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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Smirilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenwe Elendil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Smirilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lenwe Elendil!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elendil misses with a double jab.
Elendil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smirilov.
Elendil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elendil misses with a few strikes there.
Elendil just misses with a punch to the body.
Smirilov slips a jab and a cross from Elendil.
No joy there for Elendil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elendil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smirilov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elendil napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smirilov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Elendil to his feet.
Elendil throws a combination. Smirilov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Elendil throws a head kick but Smirilov moves out of range.
Elendil throws a nice looking combination but Smirilov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smirilov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elendil's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirilov stands up from Elendil's guard - Smirilov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Elendil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smirilov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirilov won't allow Elendil to sweep him here.
Smirilov stands and steps away. Elendil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smirilov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smirilov decides to stand up.
Elendil looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elendil fails to land with a series of punches.
Smirilov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smirilov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elendil can't escape the position.
Smirilov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lenwe Elendil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirilov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elendil's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirilov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elendil wants to sweep here but Smirilov controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elendil wants to stand but Smirilov is controlling the position.
Smirilov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elendil is proving hard to escape from.
Elendil controls Smirilov momentarily but Smirilov frees himself.
Smirilov wants to stand and escape but instead Elendil has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four 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.
Smirilov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Elendil throws a sloppy head kick and Smirilov moves out of range easily.
Elendil misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Elendil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smirilov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smirilov prevents Elendil from getting the reversal.
Smirilov get's back to his feet.
Elendil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elendil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elendil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirilov dominated that 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.
Smirilov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Elendil gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smirilov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Elendil throws a series of punches but Smirilov moves out of range.
Elendil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Elendil misses its intended target.
Elendil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirilov dives in and grabs Elendil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elendil pushes down on Smirilov's head and hops out.
Elendil throws a nice looking combination but Smirilov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elendil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirilov dodges the punch combination from Elendil.
Smirilov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smirilov decides to return to a standing position.
Smirilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smirilov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smirilov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smirilov controlling the pace for now.
Elendil is desperately trying to improve his position but Smirilov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirilov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lenwe Elendil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elendil tries to bum rush Smirilov with a series of wild strikes but Smirilov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elendil throws a series of punches but Smirilov moves out of range.
Elendil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirilov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Elendil is trying to control but Smirilov passes into side control!
Smirilov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elendil misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Elendil as Smirilov shoots in.
Smirilov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Elendil misses with a series of wild punches.
Elendil tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirilov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Smirilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elendil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four 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.
Elendil misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Elendil.
Elendil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smirilov scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirilov tries to control but Elendil wriggling away.
Smirilov is looking to stand but Smirilov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirilov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smirilov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Elendil does no damage.
Elendil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Elendil does no damage.
Elendil throws a right and a left that Smirilov avoids nicely.
Elendil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smirilov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smirilov lands in his opponent's guard.
Smirilov stands up and waves to Elendil to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elendil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smirilov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smirilov fails with a takedown attempt.
Elendil fails to land with a series of punches.
Elendil misses with a two punch combination.
Elendil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smirilov circles away quickly and effectively.
Smirilov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elendil wants to stand but Smirilov is controlling the position.
Elendil is working an open guard so Smirilov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Elendil misses with a double jab.
Elendil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elendil throws a series of punches but Smirilov avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Elendil does no damage.
Smirilov gets the takedown into side control.
Elendil tries to escape but Smirilov is in control.
Smirilov stands up.
A punch combination from Elendil misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elendil misses with a series of wild punches.
Elendil throws a right hand that Smirilov ducks under and follows up with a left that Smirilov also avoids with ease.
Lenwe Elendil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elendil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elendil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elendil misses with a wild combination.
Smirilov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elendil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Smirilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elendil tries to bum rush Smirilov with a series of wild strikes but Smirilov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elendil looks to throw the jab but Smirilov is out of range.
No luck for Smirilov with that takedown attempt.
Elendil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smirilov circles away quickly and effectively.
Elendil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirilov 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.
Smirilov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Elendil looks to land a combination but Smirilov avoids it well.
Smirilov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alexander Smirilov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smirilov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Smirilov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smirilov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smirilov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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