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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Smithson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Zaykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaykin has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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273 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Smithson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Zaykin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaykin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smithson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smithson blocks a head kick by Zaykin.
Zaykin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smithson keeping hold of Zaykin's head, controlling as best he can.
Smithson wants to control but Zaykin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zaykin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smithson tries to get to full guard but Zaykin has control of the leg.
Smithson is working hard here to advance position.
Zaykin is trying to work for a kimura but Smithson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaykin wants to pass the guard but Smithson is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zaykin has eaten all the pies!
Zaykin is working for a submission of some sort.
Smithson is defending against the submission attempts here by Zaykin.
Zaykin is trying to work for a kimura but Smithson is defending well.
Zaykin prevents Smithson from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithson is trying to control but can't.
Zaykin seems to be looking for submissions.
Smithson wants to control but Zaykin is keeping busy.
Smithson wants to improve his position but Zaykin is controlling well.
Smithson gets full guard.
Smithson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaykin defends well.
Zaykin wants to pass the guard but Smithson is keeping the position.
Zaykin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaykin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smithson is keeping the position for now.
Smithson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smithson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zaykin is controlling him.
Zaykin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smithson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smithson is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaykin is looking to work some ground and pound but Smithson has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaykin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smithson is retaining full guard.
Zaykin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaykin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smithson is keeping the position for now.
Zaykin trying to move into half guard but instead Smithson has managed to sweep!
Zaykin keeping full guard, as Smithson tries to pass.
Smithson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaykin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaykin is wriggling around but Smithson manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaykin defends it well.
Zaykin wants to control but Smithson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valeriy Zaykin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smithson slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaykin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smithson shoots in for a double leg but Zaykin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaykin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smithson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smithson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smithson is trying to control the position but Zaykin postures up.
Zaykin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zaykin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smithson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smithson pulls Zaykin in to control the position.
Zaykin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smithson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaykin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaykin is working for a kimura but Smithson is defending it quite comfortably.
Smithson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smithson trying to control from the bottom.
Smithson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zaykin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zaykin wants to pass the guard but Smithson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaykin is working for a submission of some sort.
Smithson wants to improve his position but Zaykin is controlling well.
Smithson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zaykin is looking to advance position but Smithson won't allow it.
Zaykin is working for a submission of some sort.
Smithson missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaykin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaykin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smithson wants to get back to full guard.
Zaykin seems to be looking for submissions.
Zaykin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smithson wants to get back to his feet but Zaykin passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smithson.
Smithson keeping full guard, as Zaykin tries to pass.
Zaykin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smithson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zaykin, into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaykin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smithson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valeriy Zaykin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smithson has his takedown stuffed
and Zaykin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zaykin.
Zaykin drops back looking for a leg! Smithson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smithson manages to kick Zaykin off! Zaykin jumps back into Smithson's guard.
Smithson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaykin 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.
Zaykin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smithson dives on top into guard.
Smithson trying to control but Zaykin is working from the bottom.
Zaykin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaykin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smithson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smithson wants to take a breather but Zaykin is having none of it.
Smithson seems to be working for a kimura but Zaykin defends the submission attempt.
Zaykin has a hand on Smithson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Smithson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zaykin can't escape the position.
Smithson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaykin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valeriy Zaykin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaykin is squirming around, avoiding Smithson's attempts to control the action.
Zaykin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smithson controlling his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zaykin working to try and regain half guard.
Zaykin trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaykin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zaykin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smithson wants to control but Zaykin is keeping him busy.
Zaykin is trying to maintain the position but Smithson is very close to passing his half guard.
Zaykin tries to get to full guard but Smithson has control of the leg.
Smithson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zaykin wants to improve his position but Smithson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson controlling the action here.
Zaykin is looking for a sweep. Smithson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zaykin trying to control from the bottom.
Smithson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smithson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zaykin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Willy Smithson.
Smithson gets a double leg takedown into Zaykin's guard.
Willy Smithson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaykin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valeriy Zaykin.
Well Zaykin 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valeriy Zaykin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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