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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Petr Smirnov enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin gets tackled into the cage by Smirnov. Smirnov maintains the clinch.
Franklin wants a takedown but no success here.
Franklin is stalling here.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smirnov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smirnov clinches up against the cage.
Franklin stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin stalling.
Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petr Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smirnov is controlling the pace.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin is working hard here to advance position.
Smirnov slows the pace down in half guard.
Smirnov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franklin.
Smirnov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franklin.
Smirnov is looking for the big counter here.
Smirnov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smirnov throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Smirnov gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is staying tight to Franklin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smirnov decides to stand back up. Smirnov steps back and let's Franklin get back to his feet.
Franklin gets caught napping as Smirnov dives in and scores a takedown. Franklin manages to retain guard.
Smirnov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smirnov stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Franklin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Smirnov looks winded!
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smirnov is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.
Franklin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smirnov to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov drags the fight down to the ground.
Franklin throws an elbow that misses. Smirnov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franklin's guard. Nice move by Smirnov!
Smirnov won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Smirnov is having none of it.
Smirnov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franklin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Smirnov isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smirnov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Franklin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Franklin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Franklin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Smirnov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Franklin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smirnov moves into the clinch.
Franklin tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov prevents the takedown attempt.
Smirnov is trying to trip Franklin. He has hold of a leg but Franklin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smirnov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smirnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franklin is looking to sweep but instead, Smirnov has passed into half guard.
Smirnov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Franklin is now in Smirnov's guard. A big mistake from Smirnov there, giving up the dominant position!
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin postures up.
Franklin postures up in Smirnov's guard and throws a big left but Smirnov blocks it.
Franklin stands up over Smirnov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Franklin connects with a couple of short punches.
Franklin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Franklin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Franklin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franklin working some strikes from top position.
Smirnov has his hands on Franklin's head, controlling the position.
Smirnov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franklin trying to control but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
Franklin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franklin postures up in Smirnov's guard and throws a big left but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Smirnov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smirnov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Franklin to the ground. Smirnov is now in Franklin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smirnov stops Franklin from standing up.
Franklin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smirnov passes into half guard.
Franklin gets back to full guard.
Franklin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Franklin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smirnov's head.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smirnov controlling Franklin's posture.
Franklin preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smirnov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Petr Smirnov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smirnov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Franklin's guard.
Franklin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smirnov dives into side control.
Franklin is looking to reverse the position.
Franklin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smirnov's best efforts.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Smirnov is proving a slippery customer.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Smirnov is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Smirnov preventing the sweep.
Smirnov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smirnov passes Franklin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smirnov seems to be working for a kimura but Franklin defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franklin tries to roll over but Smirnov keeps him under control.
Franklin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard but Smirnov has passed into side control.
Smirnov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franklin, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to buck Smirnov off but Smirnov is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body punch from Smirnov.
Smirnov looking to score a takedown here. Franklin is defending well but Smirnov drives through and ends up in Franklin's guard.
Franklin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smirnov dives into side control.
Franklin is trying to escape the position but Smirnov is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smirnov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Smirnov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smirnov is working for a kimura but Franklin is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smirnov prevents Franklin from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Smirnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smirnov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Smirnov!
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RATING
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