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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serguei Dostoievski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolarek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: False Pretense. Serguei Dostoievski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serguei Dostoievski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Smolarek!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostoievski tries a head kick but it misses.
Smolarek avoids the head kick by Dostoievski.
Smolarek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dostoievski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dostoievski misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smolarek fails with a takedown attempt.
Dostoievski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smolarek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dostoievski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smolarek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dostoievski's guard.
Smolarek won't allow Dostoievski to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smolarek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smolarek postures up in Dostoievski's guard and throws a big left but Dostoievski blocks it.
Dostoievski wants to stand up but Smolarek is controlling him.
Dostoievski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dostoievski is breathing heavily.
Smolarek tries to free his leg and advance position but Dostoievski is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smolarek lunges at Dostoievski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dostoievski's hand.
Smolarek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dostoievski is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek avoids the head kick by Dostoievski.
Smolarek connects with a jab.
Dostoievski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Smolarek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smolarek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dostoievski avoids it really well and circles away.
Smolarek scores a takedown into full mount!
Smolarek throwing strikes here but Dostoievski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smolarek looking to finish Dostoievski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dostoievski!
Smolarek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dostoievski really wants to buck Smolarek off and get back to his feet.
Smolarek looking to finish Dostoievski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dostoievski!
Smolarek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dostoievski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dostoievski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smolarek jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dostoievski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dostoievski is not content to let Smolarek control the position.
Dostoievski is pushing Smolarek's head away, looking to escape. Smolarek manages to hold on to the position though.
Dostoievski stops Smolarek from passing to mount.
Dostoievski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dostoievski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Smolarek has a takedown stuffed.
Serguei Dostoievski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Smolarek.
Dostoievski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dostoievski did well to prevent Smolarek getting side control.
Smolarek is looking to advance position but Dostoievski won't allow it.
Smolarek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dostoievski's head.
Smolarek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dostoievski wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smolarek in particular looking to stall.
Dostoievski kicks Smolarek off and gets back to his feet.
Dostoievski throws a sloppy head kick
and Smolarek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Smolarek.
Smolarek dodges the punch combination from Dostoievski.
Dostoievski throws a sloppy head kick
and Smolarek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smolarek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smolarek scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoievski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smolarek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Dostoievski.
Dostoievski throws a head kick but Smolarek moves out of range.
Smolarek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dostoievski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smolarek counters with a three punch combo that has Dostoievski backing up. Dostoievski nods at Smolarek to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Smolarek misses.
Dostoievski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dostoievski lands a head kick. Smolarek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dostoievski throws a head kick that misses.
Smolarek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dostoievski is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smolarek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Smolarek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smolarek misses with a kick to the body.
Dostoievski throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Smolarek.
Smolarek avoids the head kick by Dostoievski.
Smolarek with a jab.
Dostoievski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smolarek.
Nice sprawl there from Dostoievski as Smolarek shoots in.
Dostoievski throws a sloppy head kick
and Smolarek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dostoievski blocks a low kick nicely.
Dostoievski misses with a double jab
and Smolarek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dostoievski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smolarek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Serguei Dostoievski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dostoievski misses with a combination
and Smolarek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dostoievski's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dostoievski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smolarek prevents Dostoievski from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek is looking to stand up but Dostoievski won't let him.
Dostoievski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dostoievski wants to stand up but Smolarek is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smolarek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dostoievski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Serguei Dostoievski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dostoievski misses with a head kick.
Smolarek avoids the head kick by Dostoievski.
Smolarek scores with a sloppy right hand. Dostoievski should have avoided that one.
Smolarek connects with a looping right hand.
Dostoievski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smolarek counters with a right hand to the body.
Smolarek fails to land the takedown.
Dostoievski throws a sloppy head kick
and Smolarek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Smolarek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dostoievski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Dostoievski misses
and Smolarek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smolarek.
Smolarek has Dostoievski pushed against the cage.
Dostoievski is looking to break free of the clinch but Smolarek has double underhooks.
Smolarek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dostoievski wants to break free but Smolarek has control.
Smolarek is trying to break free.
Smolarek keeps control of Dostoievski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dostoievski keeps control of Smolarek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smolarek manages to break the clinch.
Dostoievski misses with a head kick.
Dostoievski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dostoievski tries a head kick but it misses.
Smolarek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smolarek has hold of Dostoievski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dostoievski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smolarek throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dostoievski wants to get back to his feet.
Smolarek lands a big elbow.
Dostoievski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dostoievski taking shots to the head.
Dostoievski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smolarek.
Smolarek won't let Dostoievski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dostoievski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smolarek tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoievski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dostoievski is bucking up trying to escape but Smolarek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dostoievski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smolarek unloads with some shots from mount but Dostoievski bucks and avoids them well.
Smolarek punching from mount but Dostoievski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smolarek won't let Dostoievski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Smolarek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smolarek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dostoievski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dostoievski bucks up and throws Smolarek to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A jab lands there for Smolarek.
Dostoievski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smolarek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smolarek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dostoievski throws a lazy head kick
and Smolarek counters with a left to the body.
Viktor Smolarek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dostoievski checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Dostoievski misses.
Dostoievski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smolarek throws a good cross that connects.
Dostoievski throws a head kick but Smolarek moves out of range.
Smolarek scores with a jab to the head.
Dostoievski checks a low kick from Smolarek.
Smolarek clinches up with Dostoievski and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dostoievski tries to break free but Smolarek pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dostoievski has him pressed against the cage.
Smolarek can't break the clinch.
Smolarek lands with a left to the head.
Dostoievski is trying to break the clinch but Smolarek is controlling him.
Dostoievski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dostoievski is trying to break free.
Dostoievski tries to break the clinch but Smolarek is controlling the position.
Smolarek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dostoievski throws a head kick that half lands.
Dostoievski tries a head kick but it misses.
Smolarek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dostoievski's sensitive parts.
Smolarek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dostoievski defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoievski misses with a double jab
and Smolarek counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dostoievski's knee momentarily.
Smolarek dodges the punch combination from Dostoievski.
Dostoievski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serguei Dostoievski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smolarek shoots in looking for a takedown. Dostoievski tries to sprawl out of it but Smolarek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dostoievski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dostoievski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dostoievski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Smolarek.
Dostoievski throws a head kick but Smolarek moves out of range.
Dostoievski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smolarek.
Dostoievski tries to move into range but Smolarek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dostoievski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smolarek blocks a head kick by Dostoievski.
Smolarek tries a head kick but it misses.
Dostoievski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smolarek counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dostoievski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Dostoievski misses
enabling Smolarek to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smolarek, as that shot connected.
Dostoievski throws a head kick that misses.
Smolarek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Viktor Smolarek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dostoievski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smolarek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dostoievski has one foot on Smolarek's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smolarek misses the shot to the body.
Smolarek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smolarek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smolarek showed some decent athleticism there.
Smolarek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dostoievski's head.
Dostoievski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek throws a series of punches but Dostoievski moves out of range.
Dostoievski throws a head kick but Smolarek moves out of range.
Dostoievski throws a head kick but Smolarek moves out of range.
Dostoievski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick by Dostoievski misses
and Smolarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smolarek blocks a head kick by Dostoievski.
Smolarek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dostoievski circles away quickly and effectively.
Smolarek misses with a looping right.
Dostoievski throws a sloppy head kick and Smolarek moves out of range easily.
Smolarek misses with a few strikes there.
Dostoievski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from Dostoievski. No joy for Smolarek on that attempt.
Serguei Dostoievski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Smolarek.
Dostoievski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smolarek circles away quickly and effectively.
Dostoievski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smolarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Dostoievski blocks the low kick.
Serguei Dostoievski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Smolarek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dostoievski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smolarek counters with a nice leg kick.
Smolarek scores with a jab. Dostoievski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Smolarek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smolarek 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Smolarek!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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