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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tvrtko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tvrtko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian National Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Turn My Swag On. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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300 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tvrtko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kellen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tvrtko.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tvrtko cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Tvrtko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tvrtko tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Tvrtko.
Vlad Tvrtko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Tvrtko tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tvrtko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tvrtko scores with a jab to the body.
A big head kick from Tvrtko and Smith is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Kellen Smith has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith has his foot on Tvrtko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tvrtko works his way back into a safe position though.
Tvrtko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Tvrtko wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tvrtko is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Tvrtko trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tvrtko is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tvrtko lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tvrtko is out of range and Smith settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tvrtko misses with a head kick.
Vlad Tvrtko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tvrtko misses with a two punch combination.
Tvrtko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tvrtko is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Tvrtko keeps moving.
Tvrtko wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Tvrtko can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Tvrtko is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tvrtko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tvrtko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tvrtko is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith throwing strikes here but Tvrtko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tvrtko wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Tvrtko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tvrtko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tvrtko is trying to stand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tvrtko is looking to escape.
Smith misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tvrtko wants to get back to his feet.
Smith controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tvrtko is looking to escape.
Tvrtko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith wants to control the pace but Tvrtko is squirming around nicely.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tvrtko is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Tvrtko is in trouble!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tvrtko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smith tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smith avoids the attempt from Tvrtko to control.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tvrtko's face.
Tvrtko is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tvrtko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kellen Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tvrtko lands a high kick!
Tvrtko sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Smith to the ground! Tvrtko dives into full mount looking to finish!
Smith is rocked!
Tvrtko controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Tvrtko finish him?
Tvrtko wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tvrtko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Tvrtko postures up.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Tvrtko's attempts to control the action.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tvrtko gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tvrtko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tvrtko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Tvrtko throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Tvrtko tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Tvrtko.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tvrtko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up Kellen Smith's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tvrtko - that's a beauty! Smith is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Tvrtko can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vlad Tvrtko!
Vlad Tvrtko is the new super heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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