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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Givi Zurabovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



173 cm
19
158 lbs
6 - 0 - 0
173 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Givi Zurabovich!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Zurabovich counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Zurabovich throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A countering left hand to the body from Zurabovich misses.
Zurabovich leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zurabovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Zurabovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurabovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Zurabovich's coach down at Tycoon Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zurabovich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Zurabovich's guard.

Zurabovich manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zurabovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zurabovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zurabovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurabovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zurabovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zurabovich as he avoids it easily.
Smith swings for the body but Zurabovich moves out of range.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
It seemed like Zurabovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodney Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zurabovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Zurabovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Smith misses.
Zurabovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurabovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Zurabovich throws a counter combo.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Zurabovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Zurabovich backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Zurabovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Zurabovich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Zurabovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Zurabovich moved out of range.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Zurabovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Givi Zurabovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Zurabovich counters with a straight right hand.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Zurabovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Zurabovich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zurabovich slips a jab from Smith.
Zurabovich tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zurabovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith takes a swing at Zurabovich's ribcage but misses.
Zurabovich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zurabovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zurabovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith working the ground and pound but Zurabovich is defending the strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zurabovich wants to get back to his feet.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zurabovich is avoiding damage well.

Smith has hold of Zurabovich's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zurabovich tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Smith cranks the arm and Zurabovich screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zurabovich, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rodney Smith!
An out of breath Rodney Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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