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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Samoan Death. Martinsson has chosen Queen - Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Ryan Martinsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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164 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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135 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rome sprawls well initially but Martinsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinsson wants to control but Rome is keeping him busy.
Rome is trying to maintain the position but Martinsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinsson is trying to control. Rome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rome trying to hold on to Martinsson's head to control him but Martinsson postures up.
Martinsson throwing shots but Rome is blocking nicely.
Rome might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinsson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rome to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Martinsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rome is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martinsson, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.
Rome won't allow Martinsson to sweep him here.
Rome's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rome wants to control from the top but Martinsson keeps moving.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samoa Rome wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Martinsson with that takedown attempt.
Martinsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinsson throws a right and a left that Rome avoids nicely.
Rome getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martinsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Rome scores with a four punch combination!
Rome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rome. Martinsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rome throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome scores with a body shot.
Rome misses with an uppercut. Martinsson saw that one coming.
Rome swings for the body but Martinsson moves out of range.
Rome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rome cracks Martinsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samoa Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Rome. No joy for Martinsson on that attempt.
Samoa Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Martinsson.
Rome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinsson manages to avoid it.
Samoa Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rome thows a body shot but no joy.
Rome throws a lazy right hand but Martinsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rome just misses with a punch to the body.
Rome misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Rome misses.
A jab from Rome misses.
Martinsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rome dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rome punishes Martinsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Martinsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rome tries to avoid it but Martinsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rome to the ground. Rome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinsson walks into a straight right hand from Rome.
Rome misses the shot to the body.
Martinsson misses with a jab to the body
and Rome counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Rome dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome is looking to wear down Martinsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martinsson fails with the takedown
and Rome counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Rome. Beautiful body shot.
Martinsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rome counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rome throws a body punch but Martinsson moves out of range.
Samoa Rome is winning the standup battle so far.
Rome lands a jab to the nose.
Rome looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinsson is just out of range.
Martinsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rome counters with a right hand to the body.
Samoa Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Martinsson.
Rome scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rome dips to his left and cracks Martinsson with an uppercut!
Martinsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rome.
Martinsson is rocked!
Rome bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Martinsson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Martinsson is still in real trouble! Can Rome finish him?
Rome slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martinsson looking to control.
Rome slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martinsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Martinsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome drops back looking for a leg! Martinsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinsson manages to kick Rome off! Rome jumps back into Martinsson's guard.
Martinsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Martinsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rome trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martinsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rome, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinsson passes into half guard.
Rome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rome defends it well.
Rome is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinsson pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martinsson lands a nice short elbow.
Martinsson is pressing down on Rome's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rome is holding on for now.
Martinsson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Rome dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rome lands with a good body shot.
Rome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rome counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rome cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rome lands with a nice body punch.
Rome gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martinsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rome is retaining full guard.
Martinsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rome looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rome looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rome!
Martinsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinsson is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rome goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rome but great work by Martinsson.
Rome is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinsson off and has taken his back!
Martinsson tries to escape but Rome has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Martinsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rome's guard. Nice work there by Martinsson.
Martinsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rome has his foot on Martinsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martinsson is looking to advance position but Rome has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson can't escape the position.
Rome swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martinsson is now in Rome's guard. A big mistake from Rome there, giving up the dominant position!
Rome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martinsson cracks Rome with a solid left hand.
Martinsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.
Martinsson stands up over Rome, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rome working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson advances to half guard.
Martinsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martinsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinsson tries to pass to full mount but Rome defends it.
Martinsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Samoa Rome is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rome blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinsson.
Rome trying to control here.
Rome tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Martinsson manages to move to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samoa Rome.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rome, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samoa Rome!
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