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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Batista (ranked 3733 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Smolyakov (ranked 24257 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Batista has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Smolyakov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batista.
Smolyakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batista's elbow.
Batista tries to score a body lock takedown but Smolyakov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Batista drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smolyakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Batista blocks a head kick by Smolyakov.
Smolyakov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Batista swats away the attempt to clinch by Smolyakov.
Batista moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista slows down the pace here.
Smolyakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Batista controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolyakov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Batista walks away with a smile on his face. Smolyakov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smolyakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batista manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smolyakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smolyakov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smolyakov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolyakov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smolyakov somewhat.
Smolyakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolyakov throws a low kick, looking for Batista's leg but Batista calmly moves out of range.
Batista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smolyakov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Batista looking to score a takedown here. Smolyakov is defending well but Batista drives through and ends up in Smolyakov's guard.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Batista slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smolyakov working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolyakov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Batista puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Batista controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smolyakov is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smolyakov!
Batista throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smolyakov is looking to get to half guard.
Smolyakov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Batista looking to ground and pound but Smolyakov is blocking nicely.
Smolyakov wants to control but Batista is having none of it.
Batista content just to control the position here.
Batista really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Smolyakov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Batista content just to control the position here.
Smolyakov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batista controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Batista dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smolyakov is looking to clinch but Batista is avoiding it.
Smolyakov tries for a takedown but Batista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batista misses with a head kick.
Smolyakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Batista counters with a series of strikes. Smolyakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smolyakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smolyakov sprawls well. Smolyakov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batista gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolyakov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batista defends it nicely.
Rodrigo Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Smolyakov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolyakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Batista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smolyakov can do to turn this around?
Batista misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolyakov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smolyakov shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense.
Batista looks for a takedown but Smolyakov sprawls well.
Batista slaps away a takedown attempt from Smolyakov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smolyakov is looking to clinch.
Smolyakov fails to land the takedown.
Batista closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolyakov jumps guard but Batista turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Batista on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smolyakov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batista manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Batista is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batista manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smolyakov manages to get himself to full guard.
Batista with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smolyakov struggling a bit here.
Batista throws an elbow but Smolyakov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smolyakov is trying to strike from the bottom but Batista has passed into full mount.
Batista has hold of Smolyakov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smolyakov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolyakov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Batista controlling from mount.
Batista has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smolyakov is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Batista dominated that second round.
That's time! Batista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smolyakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batista circles away.
Batista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smolyakov is fending him off so far but Batista persists. Nope, Smolyakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Batista shoots for a double leg takedown but Smolyakov sprawls well. He's pushed Batista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Smolyakov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batista is defended easily by Smolyakov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolyakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolyakov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batista darts in looking for a takedown but Smolyakov gets double underhooks and turns Batista into the cage.
Smolyakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batista but Batista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolyakov darts in looking for a takedown but Batista gets double underhooks and turns Smolyakov into the cage.
Batista checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smolyakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smolyakov tries to clinch but Batista moves out of range.
Batista gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smolyakov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Batista manages to break the clinch.
Batista with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batista shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smolyakov defends it nicely.
Smolyakov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smolyakov!
Batista throws a head kick but Smolyakov moves out of range.
Smolyakov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smolyakov dodges the punch combination from Batista.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smolyakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smolyakov tries to clinch up but Batista circles away and keeps his distance.
Batista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batista shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smolyakov pinned against the cage. Smolyakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smolyakov is looking for the big counter here.
Rodrigo Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolyakov shoots in but Batista avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Batista misses with a head kick.
Smolyakov is looking for the big counter here.
Smolyakov closes the distance and clinches up with Batista, looking for a takedown. Smolyakov pushes Batista against the cage but Batista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smolyakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Batista counters with a left to the body.
No luck for Smolyakov with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Batista frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batista thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smolyakov wants to control but Batista is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batista controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Batista!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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