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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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189 cm
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214 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolf Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christian throws out the jab.
Smirnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christian shoots in looking for a takedown. Smirnov tries to sprawl out of it but Christian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smirnov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Smirnov.
Smirnov defending well as Christian loads up on a big left hand.
Christian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smirnov moves into the clinch.
Smirnov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smirnov lands a nice shot to the body.
Smirnov has Christian pushed against the cage.
Smirnov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Christian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smirnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smirnov pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christian tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the cage.
Smirnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Smirnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smirnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christian is defending well for now.
Smirnov lands an uppercut.
Smirnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Christian in his tracks for a moment.
Christian is trying to break the clinch but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
Christian is trying to break free.
Christian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christian misses with a straight right.
Christian slips a jab and a cross from Smirnov.
Christian avoids the body shot from Smirnov.
Christian throws a hook to the side of Smirnov's head but Smirnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christian looks to land a left hand but Smirnov moved out of range nicely.
Smirnov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christian on the side of the head.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt - Smirnov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smirnov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christian has time to react.
Smirnov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smirnov lands a jab-cross combination.
Wolf Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian is breathing heavily.
Christian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smirnov slips under a jab.
Christian slips under a jab.
Smirnov blocks a jab.
Christian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smirnov.
A jab from Christian misses.
Smirnov clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
Smirnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
Smirnov effectively controlling the action here.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Christian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smirnov tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smirnov has Christian pressed against the cage, preventing Christian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Christian tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
Smirnov trying to land knees to the body.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christian.
Christian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christian tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the cage.
Smirnov throws a head punch that misses.
Christian has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Christian blocking some punches.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christian is trying to force a seperation but Smirnov has the dominant position.
Christian working hard to break the clinch.
Christian is trying to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling him.
Smirnov lands with a short shot to the head.
Christian can't break the clinch.
Smirnov pushes off an throws an elbow but Christian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smirnov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christians head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Christian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smirnov tries a body shot but Christian blocks it.
Smirnov lands with a right to the head.
Smirnov presses Christian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Smirnov lands but Christian takes it in his stride.
A big left from Christian misses.
Christian takes one to the side of the head.
Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christian.
Smirnov has closed the distance and engaged Christian in a clinch.
Smirnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smirnov lands a nice shot to the body.
Smirnov just leaning against Christian, taking a breather.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Christian in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Wolf Christian has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov misses with some punches.
Christian letting Smirnov take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smirnov.
Smirnov works on Christian's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Smirnov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolf Christian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smirnov catches Christian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smirnov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christian's head backwards.
Smirnov throws a big shot that misses.
Christian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smirnov pinned against the cage. Smirnov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smirnov scores with a three punch combo!
Christian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christian throws a jab when Smirnov was well out of range.
Christian cracks Smirnov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Boris Smirnov has been cut.
Smirnov stalks Christian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christian's face. Christian staggers backwards, shaken.
Smirnov slaps away a takedown attempt from Christian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boris Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smirnov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christian throws the left hand but Smirnov avoids the punch easily.
Smirnov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smirnov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian throws a hook to the side of Smirnov's head but Smirnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christian throws a hook to the side of Smirnov's head but Smirnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smirnov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Christian misses with a hook. Smirnov ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Christian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smirnov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smirnov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christian takes one to the chin there.
Smirnov closes the distance and pushes Christian back into the cage.
Smirnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smirnov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
Christian tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christian tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the cage.
Smirnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Christian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Smirnov fails to land.
Smirnov lands a shot to the body.
Christian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christian wants to get back to striking at distance but Smirnov won't allow it.
Smirnov wants to stall.
Christian is trying to break the clinch but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
Christian avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smirnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Christian.
Smirnov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smirnov lands a hook that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
A short uppercut from Smirnov.
Nice body punch from Smirnov.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smirnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Christian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christian's defenses.
Smirnov is working Christian over against the cage.
Smirnov pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christian's defenses.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smirnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a right hand.
Smirnov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Smirnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smirnov is working Christian over against the cage.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christian's defenses.
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Smirnov.
Smirnov has Christian pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Smirnov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smirnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov is stalling here.
Smirnov pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov throws a head punch that misses.
Smirnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov presses Christian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smirnov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov lands an uppercut.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov lands with a short shot to the head.
Smirnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Christian is trying to break free.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Christian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smirnov tries to avoid it but Christian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smirnov to the ground. Smirnov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smirnov.
Decent striking displayed by Smirnov there.
Jab, jab by Smirnov - just one landing.
Christian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smirnov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smirnov swinging wildly here.
Smirnov throws a sloppy head kick and Christian moves out of range easily.
Christian misses the jab.
Smirnov works Christian's body with a nice hook.
Smirnov staying out of range there.
Christian slips a jab from Smirnov.
Christian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smirnov finds it's way round the side to connect with Christian's head.
Smirnov throws out a powerful jab.
Smirnov moves into range and clinches up with Christian.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
Smirnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christian's efforts to push away.
Smirnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Smirnov on the inside.
Boris Smirnov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smirnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christian's efforts to push away.
Smirnov has a couple of punches blocked by Christian.
A right handed body shot lands from Smirnov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smirnov.
Smirnov is pressed up against the cage. Christian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smirnov down to the mat. Smirnov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christian.
Smirnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christian.
Christian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boris Smirnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smirnov duly obliges.
Smirnov slips a straight right by Christian.
Christian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the body.
Smirnov pushes Christian up against the cage in a clinch.
Smirnov lands with a short shot to the head.
Smirnov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Christian takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smirnov works on Christian's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
A short right from Smirnov.
Smirnov presses Christian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smirnov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smirnov lands with a right to the head.
Christian is looking to break free of the clinch but Smirnov has double underhooks.
Smirnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smirnov lands a left hand.
Smirnov lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Smirnov.
Smirnov scores with a hook to the body.
Smirnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Christian.
Christian tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
Smirnov lands a shot to the body.
Smirnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smirnov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Smirnov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smirnov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smirnov working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Smirnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smirnov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christian or not.
Smirnov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the side of Christian's head.
Smirnov lands with a right to the head.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smirnov prevents Christian from breaking the clinch.
Christian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smirnov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smirnov fails to land.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Christian shrugs off.
Smirnov digs a right hand into Christian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christian's gas tank.
Christian blocks an uppercut.
Smirnov throws a head punch that misses.
Wolf Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Smirnov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christian wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the side of Christian's head.
Smirnov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Smirnov misses with a punch to the body.
Christian is trying to force a seperation but Smirnov has the dominant position.
Christian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirnov lands a nice shot to the body.
Smirnov scores with a nice right hand.
Smirnov lands with a nice body punch.
Smirnov drives through and clinches with Christian against the cage.
Smirnov is working Christian over against the cage.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smirnov has Christian pushed against the cage.
Christian tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Christian in his tracks for a moment.
Christian is trying to force a seperation but Smirnov has the dominant position.
Smirnov trying to control the position but instead, Christian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smirnov into the cage.
Christian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Smirnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smirnov 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Smirnov!
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