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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Smirnov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shogun Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smirnov misses with a body kick.
Smirnov misses the shot to the body.
Smirnov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua misses with a leg kick.
Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smirnov.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Smirnov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smirnov is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.
Smirnov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smirnov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smirnov lands with a kick to the temple. Rua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Smirnov.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Smirnov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smirnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smirnov throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
Smirnov lands a nice looking body kick.
Smirnov scores with a push kick.
Rua avoids the head kick by Smirnov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smirnov.
Smirnov keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov connects with a knee to the head.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Smirnov has the dominant position.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Smirnov won't allow it.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirnov has him pressed against the ropes.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua is trying to break free.
Rua is trying to break free.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rua is trying to push Smirnov away but Smirnov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Smirnov prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Smirnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smirnov landing knees to the body.
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smirnov prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head.
Smirnov landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smirnov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Smirnov.
Rua is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smirnov obliges.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smirnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smirnov lands a head kick. Rua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smirnov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smirnov misses with a head kick.
Smirnov scores with a push kick.
Smirnov throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Rua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smirnov is able to avoid easily.
Shogun Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smirnov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smirnov looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Smirnov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smirnov clinches up against the ropes.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Smirnov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smirnov scores with a knee to the head.
Smirnov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smirnov lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirnov has him pressed against the ropes.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smirnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Smirnov won't allow it.
Smirnov avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Smirnov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smirnov working Rua over with knees to the body.
Smirnov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
Smirnov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Smirnov connects with a knee to the head.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smirnov prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Smirnov lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Smirnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov lands a nice knee to the body.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Smirnov keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smirnov with a knee to the head.
Smirnov scores with a knee to the head.
Smirnov landing knees to the body.
Smirnov connects with a knee to the head.
Smirnov crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Smirnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Smirnov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov connects with a knee to the head.
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smirnov lands a damaging elbow.
Smirnov with a knee to the head.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Smirnov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smirnov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Smirnov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnov pushes Rua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Smirnov working Rua over with knees to the body.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smirnov lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Smirnov lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Smirnov has double underhooks.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Smirnov won't allow it.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smirnov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smirnov.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Smirnov lands a knee to the body.
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Smirnov.
Smirnov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smirnov prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Smirnov landing knees to the head.
Smirnov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Smirnov to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
Rua is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
A knee to the head by Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smirnov lands a knee to the body.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smirnov scores a nice knee to the body.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smirnov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Smirnov leaning against his opponent.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov landing knees to the body.
Smirnov scores with a knee to the head.
Smirnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirnov has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Smirnov.
Smirnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shogun Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Smirnov scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Smirnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smirnov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smirnov!
Our winner, Alexander Smirnov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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