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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Marycz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Smirnov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukasz Marycz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Marycz misses
and Smirnov counters with a leg kick.
Marycz throws a sloppy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smirnov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Marycz misses
and Smirnov counters with a good, hard body kick but Marycz shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smirnov, right into the meat.
Smirnov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marycz throws a head kick that misses
and Smirnov counters with an outside leg kick.
Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marycz.
Marycz throws a sloppy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Marycz misses
and Smirnov counters with a nice body kick.
Marycz is breathing heavily.
Smirnov swings for the body but Marycz moves out of range.
Marycz throws a sloppy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a solid body kick.
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 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smirnov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marycz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smirnov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smirnov scores with a push kick.
Marycz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smirnov can pounce on him.
Smirnov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smirnov scores with a leg kick.
Marycz ducks under a wild hook from Smirnov.
Marycz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smirnov looks to score with a jab to the body but Marycz is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smirnov, right into the meat.
Smirnov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marycz.
Marycz doesn't manage to clinch there - Smirnov circles away.
Smirnov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marycz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smirnov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a leg kick that knocks Marycz off balance momentarily.
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!
Marycz wants to clinch up but Smirnov keeps it at a distance.
Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Smirnov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smirnov throws a body punch but Marycz moves out of range.
A head kick by Marycz misses
and Smirnov counters with a nice body kick.
Marycz throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a right hand to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smirnov!
Smirnov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marycz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smirnov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smirnov lands a front kick.
Smirnov is looking to slow Marycz down with leg kicks.
Marycz throws a sloppy head kick
and Smirnov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smirnov connects with a solid leg kick.
Smirnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smirnov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smirnov. Marycz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Marycz misses
and Smirnov counters with an inside leg kick.
Smirnov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marycz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smirnov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov thows a body shot but no joy.
Marycz misses with a straight left.
Marycz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov scores with a leg kick.
Smirnov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marycz rather than just go for the knockout.
Smirnov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marycz throws a sloppy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a body kick that stops Marycz in his tracks momentarily.
Lukasz Marycz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smirnov. Marycz shrugs it off though.
Marycz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smirnov. Smirnov obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Smirnov.
Marycz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smirnov.
Marycz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marycz misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marycz throws a head kick that misses
and Smirnov counters with a solid body kick.
Marycz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smirnov. Smirnov obviously looking to wear him down.
Marycz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marycz throws a looping overhand right but Smirnov ducks down to avoid it.
Marycz throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a nice leg kick.
Marycz misses with a leg kick
and Smirnov counters with a good low kick that Marycz was not able to check.
Marycz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smirnov.
Smirnov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lukasz Marycz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smirnov thows a body kick. Marycz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smirnov lands a head kick. Marycz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smirnov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marycz throws a sloppy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov takes a swing at Marycz's ribcage but misses.
Marycz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Marycz misses
and Smirnov counters with a leg kick.
Smirnov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smirnov - that will leave a mark!
Smirnov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smirnov lands with a nice body kick.
Smirnov delivers a nice body kick.
Smirnov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marycz throws a sloppy head kick
and Smirnov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marycz really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marycz moves out of range as Smirnov strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marycz.
Marycz throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a nice leg kick.
Smirnov scores with a head kick. Marycz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smirnov scores with a nice body kick.
Marycz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Smirnov tenderised Marycz's leg. Marycz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smirnov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marycz takes a step back to recover.
Marycz throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with an inside leg kick.
Marycz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a body shot.
Smirnov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Smirnov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Smirnov.
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marycz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smirnov.
Marycz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Marycz misses
and Smirnov counters with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smirnov.
Smirnov connects with a leg kick. Marycz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marycz's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marycz's sensitive parts.
Marycz darts in trying to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a lovely overhand right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smirnov - that will leave a mark!
Marycz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Smirnov.
Marycz throws a head kick that misses
and Smirnov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marycz really felt that one!
Smirnov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marycz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marycz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smirnov.
Nice jab there from Marycz.
Marycz throws a head kick that misses
and Smirnov counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Marycz misses
and Smirnov counters with a solid body kick.
Smirnov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marycz throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marycz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smirnov thows a body kick. Marycz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smirnov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marycz's calf.
A head kick by Marycz misses
and Smirnov counters with a good low kick that Marycz was not able to check.
Smirnov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marycz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smirnov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smirnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smirnov misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smirnov!
Smirnov connects with an inside leg kick.
Marycz tries to clinch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov throws a front kick that sends Marycz stumbling back into the ropes.
Smirnov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crunch! Smirnov slams his shin into Marycz's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smirnov thows a body kick. Marycz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smirnov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marycz throws a sloppy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smirnov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marycz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smirnov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marycz.
Marycz throws a sloppy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a nice body kick.
Smirnov swings for the body but Marycz moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Smirnov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smirnov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marycz throws a leg kick but Smirnov moved away.
Smirnov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marycz's calf.
Marycz scores with a head kick.
Smirnov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smirnov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smirnov is looking to slow Marycz down with leg kicks.
Smirnov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marycz throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a body kick that stops Marycz in his tracks momentarily.
Marycz throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smirnov throws a front kick that sends Marycz stumbling back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov connects with a leg kick. Marycz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smirnov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marycz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marycz throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Marycz throws a head kick that misses
and Smirnov counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marycz throws a head kick that misses
and Smirnov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marycz really felt that one!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marycz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marycz throws a leg kick
and Smirnov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smirnov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marycz 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.
Marycz throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smirnov!
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