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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapout has chosen Runaway as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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142 lbs
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142 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruslan Smirnov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tapout!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapout moves in looking to clinch but Smirnov pushes him off.
Tapout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tapout tries to clinch up.
Smirnov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tapout's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tapout works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tapout looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smirnov passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapout with the active half guard here but Smirnov passes nicely into side control.
Tapout manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smirnov wants to control but Tapout is keeping him busy.
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapout looking for submissions off his back.
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Tapout manages to get to full guard.
Tapout is looking for a triangle but Smirnov pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smirnov defends well.
Tapout working for submissions but it's allowed Smirnov to get to half guard.
Tapout tries to roll over but Smirnov keeps him under control.
Smirnov is keen to just control but Tapout is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout is looking to control Smirnov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tapout avoid being mounted?
Tapout works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smirnov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smirnov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tapout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smirnov has managed to get both his arms back between Tapout's legs - danger averted.
Smirnov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tapout throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smirnov escapes and throws Tapout's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapout is trying to control Smirnov's posture but Smirnov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tapout is looking to clinch.
Tapout wants to clinch.
Smirnov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tapout looking for submissions off his back.
Tapout trying to control from the bottom.
Tapout wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout trying to control but Smirnov postures up.
Tapout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smirnov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tapout.
Tapout tries to bench press Smirnov off him but Smirnov keeps the position.
Tapout is trying to control Smirnov's posture but Smirnov avoids it.
Smirnov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tapout is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout tries to buck Smirnov off but Smirnov is having none of it.
Smirnov working away.
Tapout is trying to improve his position.
Tapout manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smirnov's best efforts.
Tapout is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smirnov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smirnov's back!
Tapout looking for the choke from the back.
Tapout is persistently looking for the submission but Smirnov is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov wants to control his opponent's hands but Tapout gets his hands free.
Tapout is hanging on to Smirnov's back as he tries to escape.
Tapout is looking for a choke. Smirnov gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Smirnov manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Smirnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapout isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smirnov stacks Tapout on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smirnov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to score with some ground and pound. Tapout controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tapout manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smirnov's best efforts.
Smirnov wants to control but Tapout is keeping him busy.
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Smirnov controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapout is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tapout is looking for a sweep. Smirnov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Tapout won't allow Smirnov to pass to mount.
Smirnov winds up and cracks Tapout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smirnov prevents Tapout from improving his position.
Tapout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smirnov pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout is pressing down on Smirnov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tapout is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tapout is looking for a triangle here but Smirnov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tapout looking for a sweep but Smirnov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tapout is squirming around, avoiding Smirnov's attempts to control the action.
Tapout is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov landing strikes from the mount.
Smirnov avoids the attempt from Tapout to control.
Smirnov looking to control but Tapout is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tapout working to try and regain half guard.
Smirnov wants to control the pace but Tapout is squirming around nicely.
Tapout wants to hold on but Smirnov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout tries to reverse the position but Smirnov maintains control.
Tommy Tapout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smirnov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tapout can't escape the position.
Tapout is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smirnov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smirnov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tapout's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov dominating with strikes here.
Tapout regains half guard.
Tapout is refusing to be controlled, as Smirnov sits in half guard.
Tapout trying to hold on to Smirnov's head to control him but Smirnov postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Smirnov clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smirnov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tapout gets back to half guard.
Tapout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smirnov passes into side control, despite Tapout's attempt to control the position.
Smirnov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smirnov has control of an arm but Tapout manages to advance to Smirnov's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout looking for the choke but no joy.
Tapout working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Smirnov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tapout looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smirnov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smirnov is in bad spot here.
Tapout wants to control but Smirnov manages to buck him off and is now in Tapout's guard! Nice work there by Smirnov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov wants to control from the top but Tapout keeps moving.
Tapout is trying to control the position but Smirnov postures up.
Smirnov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tapout working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smirnov has passed into half guard!
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Tapout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smirnov pulls his head out easily.
Tapout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smirnov pulls his head out easily.
Tapout is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smirnov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tapout trying to control but Smirnov postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapout tries to roll over but Smirnov keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tapout wants to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tapout's guard now.
Tapout looking for a guillotine here but Smirnov defends easily.
Smirnov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smirnov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tapout controls Smirnov momentarily but Smirnov frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tapout is keeping the position for now.
Smirnov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smirnov is pushing down on Tapout's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tapout is fighting to maintain full guard but Smirnov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smirnov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tapout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smirnov pulls his head out easily.
Ruslan Smirnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Tapout is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tapout trying to control from the bottom.
Tapout is staying active underneath Smirnov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tapout trying to hold on to Smirnov's head to control him but Smirnov postures up.
Tapout keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tapout trying to control from the bottom.
Tapout is staying active underneath Smirnov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smirnov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smirnov working away.
Tapout isn't going anywhere.
Tapout is looking for a sweep.
Smirnov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapout keeps working.
Tapout tries to bench press Smirnov off him but Smirnov keeps the position.
Tapout struggling a bit here.
Tapout is holding Smirnov down, trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tapout is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smirnov is staying active.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Tapout was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tapout scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapout is trying to control. Smirnov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ruslan Smirnov.
Well Tapout 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Tapout!
Tommy Tapout is the new bantamweight champion!
Tommy Tapout 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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