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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Armack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rodney Armack has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodney Armack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Dmitriev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armack lands a jab to the nose.
Dmitriev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armack lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Armack there.
Armack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armack tests Dmitriev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dmitriev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dmitriev scores with a takedown into Armack's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Armack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dmitriev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Armack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dmitriev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dmitriev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dmitriev stands and throws Armack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Armack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dmitriev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Dmitriev.
Armack tries to improve position but can't.
Armack is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitriev controlling from side mount.
Armack is looking to regain half guard here but Dmitriev keeps moving and retains side control.
Dmitriev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
My spies in Ivan's house of pain [200$] inform me that Dmitriev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dmitriev trying to control the action but Armack is working from the bottom.
Armack is looking for a sweep.
Dmitriev prevents Armack from escaping the position.
Armack is looking to reverse the position.
Dmitriev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armack keeps working.
Dmitriev controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mihail Dmitriev.
Dmitriev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armack gets back to half guard.
Armack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dmitriev pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dmitriev is looking to take a break and control but Armack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dmitriev trying to pass the guard but Armack defending well.
Dmitriev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armack keeps working.
Dmitriev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Armack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Armack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dmitriev pulls his head out easily.
Dmitriev trying to mount his opponent but Armack defends it.
Armack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dmitriev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armack has a hand on Dmitriev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dmitriev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dmitriev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armack is looking to escape.
Dmitriev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Armack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Armack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dmitriev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dmitriev wants to control from the top but Armack keeps moving.
Dmitriev stands and throws Armack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Armack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armack is trying to escape the position but Dmitriev is controlling the position.
Dmitriev is looking to take a break and control but Armack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armack is looking to reverse the position.
Armack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dmitriev off and has taken his back!
Dmitriev rolls, trying to escape but Armack keeps control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armack looking for the choke from the back.
Armack 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, Dmitriev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Armack not allowing Dmitriev to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodney Armack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dmitriev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dmitriev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dmitriev takes a little break here. Armack wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dmitriev works to advance to full mount. Armack defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dmitriev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Armack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dmitriev pulls his head out easily.
Dmitriev wants to work for an arm triangle but Armack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dmitriev is looking for a kimura here.
Dmitriev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armack keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitriev controlling the action here.
Dmitriev trying to pass the guard but Armack defending well.
Armack looking for submissions off his back.
Dmitriev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mihail Dmitriev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armack looking for submissions off his back.
Armack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armack.
Dmitriev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dmitriev trying to control but Armack is working from the bottom.
Dmitriev throwing strikes from guard but Armack blocks nicely.
Armack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dmitriev controls the pace.
Armack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dmitriev defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armack keeping full guard, as Dmitriev tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev is stalling in the full guard.
Dmitriev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dmitriev passes Armack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dmitriev wants to free his trapped foot but Armack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dmitriev seems to be working for a kimura but Armack defends the submission attempt.
Armack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dmitriev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Armack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dmitriev tries to pass to full mount but Armack defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dmitriev in particular looking to stall.
Dmitriev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Armack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dmitriev works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dmitriev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Dmitriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dmitriev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dmitriev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Armack keeping moving, preventing Dmitriev from controlling successfully.
Dmitriev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Armack manages to get back to half guard.
Armack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dmitriev wants to pass the guard but Armack is defending well.
Dmitriev is trying to control the action in half guard but Armack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dmitriev controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitriev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armack keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mihail Dmitriev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dmitriev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armack feints a jab promting Dmitriev to slip. Armack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dmitriev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Armack's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Armack duly obliges.
Dmitriev moves forwards but Armack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dmitriev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dmitriev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Armack is trying desperately to improve position.
Dmitriev trying to control but Armack is having none of it.
Dmitriev controlling his opponent.
Dmitriev tries to control but Armack wriggling away.
Dmitriev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Armack tries to reverse the position but Dmitriev maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev controlling the pace for now.
Mihail Dmitriev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dmitriev needs to keep his hands up - Armack had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Armack.
Armack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dmitriev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dmitriev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dmitriev.
Dmitriev works his way into full mount!
Armack is desperately trying to improve his position but Dmitriev has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armack tries to hold on but Dmitriev postures up.
Armack is squirming around, avoiding Dmitriev's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dmitriev content just to control the position here.
Dmitriev looking to land elbow strikes but Armack uses the position to regain half guard.
Dmitriev passes the guard and advances to mount!
Armack wants to control but Dmitriev is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmitriev trying to control but Armack is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mihail Dmitriev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dmitriev 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihail Dmitriev!
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