Kęstutis Smirnovas

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Kestutis Smirnovas
Born (1976-04-08) April 8, 1976 (age 47)
Šakiai, Lithuanian SSR, USSR
Nationality Lithuanian
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg; 14.1 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Style MMA
Judo, Shooto
Fighting out of Lithuania
TeamAudra Gym
Rank 4th Dan Black Belt in Judo
Years active2000–2008, 2013-2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total34
Wins24
By knockout3
By submission14
By decision6
Unknown1
Losses8
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision1
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kestutis Smirnovas is a Lithuanian MMA fighter and Judoka who fought in Pride Fighting Championships, RINGS, Shooto and HERO'S. He is also a politician and a public figure.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Smirnovas started his career in 2000. [1] 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. [2]

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. [3]

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. [4]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
33 matches24 wins8 losses
By knockout33
By submission144
By decision61
Unknown10
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win24–8–1Grzegorz LenartSubmission (armbar)King of Kings: World Grand Prix 2014 in VilniusMarch 15, 201411:35 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win23–8–1Mike JonkerSubmission (rear-naked choke)Bushido Lithuania - Hero's 2013November 16, 201313:58 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win22–8–1David MarcinaSubmission (kimura)Shooto Lithuania: Bushido 2008March 16, 200810:37 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win21–8–1Damba RadnaevSubmission (armbar)K-1 Hero's: Hero's Lithuania 2007November 10, 200714:20 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win20–8–1Vladimir YushkoSubmission (armbar)Bushido Lithuania: Battle of Saule 2September 29, 200711:40 Siauliai, Lithuania
Loss19–8–1 Nobutatsu Suzuki TKO (doctor stoppage)Zst 13June 10, 200715:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw19–7–1Valentin GolubovskijDrawK-1: East Europe MaxMarch 17, 20073N/A Vilnius, Lithuania
Win19–7Thomas ValentinKO (punches)K-1 Hero's LithuaniaNovember 11, 200613:01 Vilnius, Lithuania
Loss18–7 Yoshihiro Akiyama TKO (punches)K-1 Hero's 7October 9, 200613:01 Yokohama, Japan Hero's 2006 light heavyweight grand prix semifinal; replaced Sakuraba due to medical conditions.
Loss18–6 Kazushi Sakuraba Submission (armbar)K-1 Hero's 6August 5, 200616:41 Tokyo, Japan Hero's 2006 light heavyweight grand prix quarterfinal.
Win18–5Tadeush CholodinskijDecision (split)K-1: East Europe Max GPMarch 10, 200635:00 Vilnius, LithuaniaWon K-1 East Europe Max heavyweight title.
Win17–5 Hiromitsu Miura TKO (punches)K-1 Hero's: Hero's Lithuania 2005November 26, 200514:30 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win16–5Grazhuydas SmailisSubmission (armbar)Shooto Lithuania: ChaosasApril 7, 2005N/AN/A Vilnius, Lithuania
Loss15–5Rodolfo Amaro da SilvaTKOShooto Lithuania - BushidoNovember 20, 200422:58 Vilnius, Lithuania
Loss15–4Sam NestSubmission (rear-naked choke)Zst: Grand Prix 2 Opening RoundNovember 3, 200424:58 Tokyo, Japan
Win15–3Romualds GarkulisSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto Lithuania: GladiatorsSeptember 29, 200411:37 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win14–3Petras MarkeviciusSubmission (choke)Shooto Lithuania: Bushido KingMay 18, 200410:50 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win13–3Vidmantas TatarunasSubmission (choke)Bushido Lithuania: StormApril 30, 2004N/AN/A Sakiai, Lithuania
Win12–3Grazhuydas SmailisSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto Lithuania: VendettaApril 4, 200425:00 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win11–3Egidijus PetrushkeviciusN/ABushido Lithuania: RoninMarch 14, 2004N/AN/A Alytus, Lithuania
Win10–3Grzegorz JakubowskiSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto Lithuania: King of Bushido Stage 3February 8, 200411:35 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win9–3Roman SukoterinDecision (split)Shooto Lithuania: King of Bushido Stage 1November 14, 200325:00 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win8–3Masaya InoueTKO (retirement) Shooto - 9/5 in Korakuen Hall September 5, 200315:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win7–3Kestutis StankeviciusDecision Rings Lithuania: Explosion May 10, 2003N/AN/A Kaunas, Lithuania
Win6–3Mariusz LigizynskiSubmission (kimura)Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 7 – AdrenalinasApril 5, 200312:45 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win5–3Darius JonylaSubmission (armbar) Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 6: Dynamite December 14, 2002N/AN/A Kaunas, Lithuania
Win4–3Vladimir SmantsterSubmission (armbar) Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 5: Shock November 9, 20021N/A Vilnius, Lithuania
Win3–3Takahiro ObaSubmission (armbar) Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 3 October 20, 200210:55 Tokyo, Japan
Win2–3Pavel DolgovDecision Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 4 May 4, 200225:00 Kaunas, Lithuania
Loss1–3 Hirotaka Yokoi Decision Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 3 November 10, 200125:00 Vilnius, Lithuania
Loss1–2 Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission (achilles lock) Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 2 May 8, 20011N/A Vilnius, Lithuania
Win1–1Ruslan MirzoevDecision (3–2 points) Rings Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria April 6, 2001110:00 Ekaterinburg, Russia
Loss0–1Victor YerohinSubmission (leg lock) Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 1 October 24, 200018:00 Vilnius, Lithuania

Politics and activism

Social activities: President of Šakiai judo sports club "Audra", member of the board of the Šakiai branch of LVTGO "Save the Children", member of the board of the Šakiai youth union "Apskritas stalas" [5]

Since 2007 he is council member of Šakių district municipality. [5]

In 2016 he was elected to the Seimas, defeating Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius in the Vilkaviškis electoral district. [6]

Personal

Daughter Julija Smirnovaitė from the first marriage with Gintarė, [5] Simona, Paulina, Jakūbas from the second marriage.

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References

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  2. 1 2 "K-1: Max East Europe GP 2006 official results". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
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  5. 1 2 3 Seimas elections of the Republic of Lithuania, Kęstutis Smirnovas data (archived copy)
  6. ↑ Laura Ivaškaitė, "Premjerą nokautavęs kovotojas Kęstutis Smirnovas atskleidė, kas padėjo laimėti" (archived copy), October 24, 2016, lrytas.lt
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