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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slava Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maximov stuffs the takedown attempt from Smirnov. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maximov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smirnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maximov's waist but Maximov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smirnov off to one side.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but Maximov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov misses with a double jab
and Maximov counters with a one-two to the body.
Maximov swings for the body but Smirnov moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximov leaves Smirnov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slava Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximov 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.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maximov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smirnov as he jumps to the side.
Smirnov tries for a takedown but Maximov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov slips a jab and a cross from Maximov.
Maximov tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smirnov is defended easily by Maximov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maximov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smirnov wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximov won't allow it.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximov slaps away a takedown attempt from Smirnov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smirnov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smirnov slaps away a takedown attempt from Maximov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maximov closes the distance and clinches up with Smirnov, looking for a takedown. Maximov pushes Smirnov against the cage but Smirnov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maximov keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximov slaps away a takedown attempt from Smirnov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maximov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov tries to pull guard but Maximov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maximov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximov connects with a solid leg kick.
Smirnov dives in and grabs Maximov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maximov pushes down on Smirnov's head and hops out.
Smirnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smirnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maximov's waist but Maximov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smirnov off to one side.
Smirnov rushes Maximov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximov wants to take the fight to the mat but Smirnov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smirnov is trying to force a seperation but Maximov has the dominant position.
Smirnov breaks from the clinch.
Maximov misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Maximov.
Smirnov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maximov pinned against the cage. Maximov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but Maximov shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smirnov circles away.
Maximov swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnov.
Smirnov stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Smirnov with that takedown attempt.
Maximov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smirnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maximov tries to avoid it but Smirnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maximov to the ground. Maximov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximov clinches up with Smirnov and pushes him back against the cage.
Maximov breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smirnov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smirnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maximov tries to avoid it but Smirnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maximov to the ground. Maximov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Maximov as Smirnov shoots in.
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 Slava Smirnov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smirnov slaps away a takedown attempt from Maximov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnov leaves Maximov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smirnov is defended easily by Maximov.
Smirnov tries to clinch there but Maximov circles away.
Smirnov dives in and grabs Maximov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maximov pushes down on Smirnov's head and hops out.
Smirnov shoots in for a double leg but Maximov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Maximov. Beautiful body shot.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maximov as he avoids it easily.
Smirnov moves to clinch but Maximov breaks away
letting Maximov counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smirnov tries to avoid it but Maximov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smirnov to the ground. Smirnov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maximov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smirnov but Smirnov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maximov shoots for a double leg takedown but Smirnov sprawls well. He's pushed Maximov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maximov checks a leg kick nicely.
Smirnov shoots for a takedown but Maximov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maximov clinches up against the cage.
Maximov manages to break the clinch.
Smirnov fails to land the takedown.
Maximov shoots in but Smirnov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smirnov shoots in but Maximov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smirnov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov shoots in but Maximov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maximov fails with the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smirnov has Maximov up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smirnov.
Smirnov pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov won't allow Smirnov to sweep him here.
Smirnov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov is looking for a triangle but Maximov pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov being controlled here, momentarily.
Maximov stands and steps away. Smirnov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smirnov shoots in but no luck this time.
Maximov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximov lands with a nice body kick.
Maximov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maximov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smirnov sprawls well. Smirnov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maximov gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximov misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximov.
Smirnov shoots in for a double leg but Maximov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but Maximov shows good takedown defense.
Smirnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximov tries to sprawl out of it but Smirnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximov lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximov looks to land a combination but Smirnov avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Smirnov - just one landing.
Maximov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 Slava Smirnov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maximov shoots in but no luck this time.
Maximov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up with Maximov, looking for a takedown. Smirnov pushes Maximov against the cage but Maximov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maximov keeps the fight on the outside.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maximov as he avoids it easily.
Smirnov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smirnov decides to stand up.
Maximov lands with a shot to the body.
Maximov tries to land a front kick but Smirnov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smirnov looks for a takedown but Maximov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smirnov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maximov closes the distance and pushes Smirnov back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov lands with a nice combination. Smirnov backs away looking to recover.
Smirnov dives in and grabs Maximov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maximov pushes down on Smirnov's head and hops out.
Maximov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smirnov fails to pull guard.
Smirnov has had enough of the clinch but Maximov keeps him there for the moment.
Maximov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maximov wants a takedown but no success here.
Smirnov lands with a right to the head.
Smirnov pulls Maximov into guard.
Maximov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smirnov looking for a guillotine here but Maximov defends easily.
Smirnov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maximov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maximov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov looking for a guillotine here but Maximov defends easily.
Smirnov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Maximov doesn't defend quickly enough and Smirnov has managed to lock this one up! Can Maximov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Smirnov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Slava Smirnov!
Slava Smirnov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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