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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotrek Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowak comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Its Time for War. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotrek Nowak!
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, Reggie Smack!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nowak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smack is looking to clinch but Nowak is avoiding it.
Smack misses with a few strikes there.
Smack looks for the body kick but Nowak saw that one coming.
Smack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smack tries for a takedown but Nowak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smack moves into range and clinches up with Nowak.
Smack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nowak is working for takedown but Smack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nowak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smack stops a takedown attempt from Nowak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotrek Nowak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak wants to take the fight to the mat but Smack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nowak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowak avoiding damage as Smack throws knees to the body.
Nowak gets control of Smack's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nowak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nowak throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smack escapes and throws Nowak's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nowak tries to bench press Smack off him but Smack keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Nowak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nowak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smack tries to stand but Nowak is controlling his head.
Nowak is looking to regain half guard here but Smack keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smack's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nowak actively working from the bottom here.
Nowak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak trying to control here.
Nowak manages to get to full guard.
Smack is looking to stand up but Nowak won't let him.
Nowak looking for subs off his back but Smack has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nowak regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak looking for a sweep. Not yet Nowak, not yet.
Nowak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nowak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smack defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotrek Nowak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smack but Smack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nowak misses with a double jab.
Smack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nowak feints and as Smack raises his hands in defense, Nowak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smack wants to stand and escape but Nowak is having none of it.
Nowak advances to half guard.
Nowak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nowak is trying to control the action in half guard but Smack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smack is looking to improve his position.
Nowak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smack is just riding it out for now. Nowak eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak is working for a kimura but Smack is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nowak 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.
Nowak is trying to work for a kimura but Smack is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowak is taking a breather. Smack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nowak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nowak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nowak prevents Smack from improving his position.
Smack is trying to stand up here but Nowak is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack is looking for a sweep. Nowak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smack is staying active underneath Nowak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nowak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nowak.
Smack is staying active underneath Nowak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nowak trying to pass the guard but Smack defending well.
Nowak is working for a submission of some sort.
Smack is defending against the submission attempts here by Nowak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nowak is keen to just control but Smack is a slippery customer.
Nowak is taking a breather. Smack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nowak is trying for a kimura here. Smack looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nowak wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Piotrek Nowak!
Piotrek Nowak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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