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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jona Ramsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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140 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Francesco Long!
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, Jona Ramsy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ramsy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Long tries to kick Ramsy off but Ramsy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Long has his hands clasped together around Ramsy's back. He's all about the action.
Long is trying to stand back up but Ramsy is controlling him
Long actively working from the bottom here.
Long tries to kick Ramsy off but Ramsy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramsy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Long to get to his feet.
Ramsy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsy prevents Long from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Long is breathing heavily.
Ramsy wants to pass the guard but Long is defending well.
Ramsy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramsy trying to mount his opponent but Long defends it.
Ramsy prevents Long from standing back up.
Ramsy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jona Ramsy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ramsy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramsy showed some decent athleticism there.
Ramsy is thwarting Long's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long kicks Ramsy off and gets back to his feet.
Long tries for a takedown but Ramsy circles away easily
and Ramsy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsy pushing down on Long's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Long pushes Ramsy off looking to stand but Ramsy dives back in and keeps control.
Ramsy is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
Long is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramsy from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jona Ramsy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ramsy moves into the clinch.
Ramsy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramsy gets a takedown into half guard.
Long keeping hold of Ramsy's head, controlling as best he can.
Ramsy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Long defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long gets back to full guard.
Long keeping moving, preventing Ramsy from controlling successfully.
Long might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramsy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long pulls Ramsy in to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Long moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jona Ramsy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Ramsy shows good takedown defense.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramsy.
Ramsy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Long is not content to let Ramsy control the position.
Long makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsy's waist but Ramsy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
Ramsy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramsy lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long pulls Ramsy in close to prevent any damage.
Jona Ramsy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsy stands up from Long's guard - Ramsy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Long gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Long wants to stand up but Ramsy is controlling him.
Long wants to get back to his feet but Ramsy passes into half guard.
Long is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramsy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramsy's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsy showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long keeps control of the position as Ramsy tries to break free.
Ramsy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Long is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ramsy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ramsy for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ramsy doesn't escape.
Ramsy can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Long controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Long.
Long controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Long dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ramsy misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Long is trying to control but Ramsy manages to pass to mount!
Long keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramsy won't let Long get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ramsy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Long tries to hold on but Ramsy postures up.
Long reaches up to try and control the position but Ramsy seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Long rolls and tries to escape and now Ramsy has his back!
Ramsy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long holding both Ramsy 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ramsy is not going to allow Long to sit and survive in this position.
Ramsy lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
Ramsy trying to control momentarily.
Long looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsy loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Long hold on?
Long wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramsy gets his hands free.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
Long covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Long looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Long wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramsy gets his hands free.
Ramsy controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying to get back to his feet but Ramsy has full control of the position and if anything, Long has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Long defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ramsy's arms.
Ramsy trying to control.
Long trying to control the position but Ramsy manages to sink in the hooks.
Long holding both Ramsy 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ramsy controlling well, preventing Long from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long holding both Ramsy 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ramsy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Long defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Long trying to get back to his feet but Ramsy is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsy tries to keep control of the position but Long is staying busy.
Long trying to control the hands but Ramsy won't let him.
Ramsy looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jona Ramsy.
I think Ramsy 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jona Ramsy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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