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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruslan Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacek Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski moves into range and clinches up with Smirnov.
Kowalski trying to control the position but instead, Smirnov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kowalski into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smirnov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smirnov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kowalski is keeping busy.
Smirnov tries to work over Kowalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smirnov slowing the pace effectively.
Smirnov tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.
Smirnov avoids the elbow strike from Kowalski, against the cage.
Kowalski tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Kowalski.
Smirnov working hard to break the clinch.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Kowalski.
Kowalski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smirnov's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smirnov.
Kowalski tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalski tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kowalski is pushing Smirnov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalski gets underhooks to prevent Smirnov's takedown attempt.
Kowalski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smirnov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kowalski misses with a body punch.
Kowalski trying to control the position but instead, Smirnov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kowalski into the cage.
Smirnov wants the takedown. Kowalski is fighting it off but Smirnov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kowalski's guard against the cage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smirnov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smirnov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smirnov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov advances to half guard.
Smirnov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kowalski's head.
Smirnov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smirnov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kowalski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smirnov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smirnov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kowalski because Smirnov loaded up on that one.
Smirnov misses with a head shot.
Smirnov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Smirnov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smirnov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smirnov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smirnov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kowalski is rocked!
Kowalski can't escape the position.
Kowalski is still in real trouble! Can Smirnov finish him?
Kowalski is squirming around, avoiding Smirnov's attempts to control the action.
Smirnov lands a big elbow - Kowalski is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kowalski is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ruslan Smirnov!
Ruslan Smirnov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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