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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krugerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton- Metal machine. 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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175 cm
33
154 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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180 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krugerman! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith fails with a takedown attempt. Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Krugerman sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Smith tries for a takedown but Krugerman circles away easily and Krugerman moves into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Krugerman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Smith is trying to force a seperation but Krugerman has the dominant position. Krugerman prevents a body shot from Smith. Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krugerman scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head. Krugerman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Krugerman prevents a body shot from Smith. A nice left hand lands by Krugerman.
Krugerman lands with a short shot to the head. Krugerman pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Krugerman lands with a right to the head. Krugerman misses with a short punch on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Krugerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith fails to pull guard.
Krugerman manages to break the clinch.
Krugerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Smith has his takedown stuffed and Krugerman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krugerman. A head punch blocked on the inside by Krugerman. Krugerman lands with a right to the head. Krugerman lands on the inside with an uppercut. Krugerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krugerman tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krugerman to the ground. Krugerman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krugermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Krugerman tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Krugerman counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krugerman prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krugerman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smith tries to pull guard but Krugerman holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Krugerman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krugerman has him pressed against the cage. Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krugerman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith shoots and misses and Krugerman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Krugerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Krugerman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krugerman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Krugerman misses with a short punch on the inside. Krugerman scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krugerman scores with a nice hook to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krugerman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Krugerman manages to break the clinch.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown and Krugerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Krugerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Krugerman kicks off Smith and gets to his feet. Smith fails to land the takedown. Smith shoots in but no luck this time. Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. This has been an exciting period of action! Krugerman trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Krugerman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back! Smith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Krugerman gets his way!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Smith wants to escape the position.
Krugerman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Krugerman is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Krugerman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Krugerman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith. Smith preventing the sweep. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krugerman holds on and takes a little breather. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Krugerman throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Krugerman keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass. Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krugerman dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown and Krugerman counters by moving into the clinch. Krugerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Krugerman lands a shoulder strike. Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Krugerman breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Krugerman finds it's target. Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krugerman. Krugerman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Krugerman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krugerman. Krugerman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away. Krugerman manages to break the clinch.
Krugerman drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith pushes Krugerman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Krugerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Krugerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krugerman has him pressed against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Krugerman.
Krugerman lands on the inside with an uppercut. Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Krugerman controls his hands.
Krugerman has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A short right from Krugerman. Krugerman lands an uppercut. Krugerman scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head. Krugerman lands a body punch in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Krugerman. Krugerman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is rocked! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A nice right hand lands inside from Krugerman.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krugerman lands a big right hand that drops Smith! The killer instinct kicks in and Krugerman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Krugerman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Krugerman! In his post fight interview, Freddy Krugerman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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