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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Smarks (ranked 5744 p4p, 467 weight class) and Alex Rostov (ranked 3122 p4p, 302 weight class). Alex Rostov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvin Smarks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Rostov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rostov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smarks tries to roll over but Rostov keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smarks is trying to control but can't.
Smarks tries to get to full guard but Rostov has control of the leg.
Smarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rostov slips a nice elbow through Smarks's hands, connecting with Smarks's forehead.
Smarks controlling the position for now.
Rostov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smarks tries to roll over but Rostov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostov is working for a kimura but Smarks is defending it quite comfortably.
Smarks is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostov trying to control the action but Smarks is working from the bottom.
Smarks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rostov throwing shots but Smarks is blocking nicely.
Rostov trying to control from half guard but Smarks is working away.
Smarks gets full guard.
Rostov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rostov tries to free his leg and advance position but Smarks is retaining full guard.
Smarks controls Rostov momentarily but Rostov frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smarks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smarks working a defensive guard here.
Smarks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rostov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rostov stands up over Smarks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smarks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smarks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smarks trying to control but Rostov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostov has his foot on Smarks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smarks works his way back into a safe position though.
Smarks being controlled here momentarily.
Smarks working some strikes from top position.
Smarks content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rostov has locked up a guillotine! Rostov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Smarks is holding on here and Rostov must be using up a lot of energy. Smarks has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rostov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Rostov!
Alex Rostov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vikai Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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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