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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boiko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov misses with a straight left.
Boiko is looking to clinch but Smirnov is avoiding it.
Boiko drops his shoulder and cracks Smirnov with a huge uppercut! Smirnov goes down! Can Boiko finish him?
Boiko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smirnov, up you get!
Smirnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smirnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boiko dives in and grabs Smirnov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smirnov pushes down on Boiko's head and hops out.
Smirnov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boiko stands and steps away. Smirnov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boiko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smirnov drops Boiko with a beautiful combination! Boiko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smirnov is looking for the KO!
It looks like Ivan Boiko has been cut.
Boiko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smirnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boiko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirnov throws a nice looking combination but Boiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boiko drops Smirnov with a right and a left! Boiko comes rushing in but Smirnov regains his composure and manages to keep Boiko in guard.
Smirnov is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smirnov is working an open guard so Boiko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Smirnov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boiko pushes Smirnov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smirnov seems to have got his legs back now.
Boiko prevents Smirnov from breaking the clinch.
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boiko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smirnov defends it nicely.
Boiko looks gassed!
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Boiko's shoulder, as Boiko tries to avoid the shot.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smirnov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Smirnov avoids the body shot from Boiko.
Boiko misses with a leg kick.
Boiko tries to close the distance and clinch but Smirnov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boiko tries to bum rush Smirnov with a series of wild strikes but Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smirnov scores with a jab.
Smirnov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boiko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smirnov misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Boiko.
Smirnov throws a right hand that Boiko ducks under and follows up with a left that Boiko also avoids with ease.
Ivan Boiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boiko looks to land a combination but Smirnov avoids it well.
Smirnov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boiko.
Boiko throws a solid leg kick but Smirnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boiko.
Boiko misses with a combination
and Smirnov counters with a takedown into side control.
Smirnov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boiko parries the strikes from Smirnov easily there. Smirnov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boiko to escape.
Smirnov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boiko to his feet.
Boiko pushes Smirnov up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boiko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Boiko.
Smirnov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnov connects with a body shot.
Boiko darts in trying to clinch
and Smirnov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to bum rush Boiko with a series of wild strikes but Boiko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smirnov throws a nice looking combination but Boiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boiko misses with a head kick.
Boiko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smirnov's waist but Smirnov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boiko off to one side.
Anton Smirnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Boiko.
Smirnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boiko closes the distance and clinches.
Boiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smirnov throws a right hand that Boiko ducks under and follows up with a left that Boiko also avoids with ease.
Boiko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smirnov!
Boiko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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 Anton Smirnov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Boiko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boiko misses with a takedown
and Smirnov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smirnov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smirnov stuffs the takedown.
Smirnov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boiko takes a step back to recover.
Smirnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirnov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smirnov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smirnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirnov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boiko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boiko postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smirnov to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boiko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smirnov throws a leg kick
and Boiko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smirnov tries to break the clinch but Boiko is controlling the position.
Boiko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boiko looks to land a combination but Smirnov avoids it well.
Boiko wants to clinch.
Smirnov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boiko looks to throw a body kick
and Smirnov counters with a stiff right hand.
Boiko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anton Smirnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Boiko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smirnov throws a right hand that Boiko ducks under and follows up with a left that Boiko also avoids with ease.
Smirnov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smirnov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boiko doesn't seem bothered though.
Smirnov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smirnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boiko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boiko showed some decent athleticism there.
Smirnov is pressing down on Boiko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boiko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boiko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boiko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smirnov counters with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Smirnov.
Boiko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smirnov counters with a left and a right that stings Boiko.
A low kick from Boiko misses
and Smirnov counters by moving into the clinch.
Smirnov tries to circle away but Boiko has him pinned against the ropes.
Boiko breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Boiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smirnov tries to clinch there but Boiko circles away.
Smirnov cracks a nice hook into Boiko's ribs.
Boiko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smirnov dodges the punch combination from Boiko.
Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boiko wants to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boiko!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smirnov!
Smirnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boiko gets the takedown into side control.
Smirnov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boiko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smirnov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boiko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boiko decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Boiko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Boiko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boiko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smirnov tries to bum rush Boiko with a series of wild strikes but Boiko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smirnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boiko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boiko.
Boiko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boiko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smirnov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Boiko is controlling him well.
Boiko decides to stand back up. Boiko steps back and let's Smirnov get back to his feet.
Boiko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smirnov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boiko moves into the clinch.
Boiko breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smirnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boiko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smirnov's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boiko has Smirnov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smirnov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boiko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smirnov tries to score a body lock takedown but Boiko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boiko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anton Smirnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boiko misses with a wild combination.
Smirnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smirnov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boiko.
Smirnov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boiko lands with an uppercut that bounces Smirnov off the ropes and back into rage.
Smirnov throws a series of punches but Boiko moves out of range.
Boiko throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a left and a right that stings Boiko.
Boiko misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boiko tries to avoid it but Smirnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boiko to the ground. Boiko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Smirnov does no damage.
Boiko closes the distance and pushes Smirnov back into the ropes.
Smirnov tries to pull guard but Boiko holds him up against the ropes and eventually Smirnov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boiko manages to break the clinch.
Boiko clinches up against the ropes.
Boiko breaks from the clinch.
Smirnov looks to land a combination but Boiko avoids it well.
Boiko has a takedown stuffed.
Boiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boiko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boiko tries to close the distance and clinch but Smirnov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boiko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smirnov checks it well.
Smirnov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Smirnov as Boiko shoots in.
Smirnov misses with a combination
and Boiko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boiko.
Boiko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smirnov, up you get!
No joy there for Smirnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smirnov gets caught flat footed, as Boiko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boiko stops Smirnov from standing up.
Smirnov has a closed guard, preventing Boiko from standing up.
Boiko stopping the sweep attempt from Smirnov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boiko stands up and waves to Smirnov to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Smirnov there.
Smirnov throws a right hand that Boiko ducks under and follows up with a left that Boiko also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boiko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnov swats away the attempt to clinch by Boiko.
Boiko checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Boiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boiko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Boiko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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