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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Smirnov (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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222 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molotov looks to land a body kick but Smirnov moved away.
Molotov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smirnov.
Molotov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smirnov.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molotov throws a nice looking combination but Smirnov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molotov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Molotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molotov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Molotov wants it to stay on the feet.
Molotov misses with a wild combination.
Molotov lands with a nice combination. Smirnov backs away looking to recover.
Smirnov looks for a takedown but Molotov sprawls well.
Sasa Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Molotov. No joy for Smirnov on that attempt.
Sasa Molotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Smirnov.
Smirnov dives in and grabs Molotov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Molotov pushes down on Smirnov's head and hops out.
Molotov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Molotov throws a one two combo.
Molotov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molotov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Molotov.
Molotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smirnov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smirnov dodges the punch combination from Molotov.
Molotov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smirnov shoots in and drives through. Molotov sprawls well.
Molotov lands a head kick!
Molotov throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Molotov misses with a series of wild punches.
Smirnov has a takedown stuffed.
Molotov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sasa Molotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov fails with a takedown attempt.
Molotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Molotov as Smirnov shoots in.
Molotov is looking to slow Smirnov down with leg kicks.
Molotov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smirnov's head.
Molotov misses with a head kick.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molotov but Molotov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smirnov looks gassed!
Smirnov dodges the punch combination from Molotov.
Molotov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molotov lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Molotov does no damage.
Smirnov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Molotov.
Smirnov slips a jab and a cross from Molotov.
Molotov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Molotov wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Molotov.
Smirnov blocks a head kick by Molotov.
Molotov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Molotov as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Smirnov with that takedown attempt.
Molotov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smirnov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molotov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molotov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Molotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Molotov.
Smirnov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Molotov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smirnov.
Molotov lands a two punch combo.
Smirnov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molotov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Molotov!
Molotov throws a series of punches but Smirnov moves out of range.
Molotov lands a high kick!
Molotov misses with the combination.
Molotov tries to bum rush Smirnov with a series of wild strikes but Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molotov.
A head kick misses from Molotov.
Molotov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smirnov.
Molotov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Smirnov moves out of range easily.
Molotov lands with a kick to the temple. Smirnov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Molotov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molotov throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Molotov looks to land a combination. Smirnov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Molotov looks to land a combination. Smirnov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smirnov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Molotov avoids it really well and circles away.
Molotov 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.
Molotov scores with a head kick.
Molotov fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Molotov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Molotov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirnov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molotov.
Molotov misses with the combination.
Molotov misses with the combination.
Molotov misses with a head kick.
Molotov stuffs the takedown.
Molotov throws a head kick that Smirnov semi-blocks.
Molotov misses with a wild combination.
Smirnov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up with Molotov, looking for a takedown. Smirnov pushes Molotov against the cage but Molotov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sasa Molotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Smirnov.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Molotov misses with a wild combination.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Molotov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Molotov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Molotov lands with a nice combination. Smirnov backs away looking to recover.
Molotov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smirnov's head.
Molotov swinging wildly here.
Molotov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molotov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molotov pinned against the cage. Molotov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Molotov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Molotov.
Molotov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smirnov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Molotov is looking to stand up but Smirnov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molotov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Smirnov stands and steps away. Molotov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A right-left combo lands from Molotov.
Molotov misses with a series of wild punches.
Smirnov blocks a head kick by Molotov.
Molotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smirnov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molotov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up with Molotov, looking for a takedown. Smirnov pushes Molotov against the cage but Molotov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Molotov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Molotov throws a nice looking combination but Smirnov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molotov swinging wildly here.
Smirnov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smirnov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Molotov!
Smirnov controlling from the full mount.
Smirnov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Molotov is looking to escape.
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Molotov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smirnov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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.
Smirnov is working for a guillotine from mount but Molotov frees his head quite easily.
Molotov really wants to buck Smirnov off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov controlling from the full mount.
Smirnov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Molotov has worked his arm free - good work by Molotov!
Molotov wants to get back to his feet but Smirnov drags him back down.
Molotov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smirnov on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Molotov wants to get back to his feet but Smirnov is dominant here and he's now got Molotov's back!
Nicholas Smirnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molotov is trying to stand back up.
Sasa Molotov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Smirnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Molotov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Molotov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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