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QFC Tournament 994 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Varlamov (ranked 3118 p4p, 3117 weight class) and Anton Smolin (ranked 320 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ruslan Varlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton Smolin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
letting Smolin counter with a right hand.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a nice body shot.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Varlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anton Smolin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a straight right hand.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
and Smolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Smolin to counter with a crisp jab.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Smolin to counter with a crisp jab.
Varlamov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
enabling Smolin to counter with a crisp jab.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
letting Smolin counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a straight right hand.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smolin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
and Smolin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Varlamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a straight right hand.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
and Smolin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varlamov misses with a takedown
and Smolin counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Smolin to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Smolin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Varlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varlamov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smolin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a nice uppercut.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Varlamov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smolin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smolin wants to get back to his feet but Varlamov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smolin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Varlamov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a straight right hand.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Varlamov misses with a takedown
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Varlamov shoots and misses
letting Smolin counter with a right hand.
Varlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a nice uppercut.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
and Smolin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
letting Smolin counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Smolin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Smolin counter with a right hand.
Varlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Varlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruslan Varlamov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varlamov misses with a takedown
and Smolin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Varlamov misses with a takedown
and Varlamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Varlamov misses with a takedown
and Smolin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
and Smolin counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a nice body shot.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smolin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
Varlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smolin counters with a nice uppercut.
Smolin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.
Anton Smolin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varlamov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Varlamov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruslan Varlamov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varlamov misses with a double jab
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Smolin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smolin 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Anton Smolin!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Anton Smolin!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Anton Smolin!
Anton Smolin wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Anton Smolin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Lazutin (ranked 4815 p4p, 4321 weight class) and Lone Wolf (ranked 428 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitaliy Lazutin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lone Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazutin.
Wolf lands with a shot to the body.
Lazutin doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolf circles away.
Wolf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolf.
Lazutin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lazutin clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Wolf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wolf is trying to force a seperation but Lazutin has the dominant position.
Lazutin lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Lazutin.
Lazutin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolf's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazutin missing with knees to the body.
Lazutin lands an elbow just above Wolf 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazutin tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolf avoids the damage to the body.
Wolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Lazutin has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Lazutin has him pressed against the cage.
Lazutin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wolf wants to break free but Lazutin has control.
Wolf taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wolf is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Wolf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wolf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lazutin lands an elbow inside that Wolf shrugs off.
Wolf tries to circle away but Lazutin has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazutin.
Wolf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolf is looking to break free of the clinch but Lazutin has double underhooks.
Lazutin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Lazutin blocks an uppercut.
Lazutin lands an elbow inside.
Lazutin lands an elbow inside.
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!
Wolf is trying to break free.
Lazutin lands an elbow inside that Wolf shrugs off.
Lazutin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lazutin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 Wolf is rocked!
 It looks like Lone Wolf has been cut.
Lazutin scores a nice knee to the body.
Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazutin finish him?
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Lazutin has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf wants to break free but Lazutin has control.
Lazutin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lazutin lands an elbow just above Wolf 's eye.
Lazutin pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Wolf! Lazutin unloads with more strikes and Wolf sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaliy Lazutin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vitaliy Lazutin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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