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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Khadartsev (ranked 2856 p4p, 311 weight class) and Harvey Smithson (ranked 982 p4p, 138 weight class). Sasha Khadartsev is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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188 cm
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252 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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220 cm
29
245 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Khadartsev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Smithson! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khadartsev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smithson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Smithson is trying to get back to half guard. Khadartsev lands an elbow. Smithson is not content to let Khadartsev control the position. Khadartsev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Smithson is looking to reverse the position. Smithson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Khadartsev. Khadartsev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Khadartsev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Khadartsev working the ground and pound. Smithson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Khadartsev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smithson is avoiding damage well.
Smithson is looking to regain half guard here but Khadartsev keeps moving and retains side control. Khadartsev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smithson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Khadartsev trying to control the position but Smithson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smithson is looking to reverse the position. Smithson is trying to control Khadartsev's posture but Khadartsev avoids it. Khadartsev advances nicely into full mount. BOOM! Khadartsev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smithson is working to get back to half guard.
Smithson is squirming around, avoiding Khadartsev's attempts to control the action. Smithson taking shots to the head. Smithson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khadartsev raining down shots from the mount! Khadartsev landing strikes from the mount and Smithson is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khadartsev wants to control but Smithson has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Smithson is looking for a sweep. Khadartsev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Khadartsev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Khadartsev trying to control but Smithson is having none of it. Khadartsev content just to control the position here. Khadartsev trying to control but Smithson is having none of it. Khadartsev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Khadartsev controlling the position easily from mount. Khadartsev looking to control but Smithson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khadartsev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smithson?
Khadartsev looking to control but Smithson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Khadartsev with good strikes from the mount here! Khadartsev wants to control the pace but Smithson is squirming around nicely. Khadartsev with shots to the head and body - Smithson looks very uncomfortable down there. Smithson tries to reverse the position but Khadartsev maintains control. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Khadartsev with the ground and pound from mount. Smithson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Khadartsev is looking to take a break and control but Smithson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Khadartsev controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khadartsev winds up and cracks Smithson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Smithson is trying to control but can't.
Khadartsev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Khadartsev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smithson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Khadartsev trying to control the pace. Khadartsev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Khadartsev scoring with strikes to the body and head. Khadartsev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khadartsev is trying to control the action in half guard but Smithson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Smithson trying to control but Khadartsev postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Khadartsev dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadartsev. Smithson does a little dance to reset his feet. Khadartsev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Smithson jabs Khadartsev to the body, keeping him at a distance. Smithson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Smithson slips a straight right by Khadartsev. Smithson cracks Khadartsev with an open hand slap. Smithson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Harvey Smithson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Khadartsev swings widly with a right hand
letting Smithson counter with a right hand. Smithson throws a body kick that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Smithson. Khadartsev does a little dance to reset his feet. Khadartsev looks to land a right hand but Smithson moved out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smithson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Smithson. Khadartsev fails with the takedown. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Khadartsev drops his hands momentarily and Smithson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smithson avoids the body shot from Khadartsev.
A nice combination there by Smithson.
Smithson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little jabbing left from Smithson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Khadartsev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smithson. Khadartsev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithson just misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey Smithson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Khadartsev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smithson did well to prevent Khadartsev getting side control. Khadartsev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Khadartsev working over Smithson with some ground and pound. Smithson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Khadartsev is thwarting Smithson's attempts to control the position. Khadartsev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smithson! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smithson is in a horrible position here. Khadartsev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Khadartsev tries to control but Smithson wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khadartsev punishing his opponent with strikes. Smithson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khadartsev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Oooh a big shot lands for Khadartsev! Smithson is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sasha Khadartsev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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