Kęstutis Smirnovas
Kestutis Smirnovas is a Lithuanian MMA fighter and judoka who fought in Pride Fighting Championships, RINGS, Shooto and HERO'S.
| Kestutis Smirnovas | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1976 Šakiai, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14.1 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Lithuania |
| Team | Audra Gym |
| Rank | Black belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2000–2008, 2013-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 14 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Smirnovas started his career in 2000. He fought mainly for Rings Lithuania and Shooto Lithuania, obtaining a record of sixteen victories and five losses until the first half of 2005.
K-1 and K-1 Hero's
Smirnovas faced Tadeush Cholodinskij on March 10, 2006 at K-1: East Europe Max GP for the K-1 East Europe Max heavyweight title. He won via split decision after three, five-minutes rounds.[1]
Smirnovas faced Pride FC veteran Kazushi Sakuraba on August 5, 2006 at K-1 Hero's 6 in the quarterfinal of Hero's 2006 light heavyweight grand prix. Despite dominating the beginning of the contest, almost knocking Sakuraba out with a long sequence of ground-and-pound, Smirnovas lost via submission due to an armbar still in the first round.[2]
Smirnovas replaced Sakuraba in the semifinal as he was unable to compete due to medical conditions. He faced Yoshihiro Akiyama on October 9, 2006 at K-1 Hero's 7, losing via TKO in the first round.[3]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 33 matches | 24 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 14 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 24–8–1 | Grzegorz Lenart | Submission (armbar) | King of Kings: World Grand Prix 2014 in Vilnius | March 15, 2014 | 1 | 1:35 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 23–8–1 | Mike Jonker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bushido Lithuania - Hero's 2013 | November 16, 2013 | 1 | 3:58 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 22–8–1 | David Marcina | Submission (kimura) | Shooto Lithuania: Bushido 2008 | March 16, 2008 | 1 | 0:37 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 21–8–1 | Damba Radnaev | Submission (armbar) | K-1 Hero's: Hero's Lithuania 2007 | November 10, 2007 | 1 | 4:20 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 20–8–1 | Vladimir Yushko | Submission (armbar) | Bushido Lithuania: Battle of Saule 2 | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 1:40 | Siauliai, Lithuania | |
| Loss | 19–8–1 | Nobutatsu Suzuki | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Zst 13 | June 10, 2007 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 19–7–1 | Valentin Golubovskij | Draw | K-1: East Europe Max | March 17, 2007 | 3 | N/A | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 19–7 | Thomas Valentin | KO (punches) | K-1 Hero's Lithuania | November 11, 2006 | 1 | 3:01 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Loss | 18–7 | Yoshihiro Akiyama | TKO (punches) | K-1 Hero's 7 | October 9, 2006 | 1 | 3:01 | Yokohama, Japan | Hero's 2006 light heavyweight grand prix semifinal; replaced Sakuraba due to medical conditions. |
| Loss | 18–6 | Kazushi Sakuraba | Submission (armbar) | K-1 Hero's 6 | August 5, 2006 | 1 | 6:41 | Tokyo, Japan | Hero's 2006 light heavyweight grand prix quarterfinal. |
| Win | 18–5 | Tadeush Cholodinskij | Decision (split) | K-1: East Europe Max GP | March 10, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Won K-1 East Europe Max heavyweight title. |
| Win | 17–5 | Hiromitsu Miura | TKO (punches) | K-1 Hero's: Hero's Lithuania 2005 | November 26, 2005 | 1 | 4:30 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 16–5 | Grazhuydas Smailis | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Lithuania: Chaosas | April 7, 2005 | N/A | N/A | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Loss | 15–5 | Rodolfo Amaro da Silva | TKO | Shooto Lithuania - Bushido | November 20, 2004 | 2 | 2:58 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Loss | 15–4 | Sam Nest | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Zst: Grand Prix 2 Opening Round | November 3, 2004 | 2 | 4:58 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15–3 | Romualds Garkulis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Lithuania: Gladiators | September 29, 2004 | 1 | 1:37 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 14–3 | Petras Markevicius | Submission (choke) | Shooto Lithuania: Bushido King | May 18, 2004 | 1 | 0:50 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 13–3 | Vidmantas Tatarunas | Submission (choke) | Bushido Lithuania: Storm | April 30, 2004 | N/A | N/A | Sakiai, Lithuania | |
| Win | 12–3 | Grazhuydas Smailis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Lithuania: Vendetta | April 4, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 11–3 | Egidijus Petrushkevicius | N/A | Bushido Lithuania: Ronin | March 14, 2004 | N/A | N/A | Alytus, Lithuania | |
| Win | 10–3 | Grzegorz Jakubowski | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Lithuania: King of Bushido Stage 3 | February 8, 2004 | 1 | 1:35 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 9–3 | Roman Sukoterin | Decision (split) | Shooto Lithuania: King of Bushido Stage 1 | November 14, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 8–3 | Masaya Inoue | TKO (retirement) | Shooto - 9/5 in Korakuen Hall | September 5, 2003 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–3 | Kestutis Stankevicius | Decision | Rings Lithuania: Explosion | May 10, 2003 | N/A | N/A | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| Win | 6–3 | Mariusz Ligizynski | Submission (kimura) | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 7 – Adrenalinas | April 5, 2003 | 1 | 2:45 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 5–3 | Darius Jonyla | Submission (armbar) | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 6: Dynamite | December 14, 2002 | N/A | N/A | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| Win | 4–3 | Vladimir Smantster | Submission (armbar) | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 5: Shock | November 9, 2002 | 1 | N/A | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 3–3 | Takahiro Oba | Submission (armbar) | Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 3 | October 20, 2002 | 1 | 0:55 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–3 | Pavel Dolgov | Decision | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 4 | May 4, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| Loss | 1–3 | Hirotaka Yokoi | Decision | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 3 | November 10, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Mikhail Ilyukhin | Submission (achilles lock) | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 2 | May 8, 2001 | 1 | N/A | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 1–1 | Ruslan Mirzoev | Decision (3–2 points) | Rings Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria | April 6, 2001 | 1 | 10:00 | Ekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Victor Yerohin | Submission (leg lock) | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 1 | October 24, 2000 | 1 | 8:00 | Vilnius, Lithuania |
References
- "K-1: Max East Europe GP 2006 official results". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- Brad Wharton (August 11, 2010). "The MMABay opinion: snatching victory from the jaws of defeat". MMABay.co.uk. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- Scott White (October 9, 2006). "187 lb hero crowned". MMAontap.com. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
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