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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Romanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Romanoff!
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, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Romanoff.
Romanoff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Escobar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Escobar is trying to control Romanoff's posture but Romanoff avoids it.
Romanoff tries to move into full mount but can't pass Escobar's legs.
Escobar tries to buck Romanoff off but Romanoff is having none of it.
Romanoff is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar prevents Romanoff from improving position.
Escobar keeping his opponent close.
Escobar regains half guard, as Romanoff was trying to land strikes.
Romanoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Romanoff misses with an uppercut.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Romanoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanoff throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Romanoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Romanoff.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt
and Romanoff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Romanoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Romanoff circles away easily
so Romanoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Romanoff drops back looking for a leg! Escobar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Escobar manages to kick Romanoff off! Romanoff jumps back into Escobar's guard.
Romanoff is breathing heavily.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controls Romanoff momentarily but Romanoff frees himself.
Escobar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Romanoff preventing the sweep.
Romanoff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Romanoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Romanoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Escobar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Romanoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Romanoff wants to pass the guard but Escobar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to roll over but Romanoff keeps him under control.
Romanoff is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Romanoff tries to pass to full mount but Escobar defends it.
Romanoff trying to control from half guard but Escobar is working away.
Escobar pushes Romanoff off looking to stand but Romanoff dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romanoff feints and as Escobar raises his hands in defense, Romanoff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romanoff trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Escobar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Romanoff keeping busy on the bottom but Escobar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Romanoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Romanoff defends it.
Escobar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Romanoff throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Romanoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romanoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romanoff wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar fails with the takedown
and Romanoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Romanoff 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.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Romanoff.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romanoff stuffs the takedown.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Romanoff pushes him off.
Romanoff stuffs the takedown attempt from Escobar. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Victor Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Escobar.
Romanoff throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Escobar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romanoff's guard.
Escobar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romanoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Victor Romanoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romanoff is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romanoff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobar's guard.
Romanoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Romanoff postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romanoff stops Escobar from standing up.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Romanoff from controlling successfully.
Escobar has Romanoff pulled in close to control his posture.
Romanoff postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Escobar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Romanoff, into his guard.
Escobar trying to control but Romanoff is working from the bottom.
Romanoff has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Romanoff keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Romanoff wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Romanoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Romanoff keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanoff regains half guard.
Romanoff tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
Romanoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
Escobar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Romanoff keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar gets to his feet - Romanoff follows without any prompting.
Escobar stuffs the takedown attempt from Romanoff. Romanoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar shoots and misses
and Romanoff counters with a shoot takedown. Escobar fights it but they end up in guard.
Romanoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romanoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Romanoff passes Escobar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Escobar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Escobar wants to control but Romanoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Romanoff.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escobar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanoff tries to avoid it but Escobar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanoff to the ground. Romanoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romanoff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escobar's guard.
Romanoff stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanoff trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar being controlled here, momentarily.
Romanoff passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Romanoff dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Romanoff misses with a straight right.
Romanoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar scores with a takedown into Romanoff's guard.
Romanoff keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Romanoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar postures up.
Romanoff working for a triangle but Escobar defends it easily.
Romanoff 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.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romanoff looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanoff looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Escobar is defending well. Romanoff quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Escobar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Romanoff celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Romanoff!
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hype
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pop
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