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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair De Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smirnov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sworn Enemy-We Hate kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aleksander Smirnov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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246 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alistair De Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Jong looking to score a takedown here. Smirnov is defending well but De Jong drives through and ends up in Smirnov's guard.
De Jong gets to his feet - Smirnov follows without any prompting.
A combination from Smirnov does no damage.
Smirnov shoots and misses
and De Jong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smirnov's guard now.
Smirnov looks gassed!
De Jong looking to pass the guard.
De Jong controlling from the top position.
De Jong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Jong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing De Jong from controlling successfully.
De Jong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
De Jong gets to his feet. Smirnov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a sloppy head kick
and De Jong counters by moving into the clinch.
De Jong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smirnov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Jong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smirnov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Jong defends it easily.
De Jong gets to his feet - Smirnov follows without any prompting.
De Jong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smirnov to the mat! Smirnov manages to get full guard.
Smirnov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! De Jong escapes and throws Smirnov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
De Jong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smirnov on the ground.
De Jong working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jong wants to control but Smirnov is keeping him busy.
Smirnov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Jong off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Jong just trying to survive but Smirnov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
De Jong holding both Smirnov 's hands and preventing any damage.
De Jong defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smirnov is looking for a choke. De Jong gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. De Jong manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
De Jong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Jong passes Smirnov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov has hold of De Jong's hands but De Jong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Jong is trying to control the action in half guard but Smirnov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Jong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smirnov is looking to improve his position.
Smirnov gets back to full guard.
De Jong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smirnov, up you get!
De Jong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smirnov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smirnov is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jong stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smirnov with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Jong counters by moving into the clinch.
De Jong has Smirnov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Jong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smirnov tumbling to the mat - De Jong dives into Smirnov's guard.
Smirnov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing De Jong from controlling successfully.
Smirnov wants to get back to his feet but De Jong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Jong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Jong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair De Jong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Jong scores with a head kick. Smirnov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Jong has managed to clinch.
De Jong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Jong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Jong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smirnov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smirnov tries to buck De Jong off but De Jong is having none of it.
Smirnov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De Jong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Smirnov throwing hammer fists to the chest of De Jong. What's that going to do exactly?
Smirnov really wants to buck De Jong off and get back to his feet.
Smirnov is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smirnov tries to hold on but De Jong postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jong looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Jong is standing up, even though he is in mount.
De Jong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smirnov. That did some damage!
Smirnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Jong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smirnov really felt that one!
De Jong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smirnov takes a step back to recover.
Smirnov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Jong counters with a single leg into guard. Smirnov didn't expect that.
De Jong prevents Smirnov from getting back to his feet.
De Jong slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to roll over but De Jong keeps him under control.
De Jong seems to be looking for submissions.
De Jong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Jong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smirnov sees it coming and defends easily.
De Jong stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smirnov to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov keeps De Jong at a distance using the push kick.
Smirnov shoots and misses
so De Jong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alistair De Jong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Smirnov.
De Jong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Jong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smirnov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Jong has Smirnov in his guard.
Alistair De Jong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Jong is looking to stand up but Smirnov isn't so interested in that idea.
De Jong controls Smirnov momentarily but Smirnov frees himself.
Smirnov drops back looking for a leg! De Jong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Jong manages to kick Smirnov off! Smirnov jumps back into De Jong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov wants to stand but De Jong is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Jong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smirnov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Jong counters with a three punch combo that has Smirnov backing up. Smirnov nods at De Jong to acknowledge the strikes.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt
and De Jong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Jong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnov can do to turn this around?
Smirnov lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov lands a head kick!
De Jong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smirnov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Jong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair De Jong dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
De Jong scores with a takedown into Smirnov's guard.
De Jong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smirnov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smirnov is looking for a triangle but De Jong pushes his legs off easily.
De Jong passes Smirnov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Jong decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smirnov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Jong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Jong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smirnov sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smirnov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov looking for submissions off his back.
De Jong stands up from half guard.
De Jong throws a head kick that half lands.
Aleksander Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Smirnov or perhaps it was just good defense by De Jong which made him look bad.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt
and De Jong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alistair De Jong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Smirnov.
Smirnov has had enough of the clinch but De Jong keeps him there for the moment.
De Jong manages to break the clinch.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
and De Jong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Jong gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Aleksander Smirnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
and De Jong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Jong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
De Jong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than De Jong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
De Jong avoids the attempt from Smirnov to control.
BOOM! De Jong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smirnov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by De Jong.
Smirnov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Jong with shots to the head and body - Smirnov looks very uncomfortable down there.
De Jong looking to finish Smirnov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smirnov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is looking to improve his position but De Jong isn't that keen on the idea.
Smirnov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
De Jong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smirnov is working to get back to half guard.
De Jong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De Jong goes for an armbar but Smirnov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smirnov.
Smirnov is fighting to break De Jong's control of his arms but De Jong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smirnov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smirnov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smirnov throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Jong pushes Smirnov off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair De Jong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Jong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair De Jong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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