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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Belshiknolav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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184 cm
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171 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Belshiknolav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belshiknolav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belshiknolav. Belshiknolav obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Belshiknolav's head coaches at Rape Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belshiknolav - that will leave a mark!
Belshiknolav feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belshiknolav quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Belshiknolav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has Belshiknolav up against the cage in a clinch.
Belshiknolav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith slips a jab from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Belshiknolav moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belshiknolav scores with a nice strike.
Smith throws a hook but Belshiknolav blocks it.
Smith drives through and clinches with Belshiknolav against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Belshiknolav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belshiknolav tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Belshiknolav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Belshiknolav controls his hands.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Belshiknolav wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Belshiknolav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Belshiknolav is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Belshiknolav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith prevents Belshiknolav from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belshiknolav is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belshiknolav wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belshiknolav backwards.
Belshiknolav working aggressively here.
Belshiknolav lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belshiknolav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Smith.
Belshiknolav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Belshiknolav breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belshiknolav.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belshiknolav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries a low kick but Belshiknolav avoids it.
Belshiknolav thinks about countering with a head kick.
Belshiknolav moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Belshiknolav's ribcage but misses.
Belshiknolav connects with a nice looking jab.
Belshiknolav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Belshiknolav tries a head kick but it misses.
Belshiknolav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belshiknolav lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belshiknolav moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav misses with a looping right.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belshiknolav needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belshiknolav throws a body kick that misses.
Belshiknolav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith digs a good hook to Belshiknolav's body.
Belshiknolav takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Belshiknolav tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith darts in and clinches Belshiknolav up against the cage.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith prevents Belshiknolav from breaking the clinch.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belshiknolav is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belshiknolav working hard to break the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch.
Belshiknolav misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is leaning against Belshiknolav and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belshiknolav backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belshiknolav takes a shot to the head.
Belshiknolav is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Belshiknolav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belshiknolav is rocked!
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oh Belshiknolav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith drops Belshiknolav onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Belshiknolav is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smith pushes Belshiknolav against the cage. Smith is working some dirty boxing. Smith pushes off with a quick right hook! Belshiknolav goes down! Belshiknolav tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Smith moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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