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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Smyslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Bolowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolowski has chosen Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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180 cm
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasily Smyslov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Bolowski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolowski tries to clinch up but Smyslov circles away and keeps his distance.
Smyslov thows a body shot but no joy.
Smyslov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smyslov.
Smyslov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smyslov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyslov won't allow Bolowski to get back to his feet.
Smyslov stays in close to Bolowski's body and controls the position.
Bolowski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smyslov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyslov drives through and clinches with Bolowski against the cage.
Bolowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smyslov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smyslov.
Smyslov thows a body shot but no joy.
Smyslov misses with a body shot.
Smyslov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolowski closes the distance looking to clinch
so Smyslov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bolowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smyslov is controlling him.
Smyslov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyslov looking to pass the guard.
Bolowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smyslov controls the pace.
Smyslov wants to pass the guard but Bolowski is keeping the position.
Smyslov is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyslov pushing down on Bolowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smyslov not doing much here.
Smyslov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vasily Smyslov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bolowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bolowski looks gassed!
Bolowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smyslov is looking for a sweep.
Smyslov struggling a bit here.
Smyslov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyslov wants to get back to full guard.
Smyslov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Smyslov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smyslov is trying to control but can't.
Smyslov is doing well to control the position and prevent Bolowski from advancing to side control.
Bolowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Smyslov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smyslov throws a body punch but Bolowski moves out of range.
Smyslov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bolowski being controlled for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vasily Smyslov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smyslov instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolowski jumps guard but Smyslov stands there with Bolowski around his waist. Bolowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bolowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smyslov prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolowski is breathing heavily.
Bolowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smyslov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasily Smyslov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Bolowski.
Smyslov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolowski wants to clinch but Smyslov slips to the side
and Smyslov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bolowski!
Smyslov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smyslov controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyslov working for a guillotine from mount but Bolowski is in no mood to give up.
Bolowski is trying to escape the mount.
Smyslov controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolowski is looking to improve his position but Smyslov isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolowski is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Smyslov has taken his back.
Bolowski trying to control the hands but Smyslov breaks the grip.
Smyslov working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bolowski is doing well to defend. Smyslov seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bolowski is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vasily Smyslov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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