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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Smarks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvin Smarks!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smarks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hart tries to avoid it but Smarks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hart to the ground. Hart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smarks dives in and grabs Hart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes down on Smarks's head and hops out.
Hart looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smarks shoots in for a double leg but Hart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Smarks.
Hart gets caught flat footed, as Smarks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hart is keeping the position for now.
Smarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smarks postures up.
Smarks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
My spies in The Bear's Den ($300) inform me that Smarks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smarks wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Smarks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smarks wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smarks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smarks dives in and grabs Hart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes down on Smarks's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Smarks misses.
Smarks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smarks looks winded!
Smarks is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smarks is taking a breather. Hart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smarks is looking for a kimura but Hart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smarks to get the leverage.
Hart regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smarks.
Hart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smarks's guard.
Hart trying to control but Smarks is working from the bottom.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smarks on the ground.
Smarks working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is sitting in close to Smarks's body. Smarks has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hart is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hart is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smarks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alvin Smarks!
After winning the bout, Alvin Smarks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
32% |
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