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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Tkachenko (ranked 4558 p4p, 4569 weight class) and Brady Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleg Tkachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brady Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Tkachenko.
Smith Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tkachenko sprawls well. Tkachenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Tkachenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tkachenko prevents it.
Tkachenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tkachenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Tkachenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Tkachenko.
It looks like Brady Smith Jr has been cut.
Tkachenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr has closed the distance and engaged Tkachenko in a clinch.
Tkachenko lands a nice uppercut.
Smith Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tkachenko after a bit of a struggle.
Oleg Tkachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Smith Jr.
A body shot lands from Tkachenko.
Smith Jr tries to pull guard but Tkachenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith Jr drops back down to his feet.
Tkachenko slows down the pace here.
Smith Jr can't get the takedown.
Smith Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Tkachenko.
Tkachenko throws a hook to the side of Smith Jr's head but Smith Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tkachenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith Jr takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkachenko scores with a punch to the head.
Smith Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tkachenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tkachenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tkachenko lands an overhand right.
Smith Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tkachenko's efforts to push away.
Smith Jr is trying to drag Tkachenko to the mat but Tkachenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tkachenko.
Smith Jr looking to stall.
Tkachenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkachenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Tkachenko.
Tkachenko lands with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tkachenko.
Smith Jr closes the distance but Tkachenko moves to the side
and Tkachenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith Jr is rocked!
Tkachenko throws a series of punches but Smith Jr avoids them all with ease.
Tkachenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tkachenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tkachenko is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tkachenko struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkachenko tries to buck Smith Jr off but Smith Jr is having none of it.
Smith Jr wants to control but Tkachenko is keeping him busy.
Smith Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tkachenko's shoulder. That is not cool.
I wouldn't like to be where Tkachenko is right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Tkachenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brady Smith Jr's cut.
That's time! Tkachenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tkachenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tkachenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith Jr eats them both and turns towards Tkachenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Tkachenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tkachenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Brady Smith Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tkachenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oleg Tkachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Smith Jr.
Smith Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Tkachenko lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkachenko scores with a nice strike.
Smith Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith Jr is breathing heavily.
Tkachenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tkachenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Tkachenko misses its intended target.
Tkachenko cracks Smith Jr with an open hand slap.
A jab from Tkachenko misses.
Smith Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut.
Tkachenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith Jr.
Tkachenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tkachenko.
That's two 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!
Tkachenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tkachenko drops Smith Jr with a beautiful combination! Smith Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tkachenko is looking for the KO!
Smith Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Tkachenko finish him?
That has opened up Brady Smith Jr's cut even more.
Tkachenko finds Smith Jr's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Smith Jr flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Tkachenko lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Smith Jr will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oleg Tkachenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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