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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Stroev (ranked 5403 p4p, 526 weight class) and Adam Smith (ranked 6472 p4p, 572 weight class). Adam Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Stroev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroev throws a body kick that misses.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Stroev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith blocks a head kick by Stroev.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stroev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Stroev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control but Stroev postures up.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stroev is one step ahead there.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stroev is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stroev content to stall in guard here.
Stroev looking to pass the guard.
Stroev controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Stroev clinches.
Smith wants to break free but Stroev has control.
Stroev successfully pulls guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stroev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Stroev counters with a takedown into side control.
Stroev controlling the position.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stroev looking to pass the guard.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stroev defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroev throws a big elbow that misses.
Stroev is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stroev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stroev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stroev prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stroev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stroev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Stroev throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Stroev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith is trying to keep Stroev in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stroev.
Stroev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stroev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Stroev getting side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stroev is on him like a limpet, forcing Smith back against the ropes.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Stroev.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stroev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stroev has him pressed against the ropes.
Stroev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Stroev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stroev is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Stroev gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Stroev tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stroev jumps guard but Smith stands there with Stroev around his waist. Stroev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stroev decides to pull guard.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stroev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stroev defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stroev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stroev defends it well.
Stroev is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Stroev tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Stroev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stroev scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Victor Stroev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroev slips under a jab.
Stroev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stroev gets the takedown into side control.
Smith sneaks out the side door and pushes Stroev away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Stroev wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Stroev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adam Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroev not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stroev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stroev's back!
Stroev tries to break free.
Smith not allowing Stroev to control his hands.
Smith is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Stroev taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Smith!
Adam Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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