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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gattsu Tsvetkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattsu Tsvetkov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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188 cm
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220 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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189 cm
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225 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Tsvetkov! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tsvetkov tests Smith 's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tsvetkov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tsvetkov just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick. Smith misses with a hook
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsvetkov. Tsvetkov cracks Smith with a good jab. Tsvetkov misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. Tsvetkov looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range. Smith avoids the body shot from Tsvetkov.
Tsvetkov connects with a crisp jab. Tsvetkov misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. Smith shoots in but Tsvetkov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ballas Only in the buildup to the fight. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smith scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tsvetkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tsvetkov misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard. Tsvetkov keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass. Tsvetkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him. Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tsvetkov's guard. Smith passes the guard and advances to mount! Smith controlling from mount. Tsvetkov working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tsvetkov is looking to escape. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith with shots to the head and body - Tsvetkov looks very uncomfortable down there. Smith looking to finish Tsvetkov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tsvetkov!
It looks like Gattsu Tsvetkov has been cut. Smith landing shots from mount.
That has opened up Gattsu Tsvetkov's cut even more. Smith with shots to the head and body - Tsvetkov looks very uncomfortable down there.
The cut above Gattsu Tsvetkov's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tsvetkov hang on? Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tsvetkov is rocked!
Gattsu Tsvetkov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gattsu Tsvetkov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stan Smith ! A relieved looking Stan Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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