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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Irenicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahavir Ramanujam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irenicus comes to the cage accompanied by Shadows of Amn. Ramanujam has chosen Shiva in Exile - Ha'nadi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Irenicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mahavir Ramanujam!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irenicus blocks a head kick by Ramanujam.
Ramanujam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Irenicus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Ramanujam there.
Irenicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramanujam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irenicuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jon Irenicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramanujam lands with a shot to the body.
Ramanujam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramanujam cracks Irenicus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramanujam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Irenicus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Irenicus tries to improve position but can't.
Irenicus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramanujam on the ground.
Ramanujam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ramanujam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Irenicus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramanujam is looking to take a break and control but Irenicus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Irenicus is looking to reverse the position.
Ramanujam is looking to take a break and control but Irenicus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ramanujam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Irenicus regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ramanujam's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ramanujam passes the guard and advances to mount!
Irenicus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ramanujam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam looking to control but Irenicus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramanujam connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Irenicus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramanujam has hold of Irenicus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Irenicus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ramanujam has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Irenicus's face.
Ramanujam cracks Irenicus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus wants to hold on but Ramanujam pushes him away.
Irenicus working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramanujam cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Ramanujam looking to control but Irenicus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Irenicus tries to lock up and control but Ramanujam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramanujam goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Irenicus turns into him and now he's in Ramanujam's guard.
Ramanujam trying to keep a closed guard but Irenicus is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahavir Ramanujam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramanujam misses with a takedown attempt - Irenicus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Irenicus lands with a hook. Ramanujam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramanujam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Irenicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramanujam.
Irenicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Irenicus looks to throw the jab but Ramanujam is out of range.
Ramanujam fails with a takedown attempt.
Irenicus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramanujam throws out the jab.
A low kick from Ramanujam is predictable there
and Irenicus moves into the clinch.
Ramanujam looking for a takedown.
Jon Irenicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahavir Ramanujam.
The referee calls for Irenicus to work.
Irenicus working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irenicus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramanujam.
Ramanujam has Irenicus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irenicus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irenicus lands with a right to the head.
Ramanujam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irenicus prevents Ramanujam from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irenicus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irenicus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irenicus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramanujam blocks an uppercut.
Irenicus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Irenicus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramanujam prevents a body shot from Irenicus.
Ramanujam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramanujam misses with the head strike.
Ramanujam working hard to break the clinch.
Ramanujam wants to take the fight to the mat but Irenicus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Irenicus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramanujam breaks from the clinch.
Irenicus connects with a crisp jab.
Ramanujam is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irenicus loads up on a big right hand but Ramanujam slips the punch.
Ramanujam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irenicus.
Irenicus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramanujam.
Irenicus misses with a looping right.
Ramanujam pivots, looking for a leg kick but Irenicus is out of range and Ramanujam settles back down.
Irenicus throws a body punch but Ramanujam moves out of range.
Irenicus misses with an uppercut
and Ramanujam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Irenicus's guard now.
Ramanujam being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus trying to keep a closed guard but Ramanujam is proving a slippery customer.
Ramanujam trying to control the position from guard on top but Irenicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramanujam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramanujam throwing strikes but missing.
Irenicus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Irenicus tries to get out of the position.
Irenicus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam wants to pass the guard but Irenicus is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Irenicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jon Irenicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramanujam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Irenicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irenicus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramanujam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Irenicus's guard.
Irenicus keeping moving, preventing Ramanujam from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irenicus has his hands on Ramanujam's head, controlling the position.
Mahavir Ramanujam has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irenicus keeping moving, preventing Ramanujam from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Irenicus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramanujam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irenicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramanujam somewhat.
Irenicus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irenicus throws out a loose jab but Ramanujam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jon Irenicus is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramanujam checks a low kick from Irenicus.
Ramanujam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irenicus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irenicus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramanujam's hands.
Ramanujam scores with a punch to the head.
Ramanujam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Irenicus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramanujam is able to avoid easily.
Irenicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irenicus is fending him off so far but Ramanujam persists. Nope, Irenicus circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramanujam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irenicus avoids it really well and circles away.
Jon Irenicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahavir Ramanujam.
Irenicus throws a big shot that misses.
Irenicus throws out a loose jab but Ramanujam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irenicus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramanujam. Ramanujam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Irenicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramanujam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramanujam pivots, looking for a leg kick but Irenicus is out of range and Ramanujam settles back down.
Irenicus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramanujam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irenicus looks to throw the jab but Ramanujam is out of range.
Ramanujam throws a lazy right hand but Irenicus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramanujam is still on wobbly legs! Can Irenicus finish him?
Irenicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irenicus misses with a wild body shot.
Ramanujam seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irenicus looks to throw the jab but Ramanujam is out of range.
Irenicus moves away from the strike by Ramanujam.
Irenicus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irenicus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramanujam ducks under a wild hook from Irenicus.
Irenicus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Irenicus tries a low kick but Ramanujam avoids it.
Ramanujam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irenicus.
Ramanujam throws a big shot that misses.
Ramanujam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Irenicus to the mat! Irenicus manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam stands and throws Irenicus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Irenicus is looking to regain half guard here but Ramanujam keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramanujam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ramanujam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ramanujam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ramanujam advances nicely into full mount.
Ramanujam is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Irenicus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ramanujam there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Irenicus wants to hold on but Ramanujam pushes him away.
Irenicus is squirming around, avoiding Ramanujam's attempts to control the action.
Ramanujam landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramanujam wants to take Irenicus's back here but Irenicus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramanujam content just to control the position here.
Irenicus wants to control but Ramanujam is having none of it.
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 Jon Irenicus.
I think Irenicus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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