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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theophan Krestovozdvijenskiy (ranked 4850 p4p, 6787 weight class) and Nikolay Smertov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Theophan Krestovozdvijenskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolay Smertov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krestovozdvijenskiy moves into the clinch.
Smertov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krestovozdvijenskiy is keeping busy.
Smertov taking a breather.
Smertov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Smertov blocking some punches.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with some punches.
Krestovozdvijenskiy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smertov blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smertov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smertov is stalling here.
Smertov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smertov trying to stall but Krestovozdvijenskiy improves his position.
Smertov taking a breather.
Smertov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Smertov.
Krestovozdvijenskiy working aggressively here.
Krestovozdvijenskiy working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land.
Krestovozdvijenskiy lands a hook that snaps the head of Smertov backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smertov.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with some punches.
Krestovozdvijenskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Smertov.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Smertov.
Smertov wants to stall.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with some punches.
Krestovozdvijenskiy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smertov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krestovozdvijenskiy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Smertov stalling against the cage.
Smertov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smertov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smertov blocks an uppercut.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with some punches.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with the head strike.
Krestovozdvijenskiy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smertov.
Krestovozdvijenskiy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land.
Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy swings wildly with an uppercut but Smertov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krestovozdvijenskiy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krestovozdvijenskiy swings wildly with an uppercut but Smertov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smertov is looking to control Krestovozdvijenskiy's arms but Krestovozdvijenskiy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smertov has his back to the cage.
Krestovozdvijenskiy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land.
Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smertovs head.
Krestovozdvijenskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Smertov controls his hands.
Krestovozdvijenskiy swings wildly with an uppercut but Smertov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theophan Krestovozdvijenskiy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krestovozdvijenskiy takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smertov.
Theophan Krestovozdvijenskiy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Smertov blocking some punches.
Smertov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krestovozdvijenskiy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krestovozdvijenskiy swings wildly with an uppercut but Smertov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smertov blocking some punches.
Krestovozdvijenskiy letting Smertov take a breather here.
Smertov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krestovozdvijenskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Smertov.
Krestovozdvijenskiy working aggressively here.
Krestovozdvijenskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smertovs head.
Krestovozdvijenskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krestovozdvijenskiy swings wildly with an uppercut but Smertov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land.
Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Smertov slowing the pace effectively.
Krestovozdvijenskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Smertov controls his hands.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smertov looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krestovozdvijenskiy.
Smertov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Smertov.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with some punches.
Krestovozdvijenskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smertov can do to turn this around?
Krestovozdvijenskiy lands a nice uppercut.
Krestovozdvijenskiy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smertov avoiding damage.
Smertov blocks an uppercut.
Smertov takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smertov is looking to control Krestovozdvijenskiy's arms but Krestovozdvijenskiy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smertov has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krestovozdvijenskiy scores with a shoulder strike.
Krestovozdvijenskiy lands with a left to the head.
Smertov is looking to control Krestovozdvijenskiy's arms but Krestovozdvijenskiy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smertov has his back to the cage.
Krestovozdvijenskiy working aggressively here.
Smertov blocks an uppercut.
Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with the head strike.
Smertov is looking to control Krestovozdvijenskiy's arms but Krestovozdvijenskiy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smertov has his back to the cage.
Krestovozdvijenskiy gets through Smertov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smertov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krestovozdvijenskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Smertov.
Krestovozdvijenskiy tries to throw a body punch but Smertov avoids it by throwing Krestovozdvijenskiy back against the cage.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with some punches.
Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smertov.
Krestovozdvijenskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Krestovozdvijenskiy working aggressively here.
Krestovozdvijenskiy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smertov stalling.
Smertov trying to control the position but instead, Krestovozdvijenskiy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smertov into the cage.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theophan Krestovozdvijenskiy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Krestovozdvijenskiy moves in looking to clinch but Smertov pushes him off.
Smertov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Krestovozdvijenskiy tries to clinch but Smertov is having none of it.
Smertov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Smertov keeps the fight on the outside.
Smertov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smertov thinks about the counter body kick.
Krestovozdvijenskiy tries to clinch up.
Smertov thinks about the counter body kick.
Krestovozdvijenskiy moves into the clinch.
Krestovozdvijenskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Smertov.
Smertov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Krestovozdvijenskiy scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Smertov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Smertov.
Smertov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Smertov to work.
Smertov is trying to stall.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Krestovozdvijenskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with the head strike.
Krestovozdvijenskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smertov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Smertov.
A head punch on the inside from Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land.
Smertov stalls.
Krestovozdvijenskiy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krestovozdvijenskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Smertov.
Smertov stalling against the cage.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Smertov stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smertov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Smertov.
Smertov stalling against the cage.
Smertov tries to stall but Krestovozdvijenskiy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolay Smertov.
Krestovozdvijenskiy instigates a clinch.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smertov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krestovozdvijenskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krestovozdvijenskiy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smertov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krestovozdvijenskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Krestovozdvijenskiy on the inside.
Krestovozdvijenskiy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smertov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smertov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theophan Krestovozdvijenskiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krestovozdvijenskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smertov.
Nikolay Smertov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krestovozdvijenskiy scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theophan Krestovozdvijenskiy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krestovozdvijenskiy, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theophan Krestovozdvijenskiy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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