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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Titanium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Marrodona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marrodona is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's a Fight. Ricardo Marrodona will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Titanium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Marrodona!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marrodona pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Titanium back to the ropes. Marrodona follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marrodona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Titanium tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marrodona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Marrodona does no damage.
Marrodona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Titanium.
Marrodona throws an overhand right that lands on Titanium's shoulder, as Titanium tries to avoid the shot.
Marrodona gets a takedown into half guard.
Titanium tries to roll over but Marrodona keeps him under control.
Marrodona is keen to just control but Titanium is a slippery customer.
Titanium is looking to improve his position.
Marrodona is looking for a kimura but Titanium is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marrodona to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrodona throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marrodona is looking to advance position but Titanium won't allow it.
Marrodona prevents Titanium from standing back up.
Titanium is looking to control Marrodona's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Titanium avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Titanium manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Titanium keeping full guard, as Marrodona tries to pass.
Titanium keeping moving, preventing Marrodona from controlling successfully.
Titanium keeping full guard, as Marrodona tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanium wants to stand and escape but Marrodona is having none of it.
Titanium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marrodona is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Titanium is on top in guard.
Titanium working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marrodona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titanium defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrodona is trying to control the position but Titanium postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Titanium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marrodona keeping moving, preventing Titanium from controlling successfully.
Marrodona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Titanium gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Titanium pushes down on Marrodona's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Titanium thows a huge punch but Marrodona dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrodona wants to get back to full guard.
Titanium trying to control from half guard but Marrodona is working away.
Marrodona actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titanium connects with a nice short shot to Marrodona's temple.
Titanium content to control rather than advance.
Marrodona taking some punishment here, with Titanium in his half guard.
Titanium thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marrodona's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titanium looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marrodona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Titanium will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marrodona lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marrodona shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Titanium sprawls well. Titanium wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marrodona gets slowly back to his feet.
Titanium fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marrodona has a takedown stuffed.
Titanium drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Titanium wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marrodona keeps working.
Marrodona is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Titanium trying to control the action but Marrodona is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrodona struggling a bit here.
Marrodona is letting Titanium control him for a moment.
Titanium in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Marrodona is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Titanium!
Thomas Titanium managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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