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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramil Rodriguez (ranked 5037 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Sandoval (ranked 5027 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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150 lbs
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179 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramil Rodriguez!
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, Miguel Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sandoval gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Sandoval, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sandoval throws a strike but Rodriguez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval working some strikes from top position.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Sandoval defends it easily.
Sandoval postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.
Sandoval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sandoval trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandoval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandoval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sandoval trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandoval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Sandoval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandoval trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Sandoval misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sandoval drives through with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Sandoval defends it easily.
Sandoval lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sandoval postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Sandoval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Sandoval defends easily.
Sandoval engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sandoval lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sandoval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandoval with a nice head shot there.
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a counter high kick but Sandoval was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval clinches.
Sandoval stalling against the cage.
Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sandoval dives in and scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez controls Sandoval momentarily but Sandoval frees himself.
Sandoval scoring with some ground and pound.
Sandoval trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Sandoval is controlling the position.
Sandoval working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sandoval really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Sandoval defends easily.
Sandoval missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sandoval postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Sandoval connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandoval connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandoval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.
Sandoval postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Sandoval slips an elbow through the middle.
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval with a nice head shot there.
Sandoval cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Sandoval distracts Rodriguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandoval gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.
Sandoval lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sandoval can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandoval is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez controls Sandoval momentarily but Sandoval frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Sandoval slips an elbow through the middle.
Sandoval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sandoval.
Sandoval working some strikes from top position.
Sandoval with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandoval chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Sandoval is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sandoval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Sandoval working some strikes from top position.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sandoval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sandoval with a nice head shot there.
Sandoval postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval lands a couple of elbows.
Sandoval postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval tries to work over Rodriguez's front leg with a kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez throws a big counter combination but Sandoval scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Sandoval keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sandoval connects with a decent elbow.
Sandoval throwing strikes but Rodriguez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
The ground and pound from Rodriguez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sandoval can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Sandoval is looking to reverse the position.
Sandoval is trying to buck Rodriguez off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sandoval, who protects the arm well.
Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sandoval knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sandoval stops Rodriguez from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sandoval's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sandoval tries to escape but Rodriguez is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sandoval looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sandoval lands a nice short elbow.
Sandoval is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rodriguez has hold of Sandoval's hands but Sandoval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez trying to control but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sandoval is stalling here. Rodriguez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sandoval seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodriguez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Sandoval tries to improve position but can't.
Miguel Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Ramil Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandoval wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramil Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandoval has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Sandoval!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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