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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Matveev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholas Smirnov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Matveev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matveev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smirnov checks a low kick from Matveev.
Horrible takedown by Smirnov or perhaps it was just good defense by Matveev which made him look bad.
Smirnov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smirnov laying and praying for a moment but Matveev takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov tries to stand and escape but Matveev is controlling the position.
Matveev pushes Smirnov off looking to stand but Smirnov dives back in and keeps control.
Smirnov is trying to control. Matveev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nicholas Smirnov.
Matveev keeps the fight on the outside.
Smirnov tries to clinch up but Matveev circles away and keeps his distance.
Matveev misses with a low kick.
Smirnov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Matveev is not content to let Smirnov control the position.
Matveev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smirnov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smirnov in side control, throwing shots but Matveev defends.
Matveev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smirnov is controlling him well.
Smirnov trying to control the position but Matveev is working away.
Matveev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smirnov connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matveev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smirnov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smirnov wants to control but Matveev is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smirnov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smirnov wants to control but Matveev is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Smirnov.
Smirnov throws an elbow but Matveev slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnov slows the pace down.
Matveev pushes Smirnov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smirnov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Smirnov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matveev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matveev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Smirnov.
Matveev throws a combination that misses
and Smirnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matveev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smirnov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smirnov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matveev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smirnov wants to clinch up but Matveev keeps it at a distance.
Matveev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smirnov gets a takedown into half guard.
Smirnov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matveev is breathing heavily.
Smirnov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matveev is defending against the submission attempts here by Smirnov.
Smirnov is looking for a kimura here.
Matveev is trying to stand back up but Smirnov is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smirnov tries to pass to full mount but Matveev defends it.
Smirnov is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smirnov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matveev misses with a combination
and Smirnov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smirnov.
Matveev wants a takedown but no success here.
Smirnov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Matveev regains guard.
Smirnov is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Smirnov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smirnov connects with a looping right hand.
Matveev misses with a kick to the body.
Matveev keeps the fight on the outside.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smirnov not doing much here.
Matveev is looking to escape.
Matveev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov is trying to control. Matveev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smirnov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matveev wants to get back to his feet.
Smirnov is keen to just control but Matveev is a slippery customer.
Nicholas Smirnov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smirnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smirnov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matveev backs up against the cage.
Matveev misses with an uppercut.
Smirnov forces Matveev back against the cage and clinches.
Smirnov slows down the pace here.
Smirnov is trying to trip Matveev. He has hold of a leg but Matveev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smirnov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Matveev wants to stand but Smirnov is controlling the position.
Smirnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Matveev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matveev is looking to stand up but Smirnov isn't so interested in that idea.
Matveev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smirnov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smirnov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matveev prevents the takedown attempt.
Smirnov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matveev.
Smirnov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing Matveev from controlling successfully.
Dmitry Matveev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smirnov is on top in guard.
Matveev keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Nicholas Smirnov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matveev being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Smirnov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smirnov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Smirnov!
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RATING
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