirkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhirkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Dunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zhirkov controls the pace.
Zhirkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zhirkov looking to sit in guard and control but Dunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunn is looking to advance position but Zhirkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Zhirkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to improve his position but Zhirkov isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn tries to hold on but Zhirkov pushes him away.
Dunn is looking to get to half guard.
Dunn is working hard here to advance position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zhirkov unloading with bombs!
Zhirkov trying to control but Dunn is having none of it.
Zhirkov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zhirkov dominating with strikes here.
Zhirkov unloading with bombs!
Dunn is looking to get to half guard.
Zhirkov looking to finish Dunn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dunn!
Dunn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zhirkov controlling from the full mount.
Zhirkov tries to control but Dunn wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dunn wants to hold on but Zhirkov pushes him away.
Dunn tries to reverse the position but Zhirkov maintains control.
Zhirkov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zhirkov lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dunn is looking to escape.
Dunn is trying to escape the mount.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Zhirkov!
Robert Zhirkov is the new bantamweight champion!
Robert Zhirkov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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