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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Last Resort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Last Resort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resort darts in trying to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a good low kick that Resort was not able to check.
Resort thows a leg kick but Smirnov checks it
and Smirnov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Resort is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smirnov is looking to slow Resort down with leg kicks.
Smirnov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Resort tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smirnov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Resort chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smirnov can pounce on him.
Smirnov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Resort takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smirnov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smirnov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Resort wants to clinch but Smirnov slips to the side
and Smirnov counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smirnov, right into the meat.
Smirnov misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Resort.
A low kick from Resort is predictable there
and Smirnov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Resort closes the distance but Smirnov moves to the side
and Smirnov counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov looks to land a body kick but Resort moved away.
Smirnov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smirnov lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Resort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Resort doesn't seem bothered though.
Smirnov throws a head kick that half lands.
Resort tries to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resort avoids the head kick by Smirnov.
Smirnov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smirnov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smirnov throws a head kick but Resort moves out of range.
Resort wants to clinch up but Smirnov keeps it at a distance.
Smirnov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smirnov misses the shot to the body.
Resort avoids the head kick by Smirnov.
Resort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smirnov counters with a head kick.
It looks like Last Resort has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to score with a low kick but Resort moves his leg out of the way.
Resort moves to clinch but Smirnov breaks away
and Smirnov counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smirnov, right into the meat.
Resort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Resort is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Resort is looking to clinch but Smirnov is avoiding it.
Resort tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Last Resort'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.
Resort darts in trying to clinch
and Smirnov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Resort has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smirnov.
Last Resort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smirnov scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Resort crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smirnov - the referee stops the clock and Resort gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smirnov. Resort manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Resort takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smirnov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Resort if he has to take too many more of those.
Smirnov swings for the body but Resort moves out of range.
Smirnov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Resort counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smirnov's knee momentarily.
Resort wants to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smirnov tries to land a front kick but Resort steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smirnov connects with an inside leg kick.
Smirnov lands a leg kick that knocks Resort off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Smirnov misses
and Resort counters with a body kick.
Resort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smirnov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Resort's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resort wants to clinch.
Resort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Resort tries to clinch up.
Smirnov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smirnov keeps Resort at a distance using the push kick.
Resort wants to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resort throws a nice outside leg kick.
Resort moves out of range of the body kick from Smirnov.
Resort tries to clinch up
and Smirnov counters with an outside leg kick.
Smirnov is looking to land body kicks.
Resort moves to clinch but Smirnov breaks away
and Smirnov counters with a nice body kick.
Resort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov moves out of range of the body kick.
Resort tries to clinch but Smirnov moves away
and Smirnov counters with an outside leg kick.
Smirnov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Resort scoring well with a low kick there.
Resort closes the distance but Smirnov moves to the side
and Smirnov counters with a leg kick.
Resort feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smirnov's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Resort closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a nice body 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.
The cut man is working on Last Resort's cut.
That's time! Resort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Resort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnov scores with a kick to the body.
Smirnov scores with a nice body kick.
Smirnov swats away the attempt to clinch by Resort.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smirnov, right into the meat.
Smirnov fakes the leg kick and cracks Resort in the body.
Resort tries to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a body kick.
Resort wants to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a low kick, right behind Resort 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smirnov counters with an outside leg kick.
Resort will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smirnov thumps Resort with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smirnov. Those never looked like landing.
Smirnov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Resort will feel that in the morning.
Smirnov keeps the fight on the outside.
Smirnov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smirnov throws a leg kick which misses Resort's front leg but catches the back leg as Resort tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a head kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Resort might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Resort wants to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a nice body kick.
Resort misses with a body shot.
Resort looks to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Resort is looking to clinch.
Resort moves to clinch but Smirnov breaks away
and Smirnov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Resort takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smirnov. Smirnov obviously looking to wear him down.
Smirnov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Resort takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Smirnov slams his shin into Resort's torso.
Resort throws a hook to the side of Smirnov's head but Smirnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Resort moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Smirnov.
Resort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smirnov.
Smirnov swings for the body but Resort moves out of range.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov defending well as Resort loads up on a big left hand.
Resort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smirnov counters with a good, hard body kick but Resort shrugs it off.
Smirnov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smirnov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Resort really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnov throws a front kick that sends Resort stumbling back into the ropes.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smirnov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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