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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahavir Ramanujam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blind Eye Halo. Ramanujam has chosen Shiva in Exile - Ha'nadi as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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149 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Peterson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mahavir Ramanujam!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramanujam manages to avoid it.
Ramanujam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramanujam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramanujam moves out of range of the leg kick from Peterson .
Ramanujam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramanujam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Ramanujam slips the punch.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Ramanujam.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Peterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Peterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramanujam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Ramanujam counters with an outside leg kick.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramanujam.
Ramanujam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Ramanujam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramanujam can pounce on him.
Ramanujam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peterson blocks the body kick.
Ramanujam throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peterson .
Ramanujam motions for Peterson to come forward. Ramanujam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramanujam thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Ramanujam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramanujam scores with a nice body kick.
Ramanujam connects with the punch.
That kick from Ramanujam tenderised Peterson 's leg. Peterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Peterson .
Ramanujam throws a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramanujam thumps Peterson with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramanujam is just out of range.
Peterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramanujam throws a leg kick
and Peterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramanujam momentarily.
Ramanujam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramanujam throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramanujam's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ramanujam's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramanujam misses the target.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Ramanujam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramanujam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peterson 's head.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Peterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramanujam off the cage and back into range.
Ramanujam throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson . Ramanujam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramanujam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramanujam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramanujam works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson .
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramanujam scores with a hook to the body. Peterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramanujam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Ramanujam moved out of range nicely.
Ramanujam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramanujam connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Ramanujam.
Peterson tried to score with a low kick but Ramanujam checks it.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Ramanujam saw that one coming.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Ramanujam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peterson moves into the clinch.
Ramanujam takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Peterson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Peterson 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramanujam is trying to pull guard but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Ramanujam lands an uppercut.
Ramanujam prevents a body shot from Peterson .
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam blocking some punches.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramanujam misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramanujam lands an uppercut.
Ramanujam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peterson s head.
Ramanujam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramanujam throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson .
Ramanujam misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramanujam.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahavir Ramanujam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Ramanujam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peterson is able to avoid easily.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramanujam manages to avoid it.
Ramanujam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramanujam throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Ramanujam throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramanujam to score with a decent uppercut.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Ramanujam saw that one coming.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Ramanujam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramanujam checks a leg kick.
Ramanujam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramanujam.
Ramanujam throws a body kick that misses.
Peterson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Peterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws the left hand but Ramanujam avoids the punch easily.
Ramanujam throws out a leg kick but Peterson moves out of range and Ramanujam only half commits.
Ramanujam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramanujam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramanujam wants it to stay on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramanujam.
A big right from Ramanujam misses.
Peterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramanujam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramanujam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peterson .
Peterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramanujam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Peterson .
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to work over Ramanujam's front leg with a kick but Ramanujam checks it.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson digs a good hook to Ramanujam's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramanujam throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peterson checks a leg kick.
Ramanujam throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Peterson .
Ramanujam lands a head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson .
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramanujam.
Mahavir Ramanujam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramanujam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peterson avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramanujam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peterson connects with a looping right hand.
Peterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramanujam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson 's sensitive parts.
Ramanujam lands with a right hand.
Ramanujam bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramanujam staying out of range there.
Ramanujam checks a leg kick.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Ramanujam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramanujam.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Ramanujam.
Ramanujam throws a hook to the side of Peterson 's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam misses with a low kick.
Ramanujam slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Ramanujam misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson .
Ramanujam misses with an uppercut.
Peterson connects with a right hand. Ramanujam shakes it off.
Ramanujam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramanujam shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peterson wants to slow Ramanujam down by chopping away at his legs.
Peterson rushes Ramanujam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramanujam has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramanujam.
Ramanujam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramanujam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mahavir Ramanujam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ramanujam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramanujam looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramanujam.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Ramanujam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Ramanujam had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramanujam finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramanujam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramanujam's head.
Ramanujam throws the kick towards the body but Peterson avoids it.
Ramanujam shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramanujam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramanujam misses with a left hand
and Peterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramanujam.
Peterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peterson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ramanujam wants to control but Peterson passes easily into half guard.
Ramanujam gets full guard.
Ramanujam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Peterson is now in half guard.
Peterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramanujam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peterson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ramanujam's thigh. Ramanujam counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramanujam is retaining full guard.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramanujam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramanujam is trying to control the position but Peterson postures up.
Ramanujam 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.
Peterson has gone for a leg lock! Ramanujam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Peterson 's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolai Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramanujam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Peterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Peterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Peterson !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramanujam keeps working.
Ramanujam is looking for a sweep.
Ramanujam sneaks back into half guard.
Ramanujam is defending against the submission attempts here by Peterson .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramanujam is looking for a sweep. Peterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramanujam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahavir Ramanujam!
After the fight, Mahavir Ramanujam was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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