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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Strang (ranked 4437 p4p, 4395 weight class) and Zane Roberts (ranked 258 p4p, 255 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 Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Strang!
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, Zane Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strang throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Strang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strang misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Strang.
Strang shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Roberts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into Strang's guard.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts trying to control but Strang is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strang's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strang wants to get back to full guard but Roberts has mounted him!
Roberts wants to control the pace but Strang is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Strang is now in Roberts's guard. A big mistake from Roberts there, giving up the dominant position!
Strang wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Strang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roberts is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Roberts looking to control.
Strang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strang trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strang defends well.
Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Strang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strang won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Strang stands and throws Roberts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Strang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strang cracks Roberts with a big elbow.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard.
Roberts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts is looking to regain half guard here but Strang keeps moving and retains side control.
Strang tries to advance position but instead Roberts slips a leg back in to half guard.
Roberts is staying active underneath Strang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets full guard.
Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strang landing with the ground and pound.
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strang defends well.
Strang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roberts's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strang is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zane Roberts will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Strang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strang fails with the takedown.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Strang shoots in.
Strang lands a jab to the nose.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Strang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strang misses with a combination
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is pressing down on Strang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strang is holding on for now.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Strang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
Roberts controlling the action here.
Strang is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Strang is working away.
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Roberts has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Strang defend it? Roberts steps over the head and cranks it - Strang is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zane Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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