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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolarek comes to the cage accompanied by False Pretense. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Smolarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Borga!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga misses with a takedown attempt - Smolarek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smolarek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smolarek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smolarek slips under a jab from Borga.
Borga throws a head kick that Smolarek semi-blocks.
Borga throws a combination that misses
and Smolarek counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Borga!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borga wants to control but Smolarek is having none of it.
Borga is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smolarek is staying active.
Smolarek thowing shots but they're missing.
Smolarek with the ground and pound from mount.
Smolarek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smolarek dominating with strikes here.
Smolarek wants to control the pace but Borga is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smolarek content just to control the position here.
Borga regains half guard.
Smolarek thows a huge punch but Borga dodges it nicely.
Smolarek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smolarek.
Borga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Borga trying to control but Smolarek postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga won't allow Smolarek to pass to mount.
Borga wants to control but Smolarek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smolarek misses with a series of wild punches.
Borga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smolarek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smolarek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borga but Borga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Borga finds it's target.
Smolarek thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Smolarek or perhaps it was just good defense by Borga which made him look bad.
Smolarek is breathing heavily.
Borga blocks a head kick by Smolarek.
Borga lands a jab to Smolarek's midsection.
Borga looks to land a combination. Smolarek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smolarek at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Borga misses
and Smolarek counters with a two punch combo.
Borga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smolarek throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Borga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smolarek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borga.
Well, if Borga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smolarek's head.
Borga thows a huge punch but Smolarek dodges it nicely.
Smolarek taking some punishment here, with Borga in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borga controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Smolarek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borga throws a right and a left that Smolarek avoids nicely.
Borga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smolarek shoots for a double leg takedown but Borga sprawls well. He's pushed Smolarek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borga throws a head kick that misses.
Smolarek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Borga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borga slips a jab from Smolarek.
Smolarek with a poor takedown
and Borga counters with a three punch combo that has Smolarek backing up. Smolarek nods at Borga to acknowledge the strikes.
Borga throws a head kick but Smolarek moves out of range.
Borga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Borga misses.
Ivan Borga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smolarek at a distance.
Borga works over Smolarek's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Borga does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borga throws a right hand that Smolarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Smolarek also avoids with ease.
Borga punishes Smolarek's body with a nice straight punch.
Borga lands a jab-cross combination.
Borga throws a right hand that Smolarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Smolarek also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga lands a right hook to the body.
Borga connects with a crisp jab.
Smolarek is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Borga.
Borga lands with an overhand left.
Smolarek walks into a left hand.
Oh Smolarek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Borga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smolarek seems to have got his legs back now.
Smolarek looking to control.
Borga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borga controlling from the top position.
Smolarek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smolarek wants to sweep here but Borga controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving.
Borga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smolarek is looking to stand back up but Borga counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Smolarek.
Borga trying to control the action but Smolarek is working from the bottom.
Borga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smolarek trying to control but Borga postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borga throwing shots but Smolarek is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borga just misses with a punch to the body.
Smolarek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borga on the side of the head.
Borga gets the takedown into side control.
Smolarek is pushing Borga's head away, looking to escape. Borga manages to hold on to the position though.
Smolarek can't do much from the bottom here.
Borga taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Borga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smolarek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Borga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Borga avoids the head kick by Smolarek.
Borga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smolarek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smolarek.
Borga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smolarek doesn't seem bothered though.
Smolarek looks to land a right hand but Borga moved out of range.
Borga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Borga.
Smolarek tries to clinch but Borga moves away
and Borga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Borga politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borga prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga working the body and head with strikes.
Borga staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smolarek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borga is looking to take a break and control but Smolarek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Smolarek's face as Borga controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Borga just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borga looks to land a combination. Smolarek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smolarek throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Borga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borga misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek with a poor takedown
and Borga counters with a left to the body.
Borga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smolarek rather than just go for the knockout.
Borga works the jab nicely.
Smolarek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borga finds it's way round the side to connect with Smolarek's head.
Borga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borga throws a series of strikes that have Smolarek backpedaling.
Borga misses with a head kick.
Smolarek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borga moves away from the strike by Smolarek.
Borga throws a right and a left that Smolarek avoids nicely.
Borga throws a head kick but Smolarek moves out of range.
Borga misses with a low kick.
Borga throws a right and a left that Smolarek avoids nicely.
Smolarek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smolarek somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Smolarek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Borga.
Borga lands with a nice combination. Smolarek backs away looking to recover.
Smolarek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borga throws a chopping leg kick but Smolarek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Viktor Smolarek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smolarek misses with a combination
and Borga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Borga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smolarek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borga stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smolarek doesn't seem bothered though.
Borga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smolarek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Borga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borga 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Borga!
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