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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitrii Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus Burby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamus Burby acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitrii Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamus Burby!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman wants to clinch.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burby as he jumps to the side.
Burby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burby lands in his opponent's guard.
Roman has his feet on Burby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Roman has managed to clinch.
Roman is trying to break free.
Roman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burby.
Burby keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roman connects with a solid leg kick.
Roman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman instigates a clinch.
Burby prevents the takedown attempt.
Burby is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roman can't fight it off and eventually Burby manages to take the fight to the floor. Roman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roman has an active guard here but Burby has managed to pass into half guard.
Burby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Burby has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burby is looking to pass Roman's guard but actually Roman recovers to full guard.
Burby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burby trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roman wants to stand up but Burby is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to control the position but Burby postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burby wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
Roman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burby.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Burby from controlling successfully.
Burby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roman swivels and escapes.
Burby looks gassed!
Roman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burby. That did some damage!
Roman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burby is controlling Roman's trapped leg to prevent Roman from advancing to side control.
Burby is trying to stand.
Roman passes into side control, despite Burby's attempt to control the position.
Burby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roman decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dmitrii Roman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dmitrii Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roman tries to clinch but Burby is having none of it.
Burby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burby controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burby wants to pass the guard but Roman is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roman won't allow Burby to pass to mount.
Burby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roman pushes Burby off and gets back to his feet.
Burby tries a head kick but it misses.
Burby tries to clinch up.
Burby clinches.
Burby has hold of one of Roman's legs. Roman is fighting the takedown attempt but Burby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burby trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burby stands up from Roman's guard - Burby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roman fails with the takedown
and Burby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burby trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Burby preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burby wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Roman is looking for a triangle but Burby pushes his legs off easily.
Roman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Roman is pulling down on Burby's head to control his posture.
Burby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman pulls Burby in to control the position.
Burby won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roman kicks Burby off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus Burby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Roman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A shot to de liver by Roman. Beautiful body shot.
Roman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burby counters with a nice body shot.
Roman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burby's guard.
Burby is trying to control the position but Roman postures up.
Roman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burby keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Burby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burby lands in his opponent's guard.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Burby from controlling successfully.
Roman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burby is controlling him.
Burby stands and steps away. Roman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burby throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman throws a head kick that Burby semi-blocks.
Roman misses with a kick to the body
and Burby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burby trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman throws a series of punches but Burby moves out of range.
Roman wants to clinch but Burby slips to the side
and Burby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roman trying to control but Burby postures up.
Burby is keen to just control but Roman is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman controlling the position well.
Burby tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Roman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burby gets to his feet - Roman follows without any prompting.
Burby moves into the clinch successfully.
Roman breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman scores with a leg kick.
Roman looks to clinch
and Burby counters with a shoot takedown. Roman fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burby wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Roman's closed guard. He's half up but Roman has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Roman pivots and extends the arm, Burby falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Roman! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitrii Roman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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