Kęstutis Smirnovas
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.
| Kestutis Smirnovas | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1976 Šakiai, Lithuanian SSR, USSR |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14.1 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Style | MMA Judo, Shooto |
| Fighting out of | Lithuania |
| Team | Audra Gym |
| Rank | 4th Dan Black Belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2000–2008, 2013-2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 34 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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 record
| 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 |
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.
References
- Budraitis, Aurimas. "„Bušido karalius" Smirnovas grįžo prie savo pamėgto sporto". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- "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.
- Seimas elections of the Republic of Lithuania, Kęstutis Smirnovas data (archived copy)
- Laura Ivaškaitė, "Premjerą nokautavęs kovotojas Kęstutis Smirnovas atskleidė, kas padėjo laimėti" (archived copy), October 24, 2016, lrytas.lt