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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes to the cage accompanied by Buckcherrys "Crazy Bitch". The key to victory for Dallas Diggler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dallas Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Krakow is looking to take a break and control but Diggler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diggler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diggler is not content to let Krakow control the position.
Krakow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diggler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diggler tries to roll over but Krakow keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggler trying to control from the bottom.
Diggler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diggler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krakow on the ground.
Krakow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krakow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krakow trying to control the action but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Diggler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diggler tries to roll over but Krakow keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow drops an elbow to the side of Diggler's head.
Krakow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Krakow lands strikes from half guard.
Diggler is refusing to be controlled, as Krakow sits in half guard.
Krakow is trying for a kimura here. Diggler looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Krakow wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasily Krakow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyril McCormack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Julma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyril McCormack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boris Julma's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyril McCormack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Julma!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Julma at a distance.
McCormack lands a big shot that drops Julma! Can he finish him?
Julma is rocked!
McCormack looking to pass the guard.
Julma is still in real trouble! Can McCormack finish him?
McCormack decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Julma seems to have recovered his senses.
McCormack stuns Julma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCormack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCormack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCormack drops Julma with a big left hand and mounts him. Julma is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCormack throwing strikes here but Julma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McCormack throws some wild stikes that Julma manages to avoid easily.
McCormack lands a heavy elbow.
Julma is looking to improve his position but McCormack isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julma is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Julma wants to hold on but McCormack pushes him away.
McCormack trying to control but Julma is having none of it.
McCormack lands a big shot there that rocks Julma but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCormack throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Julma wants to control but McCormack is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by McCormack there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Julma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Julma tries to lock up and control but McCormack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Julma manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCormack is breathing heavily.
Julma wants to control but McCormack passes into side.
Julma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormack escapes and gets back to his feet.
Julma is looking to clinch but McCormack is avoiding it.
Julma slips a straight right by McCormack.
Julma throws a series of punches but McCormack avoids them all with ease.
McCormack throws a hook but Julma avoids it easily.
Julma slips under a jab from McCormack.
McCormack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Julma counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCormack's knee momentarily.
McCormack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Julma's hands.
Julma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCormack pinned against the cage. McCormack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCormack swats away the attempt to clinch by Julma.
Julma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McCormack manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McCormack drops Julma with a huge uppercut! Julma drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McCormack is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril McCormack!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sallah Alcoubra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels has chosen Burn in My Light as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brandon McDaniels has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sallah Alcoubra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcoubra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDaniels 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.
Alcoubra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Brandon McDaniels has been cut.
McDaniels slips a jab and a cross from Alcoubra.
Nice shot by Alcoubra.
Alcoubra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDaniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alcoubra throws a lazy right hand but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcoubra lands a brutal head kick. McDaniels looks out on his feet and Alcoubra throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sallah Alcoubra!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pat Mycock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin has chosen Chinese Athem as his entrance music. Pat Mycock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat Mycock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thai Xin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mycock keeps the fight on the outside.
Xin tries to clinch up.
Xin tries to clinch but Mycock is having none of it.
Xin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mycock circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mycock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai Xin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin throws a leg kick but Mycock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mycock connects with a single shot there.
Mycock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Xin is rocked!
It looks like Thai Xin has been cut.
Xin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mycock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mycock finish him?
Mycock dances in with a quick combination. Xin is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Mycock snaps Xin's head back. Xin stumbles backwards against the cage. Mycock steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Xin's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Xin just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pat Mycock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shay Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson has chosen Let the Bodies Hit the Floor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shay Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ash Larson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton slips a jab and a cross from Larson.
Larson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Larson pushing down on Acton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Larson stands up from half guard.
Acton throws a leg kick but Larson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larson scores with a one two! Acton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Acton misses with a takedown attempt - Larson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larson looks to land a combination but Acton avoids it well.
Larson blocks a head kick by Acton.
Horrible takedown by Acton or perhaps it was just good defense by Larson which made him look bad.
Larson throws a series of punches but Acton avoids them all with ease.
Larson throws a leg kick
and Acton counters with a nice body kick.
Acton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shay Acton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson throws a solid leg kick but Acton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larson.
Larson misses with a right hand
and Acton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Acton shoots in looking for a takedown. Larson tries to sprawl out of it but Acton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larson throws a right hand that misses
and Acton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton moves out of range as Larson strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Acton - that will leave a mark!
Acton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Acton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larson tries for a takedown but Acton circles away easily
and Acton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larson looks gassed!
Acton tries to clinch up but Larson circles away and keeps his distance.
Acton pushes Larson up against the cage in a clinch.
Acton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larson lands an uppercut.
Larson digs a right hand underneath Acton's ribcage. Acton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Larson is trying to break free.
Larson has clasped his hands together around Acton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Acton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Larson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Larson trying to control the action but Acton is working from the bottom.
Larson tries to advance to mount but Acton denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson works to advance to full mount. Acton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Acton is trying to escape the mount.
Larson with good strikes from the mount here!
Larson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Acton is on top in guard.
Acton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larson on the ground.
Larson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acton is one step ahead there.
Acton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Larson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton stopping the sweep attempt from Larson.
Acton wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving.
Larson wants to sweep here but Acton controlling him for the moment.
Larson is looking for a triangle but Acton pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson wants to control but Acton passes easily into half guard.
Larson looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Acton wants to stand but Larson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Larson pushes Acton off looking to stand but Acton dives back in and keeps control.
Larson is looking for a sweep. Acton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larson gets full guard.
Larson keeping busy on the bottom but Acton has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Larson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Acton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Acton.
Larson lands a left hand.
Larson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larson pulls Acton into guard.
Larson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Acton wanted to stand there but Larson had control of the position.
Larson looking for a guillotine here but Acton defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Acton passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is trying to get back to full guard.
Larson moves into full guard.
Larson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Acton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Larson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Acton's back instead.
Acton is trying to break free.
Acton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Larson wants to control but Acton is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Acton wants to get back to his feet.
Larson throwing sloppy strikes.
Larson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Acton fending off the submission attempt from Larson.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Larson controlling the positon.
Larson tightening his grip on Acton, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson controlling well, preventing Acton from escaping the position.
Acton prevents Larson from getting a body triangle.
Larson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Acton is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ash Larson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Borsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borsch comes to the cage accompanied by Vikingarna - Leende Guldbruna Ögon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Borsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borsch throws a head kick that misses.
Borsch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Borsch.
Jokinen misses with a double jab
and Borsch counters with a stiff right hand.
Borsch scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ossi Jokinen has been cut.
Borsch cracks Jokinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen moves out of range as Borsch strikes.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borsch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen swinging wilding here.
Borsch throws a combination that misses
and Jokinen counters with a three punch combo that has Borsch backing up. Borsch nods at Jokinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Borsch throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
A head kick from Borsch lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Borsch takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borsch is breathing heavily.
Borsch throws a right and a left that Jokinen avoids nicely.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borsch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Borsch was not able to check.
Borsch misses with a body punch
and Jokinen counters with a series of strikes. Borsch will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borsch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to work over Borsch's front leg with a kick but Borsch checks it.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Borsch keeps the fight on the outside.
Borsch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borsch looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen lands with a right and another and another! Borsch is in big trouble! Jokinen lands again and this time it's lights out for Borsch! A quality knockout there for Jokinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ossi Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Waul!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski lands a head shot.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is looking to clinch but Waul is avoiding it.
Waul misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Asklimchzxyqwerstvski finds it's way through Waul's defenses.
Waul shoots in for a takedown but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski shows good takedown defense.
Paul Waul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski slips a jab and a cross from Waul.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski drives through and clinches with Waul against the cage.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski stalling the fight.
Waul fails to pull guard.
Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Waul.
Waul keeps control of Asklimchzxyqwerstvski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waul avoids the head kick by Asklimchzxyqwerstvski.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski scores with a sloppy right hand. Waul should have avoided that one.
Waul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Waul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asklimchzxyqwerstvski but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul fails with a takedown attempt.
Waul looks gassed!
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waul trying to control but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski postures up.
Waul wants to get back to full guard.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski wants to stand up but Waul has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski dodges the punch combination from Waul.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski looks to land a combination but Waul avoids it well.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski throws a head kick that misses.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski throws a nice looking combination but Waul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Waul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski counters with a shoot takedown. Waul fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waul has his foot on Asklimchzxyqwerstvski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asklimchzxyqwerstvski works his way back into a safe position though.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Waul wants to get back to his feet but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski wants to pass the guard but Waul is keeping the position.
Waul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Waul thows a huge punch but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul wants to pass to mount but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is defending the position.
Waul is looking for a kimura but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waul to get the leverage.
Waul is working for a submission of some sort.
Waul wants to work for an arm triangle but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Waul is trying for a kimura here. Asklimchzxyqwerstvski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Waul wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Waul!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sabotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samir Kahn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samir Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sabotka!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn shoots for a double leg takedown but Sabotka sprawls well. He's pushed Kahn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kahn has a takedown stuffed.
Kahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
Kahn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kahn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kahn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sabotka keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
Sabotka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sabotka keeping full guard, as Kahn tries to pass.
Sabotka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kahn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabotka is keeping the position for now.
Sabotka is trying to hold Kahn in close to prevent damage but Kahn has managed to pass into half guard.
Sabotka wants to stand back up but Kahn manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn grinds an elbow into Sabotka's temple.
Sabotka struggling a bit here.
Kahn wants to control but Sabotka is keeping him busy.
Kahn lands some shots froms side control.
Kahn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sabotka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sabotka struggling a bit here.
Sabotka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn landing a few strikes.
Sabotka struggling a bit here.
Kahn tries to move to mount but Sabotka blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka is looking to reverse the position.
Sabotka struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
Kahn gets the takedown into side control.
Sabotka is not content to let Kahn control the position.
Kahn tries for a kimura but Sabotka is defending well.
Sabotka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabotka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sabotka prevents Kahn from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka tries to bench press Kahn off him but Kahn keeps the position.
Sabotka looks gassed!
Kahn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kahn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sabotka's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn has hold of Sabotka's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sabotka tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kahn cranks the arm and Sabotka screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sabotka, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Samir Kahn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baltika Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Baltika Beer enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MCJ Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baltika Beer!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beer showed some decent athleticism there.
Beer prevents Guti from improving his position.
Guti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beer wants to stand up but Guti has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beer prevents Guti from improving his position.
Guti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti tries to roll over but Beer keeps him under control.
Beer 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beer pinned against the cage. Beer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guti is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beer gets a clinch.
Beer lands a knee to the body.
Beer pushes Guti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beer is working Guti over against the cage.
Beer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guti or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beer.
Knees to the body from Beer.
Guti tries for a takedown but Beer manages to get underhooks.
Guti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti wants a takedown but no success here.
Guti tries to land knees in the clinch but Beer avoids the damage to the body.
Beer lands a knee to the body.
Beer prevents the takedown attempt.
Guti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guti or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beer.
Beer scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beer.
Guti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beer clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beer.
Beer scores a nice knee to the body.
Guti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guti has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guti throws an elbow but Beer slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti tries to move to mount but Beer blocks the move with his legs.
Guti laying and praying for a moment but Beer takes advantage and regains half guard.
Guti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beer keeps working.
Guti throwing shots but Beer is blocking nicely.
Guti tries to pass to full mount but Beer defends it.
Guti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guti trying to mount his opponent but Beer defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Guti with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beer is keeping the position for now.
Beer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guti tries to free his leg and advance position but Beer is retaining full guard.
Guti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Guti wants to pass the guard but Beer is defending well.
Guti seems to be working for a kimura but Beer defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guti is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltika Beer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt.
Baltika Beer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beer sprawls well initially but Guti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beer won't allow Guti to pass to mount.
Guti is trying to work for a kimura but Beer is defending well.
Guti is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MCJ Guti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beer landing knees to the body.
Beer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Guti fails to pull guard.
Guti can't break the clinch.
Guti looking for a takedown.
Beer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Beer.
Beer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guti or not.
Guti is trying to break free.
Guti managing to block the knees to the body from Beer.
Guti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guti wants a takedown.
Guti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guti landing knees to the body.
Guti has hold of one of Beer's legs. Beer is fighting the takedown attempt but Guti gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Guti wants to control from the top but Beer keeps moving.
Guti stands and throws Beer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beer holds on to Guti's head and controls the position momentarily.
Guti misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti misses with the ground and pound.
Beer is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Guti are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Guti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guti off and has taken his back!
Beer has good solid back control here.
Guti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Beer's guard. Nice work there by Guti.
Beer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti looking to pass the guard.
Beer wants to sweep here but Guti controlling him for the moment.
Beer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guti, into his guard.
Guti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beer wants to clinch.
Guti shoots in for a double leg but Beer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guti is out of range and Beer settles back down.
Guti tries for a takedown but Beer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guti shoots in and drives through. Beer sprawls well.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt.
Guti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Beer as Guti shoots in.
Beer missing with a left hand there. Guti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guti has a takedown stuffed.
Guti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beer swivels and escapes.
Guti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beer tries to clinch there but Guti circles away.
Beer takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Beer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beer gets through Guti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guti looking for a takedown.
Beer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guti or not.
Beer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guti.
Guti blocking some punches.
Beer is pressed up against the cage. Guti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beer down to the mat. Beer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltika Beer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guti shoots in but no luck this time.
Guti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beer stuffs the takedown attempt from Guti. Guti gets slowly back to his feet.
Guti needs to keep his hands up - Beer had a free shot at his head there.
Beer tries to clinch but Guti moves out of range.
Guti fails to land the takedown.
Guti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guti gets the takedown into side control.
Guti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guti is looking to take a break and control but Beer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guti has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Guti fails to move to back control.
Guti working for a submission but Beer is keeping him at bay.
Guti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Beer has worked his arm free - good work by Beer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Guti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beer is just riding it out for now. Guti eventually gives up the hold.
Beer keeping hold of Guti's head, controlling as best he can.
Guti in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Beer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Guti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). MCJ Guti!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samoan Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Samoa Rome has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hector Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rome off to one side.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Rome counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control but Rome postures up.
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rome is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage.
Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Rome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is looking to control Rome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Rome is controlling well.
Ramirez moves into full guard.
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rome slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramirez is looking to control Rome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Rome is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rome working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ramirez's thigh. Ramirez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rome can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rome drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramirez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramirez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramirez!
Rome looks gassed!
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rome is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez in side control, throwing shots but Rome defends.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
Rome is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rome tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rome regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Rome.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rome swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rome shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rome is one step ahead there.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Rome stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rome drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rome jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rome with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rome is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rome makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rome.
Rome looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rome bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rome is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Rome has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rome is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rome.
Rome seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Rome dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rome falls off balance throwing a combination
so Ramirez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ramirez advances position into side control!
Ramirez in side control, throwing shots but Rome defends.
Ramirez tries for a kimura but Rome is defending well.
Samoa Rome has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramirez in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Samoa Rome has been cut.
Ramirez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramirez throws an elbow but Rome slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rome has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Rome is working from the bottom.
Ramirez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rome tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Rome scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rome is breathing heavily.
Rome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Rome eventually gives up the hold.
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Ramirez is looking to control Rome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Rome is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rome is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage.
Rome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Rome is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rome seems to be looking for submissions.
Rome is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez can't keep his opponent in guard - Rome advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramirez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rome is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Rome passes to full mount!
Rome has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ramirez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samoa Rome!
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