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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Samuilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sirenni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuilov comes to the cage accompanied by Flipsyde - Someday. Tommy Sirenni is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Samuilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Sirenni!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirenni has his takedown stuffed
and Samuilov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sirenni won't allow Samuilov to pass to mount.
Samuilov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sirenni is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sirenni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sirenni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Samuilov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Samuilov cracks Sirenni with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samuilov advances to half guard.
Samuilov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Samuilov moves into full mount! Sirenni won't be happy about that!
Samuilov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Samuilov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sirenni can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuilov controlling the position easily from mount.
Sirenni working to try and regain half guard.
Sirenni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samuilov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samuilov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Samuilov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sirenni has worked his arm free - good work by Sirenni!
Samuilov trying to control the action but Sirenni is working from the bottom.
Samuilov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sirenni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sirenni gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuilov is looking to take a break and control but Sirenni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samuilov content to control rather than advance.
Sirenni actively working from the bottom here.
Samuilov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sirenni trying to control here.
Samuilov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuilov throws a strike but Sirenni avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuilov passes Sirenni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Samuilov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sirenni missing with punches from the bottom.
Sirenni wants to control but Samuilov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sirenni trying to control but Samuilov postures up.
Sirenni wants to get back to full guard.
Samuilov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Samuilov trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni is staying active underneath Samuilov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sirenni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Samuilov is thwarting Sirenni's attempts to control the position.
Samuilov works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirenni tries to lock up and control but Samuilov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Samuilov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Samuilov has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Samuilov enables Sirenni to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Samuilov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sirenni tries to stand but Samuilov is controlling from the bottom.
Samuilov working a defensive guard here.
Sirenni wants to control from the top but Samuilov keeps moving.
Samuilov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Samuilov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirenni wants to control from the top but Samuilov keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Sirenni was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Samuilov tries to sprawl but Sirenni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sirenni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samuilov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sirenni prevents Samuilov from improving his position.
Sirenni is thwarting Samuilov's attempts to control the position.
Sirenni wants to control but Samuilov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni seems to be working for a kimura but Samuilov defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuilov is staying active underneath Sirenni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like Sirenni is going to stand back up.
Samuilov tries to get to full guard but Sirenni has control of the leg.
Samuilov is refusing to be controlled, as Sirenni sits in half guard.
Samuilov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuilov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Samuilov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sirenni is one step ahead there.
Sirenni stands and throws Samuilov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Samuilov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sirenni off and has taken his back!
Samuilov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Samuilov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Samuilov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Samuilov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Sirenni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Samuilov to the mat! Samuilov manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirenni trying to control but Samuilov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Samuilov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Samuilov has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sirenni has wrist control.
Samuilov won't allow Sirenni to sweep him here.
Sirenni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Samuilov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Samuilov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samuilov is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirenni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sirenni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Samuilov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sirenni tries for a takedown but Samuilov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samuilov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samuilov shoots in and drives through. Sirenni sprawls well.
Sirenni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Samuilov is not content to let Sirenni control the position.
Samuilov is looking for a sweep. Sirenni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sirenni is keen to just control but Samuilov is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuilov is defending against the submission attempts here by Sirenni.
Samuilov tries to roll over but Sirenni keeps him under control.
Sirenni trying to control from Samuilov's half guard. Samuilov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sirenni wants to control from the top but Samuilov keeps moving.
Sirenni looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni is fighting to break Samuilov's control of his arms but Samuilov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Samuilov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sirenni's guard.
Sirenni can't keep his opponent in guard - Samuilov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Samuilov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Samuilov controlling from mount.
Samuilov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sirenni?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni is looking to improve his position but Samuilov isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Samuilov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sirenni wants to hold on but Samuilov pushes him away.
Samuilov working Sirenni over with strikes here.
Sirenni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirenni is trying to escape the mount.
Alex Samuilov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samuilov wants to control the pace but Sirenni is squirming around nicely.
Sirenni is working to get back to half guard.
Sirenni is squirming around, avoiding Samuilov's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuilov scoring with strikes but Sirenni is staying in there.
Samuilov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sirenni is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Samuilov!
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hype
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