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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rompevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Sullivan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rompevsky!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan thows a leg kick but Rompevsky checks it
and Rompevsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Sullivan misses
letting Rompevsky counter with a right hand.
Rompevsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Mikhail Rompevsky has been cut.
Rompevsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sullivan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sullivan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rompevsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rompevsky trying to remain calm as Sullivan controls from the top position.
Rompevsky tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan controlling from side mount.
Sullivan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sullivan decides to stand back up.
Sullivan misses with a leg kick
and Rompevsky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rompevsky throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rompevsky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sullivan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mikhail Rompevsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan throws a hook but Rompevsky avoids it easily.
Sullivan throws a combination that misses
and Rompevsky counters with a straight right hand.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rompevsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rompevsky counters with a head kick.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Rompevsky counters with a nice leg kick.
Rompevsky thumps Sullivan with a low kick.
Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
and Rompevsky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sullivan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rompevsky counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sullivan lands a nice shot that snaps Rompevsky's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rompevsky finds it's target.
Rompevsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rompevsky lands a jab to the nose.
Rompevsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Rompevsky.
Sullivan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rompevsky!
Sullivan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rompevsky on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rompevsky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sullivan landing strikes from the mount and Rompevsky is in trouble!
Rompevsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Sullivan has a good base and remains in mount.
Sullivan lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky tries to reverse the position but Sullivan maintains control.
Sullivan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rompevsky hang on?
Rompevsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sullivan wants to control the pace but Rompevsky is squirming around nicely.
Rompevsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rompevsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rompevsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rompevsky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rompevsky wants to get back to full guard.
Rompevsky wants to get back to his feet.
Rompevsky wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan content to control rather than advance.
Rompevsky with the active half guard here but Sullivan passes nicely into side control.
Rompevsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Sullivan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sullivan taking a breather here.
Rompevsky is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan cracks Rompevsky with a big right hand but Rompevsky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sullivan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Rompevsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sullivan thows a leg kick but Rompevsky checks it
and Rompevsky counters with a good, hard body kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rompevsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Rompevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rompevsky lands a high kick!
Sullivan gets a takedown into half guard.
Rompevsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rompevsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Rompevsky is keeping the position.
Rompevsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rompevsky being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikhail Rompevsky was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rompevsky swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Rompevsky tries to clinch there but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Rompevsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two 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.
Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rompevsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rompevsky is looking to clinch but Sullivan is avoiding it.
Rompevsky avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a lazy head kick
and Rompevsky counters with a left and a right that stings Sullivan.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rompevsky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sullivan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sullivan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rompevsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rompevsky is looking for a sweep.
Rompevsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rompevsky trying to hold on to Sullivan's head to control him but Sullivan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan wants to free his trapped foot but Rompevsky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rompevsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mikhail Rompevsky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan misses with a hook.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rompevsky lands the left hand.
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.
Sullivan misses with a hook
letting Rompevsky counter with a right hand.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rompevsky counters with a body kick that stops Sullivan in his tracks momentarily.
Rompevsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rompevsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sullivan lands with a cross.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rompevsky.
Sullivan lands a head shot.
Sullivan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Rompevsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikhail Rompevsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Sullivan misses
and Rompevsky counters with a nice body kick.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Rompevsky counters with a straight right hand.
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 Sammy Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Rompevsky's cut.
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!
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rompevsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Rompevsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rompevsky lands a head kick. Sullivan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sammy Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rompevsky throws a combination. Sullivan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Rompevsky counters with a good, hard body kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.
Sullivan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rompevsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Rompevsky is pressing down on Sullivan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rompevsky wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rompevsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sullivan has managed to get both his arms back between Rompevsky's legs - danger averted.
Rompevsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rompevsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rompevsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rompevsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rompevsky with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rompevsky working for a submission but Sullivan is keeping him at bay.
Rompevsky working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mikhail Rompevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sullivan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sullivan and Rompevsky has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sullivan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sullivan tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rompevsky is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan dodges the ground and pound from Rompevsky.
Rompevsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rompevsky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sullivan's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sullivan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sullivan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rompevsky is controlling him well.
Sullivan prevents Rompevsky from moving into mount.
Rompevsky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sullivan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rompevsky but great work by Sullivan.
Rompevsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rompevsky looking for a sweep but Sullivan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rompevsky is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Rompevsky throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sullivan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rompevsky can't escape the position.
Rompevsky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rompevsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rompevsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rompevsky tries to lock up and control but Sullivan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sullivan controlling the pace for now.
Sullivan avoids the attempt from Rompevsky to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sammy Sullivan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sullivan, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mikhail Rompevsky!
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