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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yormengof Smirulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yormengof Smirulenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clay Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirulenko throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diggs.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diggs gets to his feet. Smirulenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs blocks a head kick by Smirulenko.
Smirulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirulenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs tests Smirulenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smirulenko tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Smirulenko throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Clay Diggs has been cut.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Smirulenko avoids nicely.
Smirulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirulenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smirulenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Smirulenko.
Yormengof Smirulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs scores with a one two! Smirulenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smirulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirulenko is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Smirulenko is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirulenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs dives in and scores a takedown into Smirulenko's guard.
Smirulenko is working an open guard so Diggs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smirulenko throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Smirulenko is breathing heavily.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smirulenko at a distance.
Smirulenko throws a lazy head kick
and Diggs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smirulenko won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diggs working the head and body with strikes.
Diggs working the head with strikes.
Smirulenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diggs on the ground.
Smirulenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diggs looks up at the clock and then as Smirulenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diggs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diggs scoring with punches and elbows.
Diggs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smirulenko throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Yormengof Smirulenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smirulenko. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Smirulenko circles away.
Smirulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirulenko.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smirulenko's head backwards.
Smirulenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smirulenko thuds his shin into the meat of Diggs's side.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirulenko.
Smirulenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diggs misses with a few strikes there.
Smirulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smirulenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Diggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Smirulenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Smirulenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Diggs. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Smirulenko misses with a head kick.
Diggs wants to clinch.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirulenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smirulenko has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Smirulenko lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
Smirulenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smirulenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirulenko looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Smirulenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Smirulenko.
Diggs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smirulenko connects with a knee to the head.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smirulenko looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Smirulenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smirulenko misses with a knee strike.
Diggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smirulenko looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirulenko connects with a knee to the head.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirulenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Diggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smirulenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smirulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs forces Smirulenko back against the cage and clinches.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Smirulenko has him pressed against the cage.
Smirulenko misses with a knee strike.
Smirulenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smirulenko with a knee to the head.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Smirulenko misses with a knee to the head.
Diggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smirulenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirulenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diggs moves into the clinch.
Smirulenko with a knee to the head.
Smirulenko has Diggs pressed against the cage, preventing Diggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diggs is trying to push Smirulenko away but Smirulenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirulenko keeps control of Diggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diggs tries to break free but Smirulenko pushes him back against the cage.
Diggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirulenko has him pressed against the cage.
Smirulenko has Diggs pressed against the cage, preventing Diggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smirulenko lands a knee to the head.
Yormengof Smirulenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smirulenko misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirulenko.
Diggs is trying to push Smirulenko away but Smirulenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smirulenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Diggs tries to break the clinch but Smirulenko is controlling the position.
Smirulenko misses with a knee strike.
Diggs dodges an elbow strike from Smirulenko.
Smirulenko misses with a knee strike.
Smirulenko keeps control of Diggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirulenko has him pressed against the cage.
Smirulenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirulenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smirulenko tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diggs pulls guard effortlessly.
Diggs punching to the body, from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smirulenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Diggs stands up and waves to Smirulenko to follow him.
Smirulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yormengof Smirulenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Smirulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smirulenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Smirulenko.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Smirulenko's ribs.
Clay Diggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirulenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Smirulenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs stuns Smirulenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs instigates a clinch.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Smirulenko keeps control of Diggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smirulenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diggs's face.
Diggs is trying to drag Smirulenko to the mat but Smirulenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smirulenko lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs tries to break free but Smirulenko pushes him back against the cage.
Diggs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smirulenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirulenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Smirulenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smirulenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smirulenko tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
Smirulenko lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
Diggs is trying to force a seperation but Smirulenko has the dominant position.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Smirulenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smirulenko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diggs can turn it around.
Smirulenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
Smirulenko lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smirulenko tries to buck Diggs off but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clay Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smirulenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Smirulenko has him pressed against the cage.
Smirulenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs tries to break the clinch but Smirulenko is controlling the position.
Smirulenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smirulenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smirulenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diggs's defenses.
Smirulenko misses with a knee to the head.
Smirulenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smirulenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs looks to land a combination. Smirulenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Smirulenko.
A left and a right from Diggs both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smirulenko to the ground. Diggs is now in Smirulenko's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smirulenko looking to control.
Diggs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smirulenko, up you get!
Smirulenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs misses with a double jab.
Diggs lands a jab-cross combination.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Smirulenko is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diggs tries to score with some ground and pound. Smirulenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Diggs crashes against the mat.
Diggs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yormengof Smirulenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs is putting a hurting on Smirulenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smirulenko is looking for a sweep.
Diggs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smirulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs rushes Smirulenko and presses him up against the cage.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smirulenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smirulenko tries to sprawl but Diggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smirulenko taking some punishment here, with Diggs in his half guard.
Smirulenko trying to control but Diggs postures up.
Diggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smirulenko is looking for a sweep. Diggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diggs slips a nice elbow through Smirulenko's hands, connecting with Smirulenko's forehead.
Diggs stands up from half guard.
Diggs checks a low kick from Smirulenko.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Clay Diggs's cut even more.
Smirulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Smirulenko.
Diggs drives through and clinches with Smirulenko against the cage.
Diggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Smirulenko has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirulenko landing knees to the head.
Smirulenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diggs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Diggs stands up over Smirulenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smirulenko is looking to stand up but Diggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Smirulenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Smirulenko trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Diggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diggs gets to his feet - Smirulenko follows without any prompting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs avoids the head kick by Smirulenko.
Smirulenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs cracks Smirulenko with a good jab.
Clay Diggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diggs throws a nice looking combination but Smirulenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Diggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Clay Diggs!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Clay Diggs!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Clay Diggs!
Clay Diggs wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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