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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Slobodyanyuk (ranked 3554 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Meneghetti (ranked 4838 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Slobodyanyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adrian Meneghetti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meneghetti rushes Slobodyanyuk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meneghetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slobodyanyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meneghetti dives in for a single leg takedown but Slobodyanyuk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slobodyanyuk feinted with a counter takedown.
Meneghetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meneghetti has Slobodyanyuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Meneghetti is trying to break free.
Meneghetti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slobodyanyuk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meneghetti is trying to pull guard but Slobodyanyuk has him pressed against the cage.
Roman Slobodyanyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Meneghetti.
Meneghetti prevents Slobodyanyuk from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Meneghetti.
Slobodyanyuk missing with knees to the body.
Meneghetti tries to break free but Slobodyanyuk pushes him back against the cage.
Slobodyanyuk breaks from the clinch.
Slobodyanyuk instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk tries to pull guard but Meneghetti holds him up against the cage and eventually Slobodyanyuk drops back down to his feet.
Slobodyanyuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Slobodyanyuk.
Slobodyanyuk wants to clinch.
Slobodyanyuk dives in and scores a takedown into Meneghetti's guard.
Slobodyanyuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slobodyanyuk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slobodyanyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Meneghetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meneghetti wants to sweep here but Slobodyanyuk controlling him for the moment.
Meneghetti is trying to hold Slobodyanyuk in close to prevent damage but Slobodyanyuk has managed to pass into half guard.
Slobodyanyuk is thwarting Meneghetti's attempts to control the position.
Meneghetti is trying to stand.
Slobodyanyuk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Slobodyanyuk.
Meneghetti wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slobodyanyuk passes into side control, despite Meneghetti's attempt to control the position.
Slobodyanyuk tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Meneghetti is looking for a sweep.
Slobodyanyuk tries to stand but Meneghetti is controlling his head.
The strikes coming from Slobodyanyuk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slobodyanyuk tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Slobodyanyuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meneghetti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meneghetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slobodyanyuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slobodyanyuk throws an elbow but Meneghetti slips to the side and avoids it well.
Meneghetti dodges the ground and pound from Slobodyanyuk.
Meneghetti can't do much from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Meneghetti is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meneghetti regains half guard.
Meneghetti tries to get to full guard but Slobodyanyuk has control of the leg.
Slobodyanyuk trying to control from half guard but Meneghetti is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Slobodyanyuk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slobodyanyuk shoots in but Meneghetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slobodyanyuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slobodyanyuk tries to bum rush Meneghetti with a series of wild strikes but Meneghetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slobodyanyuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Slobodyanyuk enables Meneghetti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slobodyanyuk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slobodyanyuk holds on and takes a little breather.
Meneghetti wants to stand but Slobodyanyuk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meneghetti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slobodyanyuk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Roman Slobodyanyuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meneghetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Slobodyanyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meneghetti wants to get up but he can't break Slobodyanyuk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slobodyanyuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Meneghetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Slobodyanyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slobodyanyuk misses with a wild combination.
Meneghetti forces Slobodyanyuk back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slobodyanyuk is trying to pull guard but Meneghetti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Slobodyanyuk stops a takedown attempt from Meneghetti.
Meneghetti breaks the clinch.
Meneghetti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slobodyanyuk on his heels. He'll look to pass Slobodyanyuk's guard now, I'm sure.
Meneghetti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slobodyanyuk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Meneghetti has passed into side control.
Meneghetti working away.
Slobodyanyuk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Slobodyanyuk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Meneghetti off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meneghetti covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Slobodyanyuk trying to control.
Meneghetti tries to escape but Slobodyanyuk has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Slobodyanyuk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slobodyanyuk just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Slobodyanyuk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Slobodyanyuk tightening his grip on Meneghetti, looking for the choke.
Meneghetti staying busy and making it hard for Slobodyanyuk to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Slobodyanyuk manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Slobodyanyuk trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meneghetti is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slobodyanyuk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Meneghetti has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Slobodyanyuk controls the position.
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 Roman Slobodyanyuk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Slobodyanyuk gets a takedown into half guard.
Meneghetti trying to control from the bottom.
Meneghetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slobodyanyuk trying to control the action but Meneghetti is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meneghetti trying to hold on to Slobodyanyuk's head to control him but Slobodyanyuk postures up.
Slobodyanyuk wants to free his trapped foot but Meneghetti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Meneghetti wants to control the action here but instead Slobodyanyuk manages to pass to full mount!
Meneghetti gets back to half guard.
Meneghetti is trying to maintain the position but Slobodyanyuk is very close to passing his half guard.
Slobodyanyuk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Meneghetti controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meneghetti throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Slobodyanyuk manages to pass to side control.
Slobodyanyuk trying to control the position but Meneghetti is working away.
Meneghetti stops Slobodyanyuk from passing to mount.
An elbow from Slobodyanyuk crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Slobodyanyuk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Meneghetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meneghetti is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slobodyanyuk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Meneghetti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slobodyanyuk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Meneghetti throws a big right hand that misses.
Meneghetti postures up.
Meneghetti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slobodyanyuk's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meneghetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slobodyanyuk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slobodyanyuk cracks Meneghetti with an open hand slap.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meneghetti gets caught napping as Slobodyanyuk dives in and scores a takedown. Meneghetti manages to retain guard.
Meneghetti is looking to stand up but Slobodyanyuk isn't so interested in that idea.
Adrian Meneghetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Slobodyanyuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slobodyanyuk wants to control from the top but Meneghetti keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Slobodyanyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slobodyanyuk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Slobodyanyuk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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