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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Sitnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Grygoryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Grygoryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Sitnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Grygoryan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygoryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sitnikov moves into full guard.
Sitnikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grygoryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grygoryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grygoryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grygoryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sitnikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grygoryan looking to pass the guard.
Grygoryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Grygoryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Grygoryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitnikov is retaining full guard.
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!
Grygoryan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grygoryan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sitnikov struggling a bit here.
Sitnikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grygoryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygoryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grygoryan working over Sitnikov with some ground and pound. Sitnikov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grygoryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grygoryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sitnikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grygoryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sitnikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sitnikov is looking to improve his position.
Grygoryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sitnikov moves into full guard.
Grygoryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitnikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grygoryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygoryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sitnikov looking to control.
Sitnikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grygoryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sitnikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Grygoryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitnikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sitnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sitnikov working for a triangle but Grygoryan defends it easily.
Grygoryan won't allow Sitnikov to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygoryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grygoryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grygoryan throwing strikes from guard but Sitnikov blocks nicely.
Sitnikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grygoryan defends it easily.
Sitnikov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grygoryan defends well.
Sitnikov keeping full guard, as Grygoryan tries to pass.
Grygoryan is sitting in close to Sitnikov's body. Sitnikov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Grygoryan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Grygoryan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sitnikov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dmitry Sitnikov!
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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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