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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Opeth - Heir Apparent. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Grigoriev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grigoriev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grigoriev works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Grigoriev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Grigoriev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoriev.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Grigoriev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoriev.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Grigoriev has double underhooks.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch
and Grigoriev counters by clinching up.
Grigoriev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigoriev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Grigoriev moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Grigoriev misses the jab.
Grigoriev slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grigoriev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grigoriev connects with a single shot there.
Smith wants to clinch but Grigoriev slips to the side
and Grigoriev counters with a right hand to the body.
Grigoriev throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith has Grigoriev up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Grigoriev throws knees to the body.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grigoriev.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Grigoriev lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grigoriev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grigoriev cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Grigoriev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looks to land a combination but Grigoriev avoids it well.
Smith misses with a body punch
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a nice body shot.
Grigoriev takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grigoriev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grigoriev lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good control from Grigoriev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow to the head.
Smith holding both Grigoriev 's hands and preventing any damage.
Grigoriev controlling from the back.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigoriev lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grigoriev is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Grigoriev is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
Grigoriev scores with punches to the body.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Smith covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Grigoriev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grigoriev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grigoriev counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith closes the distance but Grigoriev moves to the side
and Grigoriev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grigoriev staying out of range there.
Grigoriev lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigoriev.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith wants to clinch
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Grigoriev misses with an uppercut.
Grigoriev defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith wants to clinch but Grigoriev slips to the side
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Smith clinches but Grigoriev breaks the clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigoriev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grigoriev counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grigoriev is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grigoriev prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grigoriev as Smith tries to tie him up.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Grigoriev misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to clinch
and Grigoriev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith tries to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith wants to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev trying to land knees to the body.
Grigoriev has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Grigoriev has the dominant position.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoriev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grigoriev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoriev content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Grigoriev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Grigoriev not doing much here.
Grigoriev trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grigoriev tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peter Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Grigoriev.
Grigoriev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Grigoriev won't allow it.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith tries to work over Grigoriev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grigoriev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Grigoriev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Grigoriev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoriev throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikolay Grigoriev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grigoriev counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoriev throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith looks to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Grigoriev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Grigoriev counters with a straight right hand.
Grigoriev slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Grigoriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grigoriev connects with a nice looking jab.
Grigoriev scores with a decent looking hook.
Grigoriev lands with a cross.
Smith clinches but Grigoriev breaks the clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigoriev cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith tries to clinch but Grigoriev moves away
and Grigoriev counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grigoriev counters with a stiff right hand.
Grigoriev slips a jab from Smith.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Grigoriev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Grigoriev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoriev scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a combination
and Grigoriev moves into the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Grigoriev.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Grigoriev is controlling the position.
Grigoriev scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Grigoriev pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigoriev misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Grigoriev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Grigoriev.
Donk. Grigoriev catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Grigoriev closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Grigoriev.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoriev controls the action.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Smith misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a straight right hand.
Smith clinches but Grigoriev breaks the clinch
and Grigoriev counters by moving into the clinch.
Grigoriev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grigoriev lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grigoriev lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Peter Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Grigoriev, against the cage.
Grigoriev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grigoriev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Grigoriev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grigoriev has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grigoriev backwards.
Nikolay Grigoriev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grigoriev 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.
Grigoriev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Grigoriev is controlling the position.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Grigoriev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grigoriev.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Grigoriev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grigoriev.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Grigoriev has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoriev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Grigoriev circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Grigoriev counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Grigoriev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grigoriev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Grigoriev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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