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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Smekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Toccata and Fugue. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliy Smekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smekhov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rasputin throws a head kick but Smekhov moves out of range.
Rasputin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin throws a sloppy head kick and Smekhov moves out of range easily.
Jab by Rasputin.
Smekhov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rasputin counters with a head kick. That will keep Smekhov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rasputin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Smekhov.
Smekhov scores a takedown into full mount!
Smekhov raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin is trying desperately to improve position.
Rasputin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smekhov working the ground and pound effectively.
Smekhov controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Rasputin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smekhov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasputin on the ground.
Rasputin wants to control but Smekhov is having none of it.
Rasputin tries to reverse the position but Smekhov maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smekhov breaks from Rasputin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rasputin tries to lock up and control but Smekhov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rasputin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smekhov prevents Rasputin from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smekhov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rasputin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smekhov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rasputin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smekhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smekhov throwing shots but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
Rasputin looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Smekhov there.
Smekhov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rasputin actively working from the bottom here.
Smekhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasputin keeps working.
Rasputin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smekhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smekhov thows a huge punch but Rasputin dodges it nicely.
Smekhov is nestled in close to Rasputin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smekhov decides to stand and escape the position.
Smekhov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smekhov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smekhov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smekhov is breathing heavily.
Rasputin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smekhov's best efforts.
Smekhov seems to be working for a kimura but Rasputin defends the submission attempt.
Rasputin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to get back to full guard.
Rasputin is trying to maintain the position but Smekhov is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin pushes Smekhov off looking to stand but Smekhov dives back in and keeps control.
Smekhov thows a huge punch but Rasputin dodges it nicely.
Smekhov is thwarting Rasputin's attempts to control the position.
Smekhov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rasputin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin tries to roll over but Smekhov keeps him under control.
Rasputin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smekhov is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Smekhov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses.
Smekhov clinches with his opponent.
Rasputin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smekhov uses from the top position.
Rasputin has his foot on Smekhov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smekhov works his way back into a safe position though.
Smekhov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smekhov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rasputin's head.
Smekhov with a nice head shot there.
Smekhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin trying to control the position.
Smekhov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rasputin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smekhov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smekhov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smekhov forces his way into half guard.
Smekhov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rasputin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smekhov.
Smekhov thows a huge punch but Rasputin dodges it nicely.
Rasputin is looking for a sweep. Smekhov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rasputin trying to control but Smekhov postures up.
Rasputin has hold of Smekhov's hands but Smekhov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smekhov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking for submissions off his back.
Rasputin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smekhov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smekhov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasputin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smekhov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smekhov pushes down on Rasputin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Rasputin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vitaliy Smekhov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smekhov connects with a couple of short punches.
Smekhov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rasputin controls Smekhov momentarily but Smekhov frees himself.
Smekhov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rasputin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smekhov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smekhov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rasputin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rasputin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smekhov defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smekhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rasputin has wrist control.
Smekhov trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Smekhov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smekhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin is working an open guard so Smekhov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vitaliy Smekhov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smekhov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rasputin connects with a jab.
Rasputin shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikhail Rasputin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rasputin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rasputin throws a series of punches but Smekhov moves out of range.
Rasputin lands with a slapping head kick.
Smekhov lands a right hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rasputin enables Smekhov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rasputin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smekhov cracks Rasputin with a solid left hand.
Rasputin being controlled here, momentarily.
Smekhov working some strikes from top position.
Rasputin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smekhov defends it easily.
Rasputin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smekhov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasputin's head.
Rasputin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smekhov passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smekhov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rasputin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rasputin is trying to control Smekhov's posture but Smekhov avoids it.
Rasputin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smekhov is staying active.
Rasputin pushes Smekhov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smekhov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Smekhov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smekhov cracks Rasputin with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Rasputin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smekhov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rasputin is rocked!
Rasputin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rasputin is still in real trouble! Can Smekhov finish him?
A big shot lands for Smekhov! That's hurt Rasputin! Will he recover? Smekhov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaliy Smekhov!
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hype
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