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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roland Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roland Steele had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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161 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roland Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steele wants it to stay on the feet.
Smirnov throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smirnov won't be happy with that.
Smirnov sneaks out the side door and pushes Steele away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Smirnov looks winded!
Smirnov shoots and misses
and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smirnov's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Smirnov has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steele gets to his feet. Smirnov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Smirnov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smirnov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steele wants it to stay on the feet.
Roland Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Smirnov.
Steele shoots in for a double leg but Smirnov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steele tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smirnov defends well and Steele ends up having to push Smirnov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smirnov shoots in and drives through. Steele sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele drives through with a takedown into Smirnov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smirnov wants to get back to his feet but Steele passes into half guard.
Steele 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.
Smirnov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steele is working for a kimura but Smirnov is defending it quite comfortably.
Smirnov has hold of Steele's hands but Steele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smirnov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smirnov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steele scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
Steele drops an elbow to the side of Smirnov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnov taking some punishment here, with Steele in his half guard.
We've been informed that Smirnov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steele working over Smirnov with some ground and pound. Smirnov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smirnov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steele scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Steele dives in and grabs Smirnov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smirnov pushes down on Steele's head and hops out.
Steele scores with a takedown into Smirnov's guard.
Smirnov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smirnov is looking to sweep but instead, Steele has passed into half guard.
Smirnov is trying to control but Steele manages to pass to mount!
Steele with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steele 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.
Smirnov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steele off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smirnov has his takedown stuffed
and Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smirnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele breaks the clinch.
Smirnov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smirnov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smirnov was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Smirnov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Smirnov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smirnov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov shoots in for a double leg but Steele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steele looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steele is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smirnov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smirnov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smirnov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smirnov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steele scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
Steele decides to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Steele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smirnov was covering up waiting for the punch and Steele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steele is standing up over Smirnov. Smirnov looks to escape but Steele dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steele stands up and beckons Smirnov to his feet.
Steele throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into Smirnov's guard.
Steele landing some decent shots from guard.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Smirnov.
Steele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steele won't allow Smirnov to get back to his feet.
Steele with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smirnov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steele has passed into side control.
Steele lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Steele dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smirnov was covering up waiting for the punch and Steele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smirnov pushes Steele off and scrambles back to his feet.
Steele shoots in but Smirnov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele blocks the body kick.
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up with Smirnov, looking for a takedown. Steele pushes Smirnov against the cage but Smirnov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steele clinches up with Smirnov and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele has Smirnov pressed against the cage.
Smirnov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Smirnov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smirnov has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roland Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
and Steele counters by clinching up.
Steele avoiding damage.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov stuffs the takedown.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steele as he jumps to the side.
Steele feinted with a counter takedown.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smirnov on his heels. He'll look to pass Smirnov's guard now, I'm sure.
Steele is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steele won't allow Smirnov to sweep him here.
Steele connects with a couple of short punches.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steele stands up and waves to Smirnov to follow him.
Smirnov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steele.
Smirnov wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Steele's hips, looking to push off. But Steele grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Smirnov screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Roland Steele!
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energy
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