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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bambang Ridwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzor Saitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saitov's choice of entrance music: Ali Dimaev. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bambang Ridwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anzor Saitov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Saitov both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Bambang Ridwan has been cut.
Ridwan shoots in but no luck this time.
Ridwan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saitov wants to stand and escape but Ridwan is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ridwan.
Ridwan is pushing down on Saitov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saitov is fighting to maintain full guard but Ridwan has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitov kicks off Ridwan and gets to his feet.
Ridwan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ridwan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ridwan showed some decent athleticism there.
Ridwan looks to land a strike but Saitov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitov is looking to stand back up but Ridwan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Saitov.
Saitov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ridwan trying to control from half guard but Saitov is working away.
Ridwan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ridwan is looking for a kimura but Saitov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ridwan to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Ridwan seems content to control.
Ridwan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saitov wants to get back to his feet.
Saitov looks gassed!
Saitov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ridwan.
Ridwan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridwan is looking to work some ground and pound but Saitov has wrist control.
Ridwan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saitov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ridwan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ridwan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridwan trying to control but Saitov is working from the bottom.
Ridwan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ridwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridwan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ridwan postures up and lands a big shot to Saitov's brow.
Ridwan works over Saitov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ridwan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ridwan looking to sit in guard and control but Saitov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ridwan has his feet on Saitov's thighs here. He's pushed Saitov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Saitov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bambang Ridwan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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