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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dzelaludin Smajlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Tomakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzelaludin Smajlovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dzelaludin Smajlovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Tomakov! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smajlovic has a takedown stuffed. Tomakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Smajlovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomakov takes the fight into the clinch. Tomakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tomakov throws a head kick that misses. Tomakov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tomakov is looking to clinch but Smajlovic is avoiding it.
Smajlovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Tomakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smajlovic is looking to clinch. Smajlovic tries for a takedown but Tomakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Smajlovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smajlovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Smajlovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomakov sprawls well. He's pushed Smajlovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzelaludin Smajlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smajlovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Smajlovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smajlovic throws a push kick but Tomakov slaps the foot to one side. Tomakov closes the distance and pushes Smajlovic back into the cage. Tomakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Smajlovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tomakov counters with a straight right hand. Tomakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smajlovic moves out of range as Tomakov throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Tomakov coming out on top. Tomakov clinches up with Smajlovic and pushes him back against the cage. Tomakov tries a knee to the head but Smajlovic blocks it.
Tomakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smajlovic tries to circle away but Tomakov has him pinned against the cage. Smajlovic breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tomakov forces Smajlovic back against the cage and clinches. 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! Tomakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomakov looking to throw knees to the head but Smajlovic is blocking nicely.
Smajlovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomakov avoids the damage to the body. Smajlovic working some nice short punches in the clinch. Smajlovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomakov misses with a knee to the head. Tomakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomakov scores with a knee to the head.
Smajlovic manages to break the clinch.
Smajlovic tries to clinch but Tomakov moves out of range. Smajlovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smajlovic fails with the takedown. Smajlovic is breathing heavily. Smajlovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tomakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomakov is looking to clinch but Smajlovic is avoiding it.
Tomakov lands with a slapping head kick. Tomakov wants to clinch. Smajlovic tries for a takedown but Tomakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Tomakov scores with a three punch combo!
Smajlovic tries to clinch but Tomakov is having none of it. Dzelaludin Smajlovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smajlovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tomakov moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tomakov avoids a wild elbow strike from Smajlovic. Smajlovic misses with a knee to the head. Tomakov is trying to break the clinch but Smajlovic is controlling him. Smajlovic looking to stall.
Smajlovic looking to throw knees to the head but Tomakov is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smajlovic blocks it with crossed arms. Tomakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomakov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smajlovic. A head kick from Tomakov lands but Smajlovic takes it in his stride. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tomakov throws a right and a left that both miss. Tomakov fakes the leg kick and cracks Smajlovic in the body. Tomakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Smajlovic's face as he tries to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Tomakov dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Tomakov gets in close and instigates a clinch. Smajlovic is trying to push Tomakov away but Tomakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Tomakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tomakov tries to clinch there but Smajlovic circles away.
Smajlovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Tomakov. Smajlovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Tomakov gets in close and instigates a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smajlovic. Tomakov dodges an elbow strike from Smajlovic.
Smajlovic has Tomakov pressed against the cage, preventing Tomakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Smajlovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomakov.
Tomakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smajlovic gets a clinch. Tomakov avoids the elbow strike from Smajlovic, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tomakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smajlovic crunches a lovely knee into Tomakov's ribcage. Tomakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Smajlovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smajlovic moves out of range of the body kick from Tomakov.
Smajlovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tomakov. Tomakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Smajlovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Smajlovic keeps the fight on the outside. Smajlovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Boris Tomakov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tomakov throws a head kick that misses. Smajlovic checks a leg kick. Smajlovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smajlovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomakov as he avoids it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tomakov throws a head kick that Smajlovic semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smajlovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomakov. Smajlovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomakov circles away.
Tomakov throws a wild body kick that Smajlovic sees coming a mile off. Smajlovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomakov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Smajlovic has closed the distance and engaged Tomakov in a clinch.
Smajlovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Smajlovic clinches up against the cage. Tomakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomakov misses with a knee to the head. Smajlovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Tomakov is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smajlovic is trying to force a seperation but Tomakov has the dominant position. A knee to the head by Tomakov.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smajlovic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Smajlovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Smajlovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smajlovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tomakov moves out of range easily. Tomakov rushes Smajlovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Tomakov looking to throw knees to the head but Smajlovic is blocking nicely.
Tomakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smajlovic blocks it with crossed arms. Smajlovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tomakov breaks the clinch.
Tomakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Smajlovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tomakov avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smajlovic rushes Tomakov and presses him up against the cage. Smajlovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smajlovic looking to throw knees to the head but Tomakov is blocking nicely.
Tomakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomakov throws a front kick that sends Smajlovic stumbling back into the cage. Smajlovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomakov rushes Smajlovic and presses him up against the cage. 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! Tomakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smajlovic moves to clinch but Tomakov breaks away and Tomakov counters by clinching up. Tomakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tomakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boris Tomakov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tomakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smajlovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Tomakov will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Smajlovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A nice combination there by Tomakov.
Tomakov throws a series of punches but Smajlovic avoids them all with ease. Tomakov closes the distance and clinches. Tomakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Smajlovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Smajlovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dzelaludin Smajlovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Smajlovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomakov closes the distance and clinches. Smajlovic is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smajlovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomakov's brow. Smajlovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomakov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smajlovic prevents Tomakov from breaking the clinch. Smajlovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Smajlovic leaning against his opponent.
Tomakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomakov avoiding damage as Smajlovic throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tomakov blocks the elbow strike.
Tomakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smajlovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomakov won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Smajlovic. Smajlovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Smajlovic fails in his attempt to clinch. Tomakov keeps the fight on the outside. Tomakov misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smajlovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomakov pinned against the cage. Tomakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sloppy strikes from Tomakov. Those never looked like landing. Tomakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Smajlovic has closed the distance and engaged Tomakov in a clinch.
Tomakov wants to break free but Smajlovic has control.
Tomakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Smajlovic wants to clinch. Tomakov moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tomakov tries a knee to the head but Smajlovic blocks it.
Smajlovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smajlovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smajlovic tries to clinch but Tomakov moves away and Tomakov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tomakov. Smajlovic trying to land knees to the body.
Smajlovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomakov.
Smajlovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Tomakov breaks the clinch.
Smajlovic tries to clinch but Tomakov is having none of it. Tomakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzelaludin Smajlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tomakov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smajlovic will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tomakov lands a really nice looking cross but Smajlovic seems unphased.
Smajlovic tries to clinch but fails miserably letting Tomakov counter with a right hand. Smajlovic gets tackled into the cage by Tomakov. Tomakov maintains the clinch. Tomakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smajlovic rushes Tomakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Smajlovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomakov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Dzelaludin Smajlovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tomakov breaks the clinch.
Tomakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smajlovic paws at him with a jab and circles away. Smajlovic tries to clinch up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tomakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomakov tests Smajlovic's chin there with a solid looking shot. Boris Tomakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tomakov slips a jab and a cross from Smajlovic.
And that's the end of the fight! Boris Tomakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tomakov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Tomakov!
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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
82% |
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