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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Armas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Segerstedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Armas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Segerstedt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segerstedt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Armas!
Armas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Segerstedt. What's that going to do exactly?
Armas working to try and regain half guard.
Segerstedt lands with some strikes.
Segerstedt tries to control but Armas wriggling away.
Segerstedt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Armas trying to hold on to Segerstedt's head to control him but Segerstedt postures up.
Armas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Armas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Segerstedt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Segerstedt stands up from half guard.
Armas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Armas tries to move to mount but Segerstedt blocks the move with his legs.
Segerstedt is trying to control Armas's posture but Armas avoids it.
Segerstedt is looking to regain half guard here but Armas keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Armas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Armas is breathing heavily.
Armas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Segerstedt keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Segerstedt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Segerstedt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segerstedt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Armas hang on?
Armas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armas tries to get out of the position.
Segerstedt wants to control the pace but Armas is squirming around nicely.
Segerstedt prevents Armas from getting the reversal.
Segerstedt controlling his opponent.
Segerstedt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Armas to take his back!
Armas wants to control his opponent's hands but Segerstedt gets his hands free.
Segerstedt has the hooks in. Armas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Segerstedt go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Armas trying to control the hands but Segerstedt breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Segerstedt's guard. Nice work there by Armas.
Armas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Segerstedt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Segerstedt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Segerstedt!
Armas is looking to regain half guard here but Segerstedt keeps moving and retains side control.
Armas wants to control but Segerstedt postures up.
Segerstedt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Armas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Segerstedt's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Segerstedt prevents Armas from improving his position.
Armas gets back to full guard.
Armas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Segerstedt trying to control the position from guard on top but Armas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armas looking for a sweep. Not yet Armas, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Segerstedt has his takedown stuffed
and Armas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Segerstedt's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Segerstedt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Armas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Segerstedt is trying to stand back up but Armas is controlling him
Segerstedt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Segerstedt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Armas is trying to improve his position.
Segerstedt advances nicely into full mount.
Segerstedt wants to get back to his feet but Armas is holding on tight.
Segerstedt content just to control the position here.
Armas tries to reverse the position but Segerstedt maintains control.
Armas taking shots to the head.
Segerstedt landing punches.
Armas is rocked!
Armas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segerstedt trying to control but Armas is having none of it.
Segerstedt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Armas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Segerstedt gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Armas seems to have got his legs back now.
Armas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Segerstedt pinned against the cage. Segerstedt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Segerstedt tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Armas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Armas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Segerstedt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Segerstedt is trying to keep Armas in close.
Segerstedt is controlling Armas's posture.
Armas trying to control but Segerstedt is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Segerstedt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Segerstedt wants to stand up but Armas is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armas looking to pass the guard.
Armas trying to control but Segerstedt is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Armas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Armas content to stall in guard here.
Armas slips nicely into half guard.
Armas is taking a breather. Segerstedt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Segerstedt wants to control but Armas is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Armas in particular looking to stall.
Armas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Segerstedt for as long as he can get away with.
Armas trying to pass the guard but Segerstedt defending well.
Armas seems to be looking for submissions.
Segerstedt is looking to control Armas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Segerstedt avoid being mounted?
Armas slows the pace down in half guard.
Armas is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Segerstedt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armas controlling the pace.
Segerstedt wants to get back to full guard.
Armas prevents Segerstedt from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armas trying to control from half guard but Segerstedt is working away.
Armas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Igor Armas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Segerstedt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Armas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Segerstedt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Armas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Armas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Segerstedt working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Segerstedt is on top in guard.
Armas keeping moving, preventing Segerstedt from controlling successfully.
Armas wants to sweep but no luck.
Armas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Segerstedt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armas trying to control from the bottom.
Segerstedt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armas defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segerstedt is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Armas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Armas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Segerstedt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armas counters with a takedown into side control.
Armas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Armas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Segerstedt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Armas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Segerstedt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armas staying calm.
Armas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Segerstedt is looking for a sweep.
Segerstedt bucks up and tries to throw Armas off but instead Armas has got his back!
Armas working for the choke.
Armas doesn't have the hooks in and Segerstedt manages to turn into his guard.
Armas keeping moving, preventing Segerstedt from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Segerstedt won't allow Armas to pass to mount.
Armas prevents Segerstedt from standing back up.
Armas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Segerstedt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Armas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Armas's back!
Segerstedt doesn't have the hooks in and Armas manages to turn into his guard.
Armas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Segerstedt trying to control the position.
Armas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Segerstedt dives on top into guard.
Armas wants to control the position but Segerstedt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Segerstedt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Armas actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Armas wants to control but Segerstedt is keeping busy.
Armas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Igor Armas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armas controlling Segerstedt's posture.
Armas looking for a sweep. Not yet Armas, not yet.
Armas is pulling down on Segerstedt's head. It's preventing any offense from Segerstedt, at least for the moment.
Segerstedt stopping the sweep attempt from Armas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Armas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armas 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Igor Armas!
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