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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romualdinjo Zinandinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grady Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romualdinjo Zinandinjo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinandinjo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saunders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zinandinjo avoids it really well and circles away.
Zinandinjo throws a nice looking combination but Saunders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zinandinjo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saunders's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zinandinjo.
Saunders tries to roll over but Zinandinjo keeps him under control.
Saunders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zinandinjo.
Saunders is holding on to half guard well.
Zinandinjo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saunders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zinandinjo.
Zinandinjo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinandinjo is trying to control. Saunders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Zinandinjo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zinandinjo misses with a head shot. Saunders uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saunders wants to sweep here but Zinandinjo controlling him for the moment.
Zinandinjo throws a big right hand that misses.
Zinandinjo throwing strikes but missing.
Saunders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking for a sweep. Not yet Saunders, not yet.
Zinandinjo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saunders 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.
Zinandinjo stands and steps away. Saunders gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saunders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saunders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zinandinjo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinandinjo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saunders is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saunders is trying to maintain a safe position but Zinandinjo gets an underhook and turns Saunders into the cage.
Saunders is trying to force a seperation but Zinandinjo has the dominant position.
Saunders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saunders is trying to stall.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Zinandinjo connects with a body shot.
Zinandinjo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saunders's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinandinjo gets to his feet - Saunders follows without any prompting.
Zinandinjo lands a hook that stumbles Saunders back into the cage. Zinandinjo follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Saunders to the canvas! Zinandinjo pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Saunders has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Romualdinjo Zinandinjo!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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