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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nevzorov Stepanovich (ranked 1132 p4p, 124 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 1050 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nevzorov Stepanovich has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
27
164 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nevzorov Stepanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stepanovich actively working from the bottom here.
Stepanovich trying to control from the bottom.
Stepanovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stepanovich taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stepanovich keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stepanovich wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stepanovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stepanovich wants to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Stepanovich defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stepanovich taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Stepanovich's head.
Smith is trying to control. Stepanovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stepanovich taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanovich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stepanovich moves into full guard.
Stepanovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control but Stepanovich is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith is in close to Stepanovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Stepanovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Stepanovich's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Stepanovich is retaining full guard.
Stepanovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stepanovich's head.
Stepanovich has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Stepanovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stepanovich pinned against the cage. Stepanovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice straight punches there by Stepanovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stepanovich.
Smith scores with a takedown into Stepanovich's guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Stepanovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is in close to Stepanovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Stepanovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stepanovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stepanovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stepanovich is trying to get back to half guard.
Stepanovich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stepanovich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Smith.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Stepanovich's temple.
Stepanovich taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanovich is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith prevents Stepanovich from improving his position.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Stepanovich is defending the position.
Stepanovich actively working from the bottom here.
Stepanovich trying to control here.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Stepanovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich is looking to improve his position.
Stepanovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Stepanovich's temple.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith working Stepanovich over with strikes.
Stepanovich wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stepanovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith working over Stepanovich with some ground and pound. Stepanovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stepanovich avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith winds up and cracks Stepanovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith working Stepanovich over with strikes.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stepanovich is rocked!
Stepanovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stepanovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith shoots in but Stepanovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Stepanovich shows good takedown defense.
Nevzorov Stepanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stepanovich shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Stepanovich finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Stepanovich lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stepanovich is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepanovich looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Stepanovich has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stepanovich looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stepanovich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stepanovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Stepanovich is not content to let Smith control the position.
Stepanovich looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Stepanovich actively working from the bottom here.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Stepanovich is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is nestled in close to Stepanovich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Stepanovich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stepanovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nevzorov Stepanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Stepanovich quite badly. Stepanovich pulls Smith in close trying to recover. Smith postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Stepanovich on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Stepanovich doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Smith!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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