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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitrii Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 2 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zarubaylo looks to land a combination but Roman avoids it well. Zarubaylo misses with a body kick. Roman wants to land a leg kick but Zarubaylo is out of range. Zarubaylo throws a nice inside leg kick. Zarubaylo has managed to clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow. Zarubaylo throws an elbow that misses.
Roman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Roman 's eye. Zarubaylo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roman's face.
Roman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zarubaylo.
Roman is breathing heavily. Roman wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Roman takes an elbow to the temple. Roman goes for a takedown attempt but Zarubaylo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitrii Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick from Zarubaylo lands but Roman takes it in his stride. Roman thuds his shin into the meat of Zarubaylo's side. 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! Zarubaylo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that misses. Zarubaylo misses with the body kick and Roman counters with a one-two to the body. Roman is looking to clinch. Zarubaylo slips under a jab from Roman.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roman tries to clinch up. Zarubaylo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roman.
Roman throws a sloppy head kick and Zarubaylo counters with a slapping leg kick. Zarubaylo throws a head kick that half lands.
Roman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zarubaylo! Zarubaylo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zarubaylo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Zarubaylo actively working from the bottom here. Zarubaylo looking for submissions off his back. Zarubaylo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zarubaylo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roman postures up.
Zarubaylo wants to hit a switch here but Roman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zarubaylo there! Roman stands up from mount. Strange move. Roman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roman checks a leg kick nicely. Roman has Zarubaylo up against the cage in a clinch.
Zarubaylo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roman's face.
Roman takes an elbow to the temple. Zarubaylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Roman avoids the damage to the body. Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Roman avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but Roman blocks with his arms.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Roman takes an elbow to the forehead. Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roman takes an elbow to the forehead. Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow that stopped Roman in his tracks for a moment. Roman blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Roman avoids the elbow strike from Zarubaylo, against the cage.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
Roman tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position. Roman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roman has Zarubaylo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zarubaylo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow that misses.
Roman takes an elbow to the forehead. Roman tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position. Roman manages to break the clinch.
Roman wants to clinch up but Zarubaylo keeps it at a distance. Roman throws a head kick that misses. Roman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarubaylo is retaining full guard. Roman preventing the sweep. Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zarubaylo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zarubaylo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zarubaylo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roman wants to control from the top but Zarubaylo keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zarubaylo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Zarubaylo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Roman preventing the sweep. Zarubaylo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roman rolls with it to try and escape but Zarubaylo cranks on the arm and Roman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolay Zarubaylo!
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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
71% |
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