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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Art Metroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ryzhkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Metroman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Metroman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Ryzhkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metroman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryzhkov's guard.
Metroman preventing the sweep.
Ryzhkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metroman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metroman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Metroman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryzhkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Metroman looking to pass the guard.
Ryzhkov has an active guard here but Metroman has managed to pass into half guard.
Metroman is trying to control. Ryzhkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Metroman works his way into side control.
Metroman gets to mount! Ryzhkov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryzhkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metroman wants to control the pace but Ryzhkov is squirming around nicely.
Metroman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Metroman looking for a guillotine from mount but Ryzhkov is having none of it.
Ryzhkov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ryzhkov has gone for a leg lock! Metroman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ryzhkov's guard.
Metroman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryzhkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metroman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryzhkov looks gassed!
Metroman wants to control from the top but Ryzhkov keeps moving.
Metroman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metroman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryzhkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Metroman trying to control but Ryzhkov is working from the bottom.
Metroman 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.
Metroman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryzhkov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Metroman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Metroman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metroman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryzhkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryzhkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Metroman is pressing down on Ryzhkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryzhkov is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryzhkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Metroman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryzhkov is looking for a sweep. Metroman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryzhkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Metroman pulls his head out easily.
Ryzhkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metroman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryzhkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Metroman pulls his head out easily.
Metroman trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metroman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Metroman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ryzhkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Metroman.
Ryzhkov tries to get to full guard but Metroman has control of the leg.
Ryzhkov looking for submissions off his back.
Metroman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryzhkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Metroman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Metroman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryzhkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Metroman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryzhkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryzhkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metroman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metroman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryzhkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryzhkov, not yet.
Metroman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryzhkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Metroman wants to pass the guard but Ryzhkov is keeping the position.
Ryzhkov is breathing heavily.
Metroman stopping the sweep attempt from Ryzhkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metroman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Metroman misses with the ground and pound.
Metroman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryzhkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Metroman staying calm.
Metroman is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryzhkov is defending well.
The referee asks Metroman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Metroman prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Metroman is looking to take a break and control but Ryzhkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryzhkov is looking for a sweep.
Metroman working the ground and pound but Ryzhkov is defending the strikes.
Ryzhkov sneaks back into half guard.
Ryzhkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryzhkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryzhkov actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryzhkov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Metroman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Metroman is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metroman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryzhkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryzhkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Metroman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ryzhkov for as long as he can get away with.
Metroman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryzhkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryzhkov keeping moving, preventing Metroman from controlling successfully.
Ryzhkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metroman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryzhkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Ryzhkov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Metroman escapes and throws Ryzhkov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ryzhkov tries to improve position but can't.
Metroman throws an elbow but Ryzhkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Metroman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryzhkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metroman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Metroman advances to half guard.
Art Metroman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Metroman in particular looking to stall.
Ryzhkov 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.
Art Metroman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Metroman moves into the clinch successfully.
Metroman manages to pull guard.
Ryzhkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metroman is keeping the position for now.
Ryzhkov drops back looking for a leg! Metroman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metroman manages to kick Ryzhkov off! Ryzhkov jumps back into Metroman's guard.
Metroman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryzhkov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Metroman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ryzhkov has Metroman in his guard.
Ryzhkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Metroman defends it easily.
Ryzhkov has an active guard here but Metroman has managed to pass into half guard.
Ryzhkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metroman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Metroman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ryzhkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Metroman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Metroman moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ryzhkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Metroman off and has taken his back!
Metroman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Metroman is looking to control Ryzhkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Metroman avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metroman keeping hold of Ryzhkov's head, controlling as best he can.
Metroman won't allow Ryzhkov to pass to mount.
Ryzhkov looking for a submission but Metroman manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ryzhkov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Metroman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Metroman has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryzhkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Metroman controls the pace.
Metroman advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metroman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ryzhkov's legs.
Metroman trying to control the action but Ryzhkov is working from the bottom.
Metroman advances to full mount.
Yuri Ryzhkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metroman looking to control but Ryzhkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Metroman prevents Ryzhkov from getting the reversal.
Metroman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Metroman working for a submission but Ryzhkov is keeping him at bay.
Ryzhkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Metroman has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Metroman trying to control but Ryzhkov is having none of it.
Metroman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ryzhkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ryzhkov tries to reverse the position but Metroman maintains control.
Metroman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryzhkov is looking to escape.
Metroman looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metroman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ryzhkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Metroman has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Metroman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Metroman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Metroman!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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