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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Repper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolarek has chosen False Pretense as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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200 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Jack Repper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Smolarek!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smolarek landing with the ground and pound.
Repper will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Repper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smolarek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Repper throws a sloppy head kick and Smolarek moves out of range easily.
Repper slips a jab and a cross from Smolarek.
Repper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smolarek explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Repper.
Viktor Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smolarek looks gassed!
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!
Smolarek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Repper fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Repper.
Smolarek has his takedown stuffed
and Repper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smolarek's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repper is looking to stand up but Smolarek won't let him.
Repper trying to control but Smolarek is working from the bottom.
Smolarek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Repper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Repper is looking to work some ground and pound but Smolarek has wrist control.
Repper trying to control but Smolarek is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smolarek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Repper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smolarek's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smolarek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Repper is trying to break the clinch but Smolarek has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Smolarek.
Smolarek gets through Repper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Smolarek on the inside.
Smolarek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smolarek closes the distance and clinches.
Smolarek scores with a shoulder strike.
Smolarek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smolarek pulls Repper into guard.
Smolarek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Repper wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repper stopping the sweep attempt from Smolarek.
Smolarek pushes Repper off and scrambles back to his feet.
Repper gets caught flat footed, as Smolarek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smolarek trying to control but Repper is working from the bottom.
Smolarek looking to pass the guard.
Smolarek trying to control the position from guard on top but Repper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repper trying to keep a closed guard but Smolarek is proving a slippery customer.
Smolarek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smolarek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Smolarek there.
Repper keeping hold of Smolarek's head, controlling as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smolarek decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Smolarek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch but Repper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Repper shoots in but Smolarek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smolarek looks to clinch
and Repper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smolarek is looking for a sweep. Repper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smolarek is trying is best to control the position here.
Repper trying to control from half guard but Smolarek is working away.
Smolarek trying to control but Repper postures up.
Smolarek wants to get back to his feet.
Smolarek wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Repper tries to close the distance and clinch but Smolarek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Repper avoids the head kick by Smolarek.
Nice cross by Smolarek.
Repper checks a leg kick.
Repper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Repper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Repper is looking for a kimura but Smolarek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Repper to get the leverage.
Repper prevents Smolarek from standing back up.
Smolarek trying to control from the bottom.
Repper trying to control from half guard but Smolarek is working away.
Smolarek has one foot on Repper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repper misses with a takedown
and Smolarek counters by moving into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smolarek.
A short left from Smolarek.
Repper tries to pull guard but Smolarek holds him up against the cage and eventually Repper drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Repper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Repper tries to pull guard but Smolarek won't allow it.
Repper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Smolarek to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smolarek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smolarek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smolarek lands a nice uppercut.
Smolarek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Repper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smolarek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smolarek breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Repper has a takedown stuffed.
Smolarek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smolarek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repper was well out of range. Poor timing from Smolarek.
Some wild striking there from Smolarek.
Smolarek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Repper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smolarek to the mat! Smolarek manages to get full guard.
Jack Repper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smolarek punching from the bottom - just letting Repper know he's still in a fight.
Smolarek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Repper!
Repper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Smolarek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smolarek avoids the attempt from Repper to control.
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 Jack Repper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Repper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smolarek.
Smolarek tries to clinch but Repper moves away
and Repper counters with a nice leg kick.
Smolarek stuffs the takedown attempt from Repper. Repper gets slowly back to his feet.
Smolarek drives through and clinches with Repper against the cage.
Repper is looking to break free of the clinch but Smolarek has double underhooks.
Repper leaning against his opponent.
Smolarek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smolarek.
Smolarek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Repper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smolarek wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smolarek scores with a takedown into Repper's guard.
Repper is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek stands and steps away. Repper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Repper closes the distance and clinches up with Smolarek, looking for a takedown. Repper pushes Smolarek against the cage but Smolarek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smolarek pushes Repper up against the cage in a clinch.
Smolarek breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smolarek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smolarek closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smolarek as Repper tries to tie him up.
Repper misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smolarek tries to pull guard but Repper won't allow it.
Smolarek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Smolarek misses.
Repper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smolarek punishes Repper's body with a nice straight punch.
Smolarek throws a series of punches but Repper moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smolarek.
Repper clinches up with Smolarek and pushes him back against the cage.
Repper wants to break free but Smolarek has control.
Smolarek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smolarek lands a nice uppercut.
Repper takes a shot to the head.
Smolarek lands a body punch.
Smolarek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Repper wants to clinch up but Smolarek keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smolarek shoots in and drives through. Repper sprawls well.
Repper misses with a takedown attempt - Smolarek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Repper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolarek throws a head kick that misses
and Repper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smolarek's guard.
Smolarek wants to stand but Repper is controlling the position.
Smolarek lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Repper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smolarek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Repper is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repper trying to control the position from guard on top but Smolarek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smolarek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smolarek 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.
Repper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Repper.
Smolarek shoots in and bounces Repper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Smolarek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smolarek 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Smolarek!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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