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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Petrov (ranked 3755 p4p, 25168 weight class) and Usaa Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Usaa Mera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Purple 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Usaa Mera!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mera wants to stand but Petrov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Mera is controlling well.
Mera tries to stand and escape but Petrov is controlling the position.
Mera lands strikes from half guard.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mera on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera wants to stand but Petrov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Petrov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping control of the position.
Petrov trying to control but Mera postures up.
Mera working over Petrov with some ground and pound. Petrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mera.
Mera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like Mera is going to stand back up.
Petrov is looking to control Mera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
Mera wants to stand up but Petrov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to control Mera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
Mera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petrov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mera.
Mera stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Petrov to get to his feet.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Mera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petrov drags the fight down to the ground.
Petrov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petrov tries to get out of the position.
Mera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mera wants to get up but he can't break Petrov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mera throws a big right hand that misses.
Mera wanted to stand there but Petrov had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera wants to stand and escape but instead Petrov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mera pushes a forearm under Petrov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Petrov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Usaa Mera!
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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
RATING
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