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Event:
DSC STRIKE 32
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Cherno fails with the takedown.
Cherno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cherno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Cherno closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Smirnov has picked Cherno up - he's going for a ride! Smirnov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Smirnov working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Smirnov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cherno trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherno wants to improve his position but Smirnov is controlling well.
Smirnov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Smirnov with the ground and pound but Cherno uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smirnov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cherno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cherno is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Cherno trying to control but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
Cherno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smirnov is trying to keep Cherno in close.
#SUB2#
Cherno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Smirnov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smirnov keeping full guard, as Cherno tries to pass.
Smirnov is adopting a defensive guard.
Cherno looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Cherno looking to sit in guard and control but Smirnov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Smirnov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smirnov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cherno striking from his own guard.
Smirnov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cherno doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smirnov advances position into side control!
Cherno tries to buck Smirnov off but Smirnov is having none of it.
Cherno manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Smirnov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cherno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cherno keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smirnov wants to control but Cherno is keeping him busy.
Cherno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smirnov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smirnov wants to take a breather but Cherno is having none of it.
Smirnov working Cherno over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherno trying to hold on to Smirnov's head to control him but Smirnov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cherno is looking to improve his position.
Cherno trying to control but Smirnov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Smirnov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Smirnov clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Smirnov is trying to trip Cherno. He has hold of a leg but Cherno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smirnov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cherno wants to sweep here but Smirnov controlling him for the moment.
Smirnov trying to control but Cherno is working from the bottom.
Cherno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov throws a strike but Cherno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cherno looking to sit in guard and control but Smirnov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Smirnov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Smirnov throws an elbow that misses. Cherno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smirnov's guard. Nice move by Cherno!#REVB#
Cherno trying to control the position from guard on top but Smirnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cherno postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smirnov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cherno, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Cherno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smirnov defends well.#T2#
Smirnov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cherno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cherno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smirnov slips nicely into half guard.
Cherno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cherno can't keep his opponent in guard - Smirnov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cherno is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cherno trying to control here.
#T3##SUB#
Smirnov is working for a kimura but Cherno is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cherno tries to roll over but Smirnov keeps him under control.
Smirnov throwing shots but Cherno is blocking nicely.
Cherno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cherno trying to keep a closed guard but Smirnov is proving a slippery customer.
Cherno pulls Smirnov in close to prevent any damage.
Cherno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smirnov's guard. #REVB##T4#
Smirnov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cherno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smirnov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing Cherno from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smirnov trying to control the position.
Smirnov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Smirnov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cherno pushes Smirnov up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Smirnov jumps guard and drags Cherno to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cherno trying to control but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
Smirnov wants to stand but Cherno is controlling the position.
Cherno is in close to Smirnov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cherno passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherno stalling.
Smirnov trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Cherno passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smirnov!
Smirnov is trying to escape the mount.
Cherno raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smirnov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smirnov tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Cherno goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smirnov is on top in guard.
Cherno looking to control.
#T2##SUB2#
Cherno looking for a guillotine here but Smirnov defends easily.
Cherno wants to control the position but Smirnov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Smirnov is looking for a kimura here.
Smirnov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cherno!
Smirnov throws a strike there. Cherno manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Cherno punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Smirnov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smirnov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smirnov working Cherno over with strikes.
Smirnov throwing shots but Cherno is blocking nicely.
Cherno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smirnov is working away from the top position though.
Smirnov drops an elbow to the side of Cherno's head.
Smirnov wants to stand up but Cherno has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Cherno actively working from the bottom here.
Sergei Smirnov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Cherno moves into full guard.
Cherno being controlled here, momentarily.
Cherno is trying to control the position but Smirnov postures up.
Smirnov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cherno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rapsputin Cherno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergei Smirnov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smirnov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Smirnov!
After the fight, Sergei Smirnov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 24
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cherno misses with a body kick.
Bader looks to land a right hand but Cherno moved out of range.
Bader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cherno moves away from the strike by Bader.
Cherno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bader throws a jab when Cherno was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bader.#CUT2#
It looks like Rapsputin Cherno has been cut.
Cherno seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cherno blocks a jab.
A jab from Bader misses.
Cherno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bader defends well and Cherno ends up having to push Bader into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader throws a jab but it's blocked by Cherno.
Bader smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chet Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Cherno counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Cherno wants to work for an arm triangle but Bader is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Cherno wants to control but Bader is keeping him busy.
Cherno is pressing down on Bader's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bader is holding on for now. #SUB#
Cherno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bader is just riding it out for now. Cherno eventually gives up the hold.
Cherno is trying to control the action in half guard but Bader is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bader is trying to control Cherno's posture. Cherno takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Bader! Cherno is rotating here... this could be the end... Bader is out! Cherno has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rapsputin Cherno!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Rapsputin Cherno has been cut.#TD#
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cherno!
Johnson throws an elbow but Cherno slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Cherno can't do much from the bottom here.
Cherno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson has hold of Cherno's hands but Cherno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson tries to kick Cherno off but Cherno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cherno stalling.
Cherno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Cherno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Cherno is controlling him
Cherno trying to control the pace.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cherno on the ground.
Cherno trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Cherno working the head and body with strikes.
Cherno controlling the action here.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cherno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cherno is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Cherno controlling the pace.
Cherno trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Cherno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Cherno moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Cherno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Cherno shakes it off.
Johnson lands a jab.#TD#
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cherno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Cherno keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cherno defending well though.
Cherno controlling the position for now.
Johnson is trying to control. Cherno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Cherno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Cherno gets full guard.
Cherno wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cherno to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cherno pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rapsputin Cherno!
Ray Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'It was his night. I'll be back.'.
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