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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Smirnoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitaly Smirnoff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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142 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Smirnoff!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnoff throws a lazy right hand but Buckner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buckner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smirnoff.
Smirnoff feints a jab promting Buckner to slip. Smirnoff then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buckner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Matt Buckner has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Buckner misses.
Smirnoff lands a big head kick that sends Buckner tumbling to the mat! Smirnoff takes a step backwards and waves Buckner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Buckner is rocked!
Buckner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smirnoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Buckner.
Oh Buckner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smirnoff lunges at Buckner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buckner's hand.
Buckner swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buckner momentarily.
Smirnoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buckner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Buckner.
Smirnoff throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnoff moves in looking to clinch but Buckner pushes him off.
Buckner seems to have got his legs back now.
Smirnoff throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnoff tries to clinch up.
Smirnoff throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buckner, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Buckner.
Buckner throws a one two combo.
Smirnoff throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff lands an overhand right.
Buckner slips a jab from Smirnoff.
Buckner avoids the head kick by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smirnoff throws a series of punches but Buckner avoids them all with ease.
Smirnoff looks to land a body kick but Buckner moved away.
Smirnoff looks gassed!
Buckner lands a jab to the head.
Smirnoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckner circles away.
A good leg kick by Buckner.
Buckner scores with a sloppy right hand. Smirnoff should have avoided that one.
Buckner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smirnoff's sensitive parts.
Buckner slips a jab and a cross from Smirnoff.
Smirnoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buckner.
Smirnoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Smirnoff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buckner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Buckner.
Buckner connects with a body shot that sends Smirnoff's belly button to the back.
Buckner stuns Smirnoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vitaly Smirnoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throws a shot to the body.
Buckner connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buckner!
Smirnoff is rocked!
Buckner throws a shot to the body.
Smirnoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Buckner finish him?
Buckner stuns Smirnoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buckner works Smirnoff's body with a nice hook.
Smirnoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Buckner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smirnoff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buckner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buckner Rushes Smirnoff and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Smirnoff is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Buckner Piles on the pressure and Smirnoff crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Buckner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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