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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Dragunav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Islam Muranov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Islam Muranov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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170 cm
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138 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramses Dragunav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Muranov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunav throws a head kick that misses.
Dragunav with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muranov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragunav won't be happy with that.
Muranov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragunav has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muranov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragunav knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Muranov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragunav has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dragunav can't do much from the bottom here.
Muranov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragunav has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muranov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragunav keeps working.
Dragunav is trying to improve his position.
Dragunav is trying to control Muranov's posture but Muranov avoids it.
Muranov trying to control the position but Dragunav is working away.
Dragunav tries to buck Muranov off but Muranov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muranov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragunav has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muranov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav wants to get back to his feet but Muranov drags him back down.
Dragunav tries to bench press Muranov off him but Muranov keeps the position.
Muranov tries to advance to mount but Dragunav denies him.
Dragunav tries to buck Muranov off but Muranov is having none of it.
Muranov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dragunav is pushing Muranov's head away, looking to escape. Muranov manages to hold on to the position though.
Muranov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragunav knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muranov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dragunav is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Muranov thows a huge punch but Dragunav dodges it nicely.
Dragunav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dragunav wants to control but Muranov is keeping busy.
Muranov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muranov is looking to take a break and control but Dragunav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muranov is trying to work for a kimura but Dragunav is defending well.
Muranov drops an elbow to the side of Dragunav's head.
Muranov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Muranov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muranov wants to control but Dragunav is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Muranov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muranov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragunav fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragunav misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragunav scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muranov can't do much from the bottom here.
Muranov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dragunav haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muranov keeps working.
Muranov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dragunav fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muranov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Dragunav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunav misses with a takedown
and Muranov counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muranov working away.
Dragunav is looking to reverse the position.
Dragunav sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muranov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Muranov is trying to control the action in half guard but Dragunav is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muranov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dragunav doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muranov.
Muranov is nestled in close to Dragunav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav actively working from the bottom here.
Muranov is working for a submission of some sort.
Dragunav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muranov.
Muranov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muranov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dragunav is just riding it out for now. Muranov eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragunav is pressing down on Muranov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Muranov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dragunav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muranov under the eye.
Muranov blocks the body kick.
Dragunav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dragunav tries to close the distance and clinch but Muranov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Muranov as he checks the leg kick.
Dragunav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragunav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunav throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muranov's waist but Muranov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dragunav off to one side.
Ramses Dragunav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragunav tries to clinch but Muranov moves out of range.
Muranov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragunav.
Dragunav tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muranov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragunav closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muranov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Dragunav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunav scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dragunav shoots in for a double leg but Muranov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav scores with a takedown into Muranov's guard.
Muranov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragunav doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Muranov is tightening it up a little... Dragunav has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dragunav reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dragunav taps out! Nice BJJ there by Muranov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Islam Muranov!
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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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