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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron has chosen The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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184 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greco Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
Roman throws a body punch but Veron moves out of range.
Roman connects with a body shot that sends Veron's belly button to the back.
Roman shoots for a takedown but Veron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Roman.
Veron with a poor takedown
and Roman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roman.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Veron is looking for a triangle but Roman pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veron trying to keep a closed guard but Roman is proving a slippery customer.
Veron keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Veron keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman trying to control but Veron is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veron working a defensive guard here.
Roman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roman works over Veron with some ground and pound from guard.
Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Veron.
Roman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roman distracts Veron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Veron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roman trying to control but Veron is working from the bottom.
Veron pulls Roman in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roman with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roman passes into half guard.
Roman is trying to control. Veron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Veron is trying to get back to full guard.
Veron is doing well to control the position and prevent Roman from advancing to side control.
Veron wants to control the action here but instead Roman manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron 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.
Roman lands a heavy elbow.
Roman working Veron over with strikes here.
Roman with shots to the head and body - Veron looks very uncomfortable down there.
Veron manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Veron has a hand on Roman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Roman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Veron tries to lock up and control but Roman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Veron is working to get back to half guard.
Veron is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Veron is trying to escape the mount.
Roman working Veron over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veron is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Veron is trying to escape the mount.
Roman tries to control but Veron wriggling away.
Veron is bucking up trying to escape but Roman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roman lands a heavy elbow.
Roman working Veron over with strikes here.
Veron is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roman with the ground and pound from mount.
Veron is squirming around, avoiding Roman's attempts to control the action.
Veron tries to hold on but Roman postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roman with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greco Roman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roman moves away from the strike by Veron.
Decent striking displayed by Veron there.
Nice uppercut lands for Veron. That snapped Roman's head back.
Roman shoots for a double leg takedown but Veron sprawls well. He's pushed Roman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roman needs to keep his hands up - Veron had a free shot at his head there.
Roman slips under a jab from Veron.
Veron lunges at Roman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roman's hand.
Roman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veron ducks under a wild hook from Roman.
Juan Sebastien Veron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veron changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veron is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roman can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Veron off and has taken his back!
Roman wants to control but Veron is keeping busy.
Roman is persistently looking for the submission but Veron is defending it well.
Veron covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Veron tries to escape but Roman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Veron.
Veron wants to control his opponent's hands but Roman gets his hands free.
Roman lands a shot to the body.
Veron can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Veron is looking for a way out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veron defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Roman lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Roman.
Roman looking for the RNC.
Roman lands with a hammerfist to the side of Veron's head.
Veron prevents Roman from getting a body triangle.
Roman punches the canvas rather than the man.
Veron trying to control but not successfully.
Roman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control momentarily.
Roman has the hooks in. Veron is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Roman misses with punches from the back.
Roman punches Veron on the ear.
Veron turns into Roman and is now in his guard.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Veron from controlling successfully.
Roman trying to keep a closed guard but Veron is proving a slippery customer.
Roman has his foot on Veron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Veron works his way back into a safe position though.
Roman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Veron advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman wants to improve his position but Veron is controlling well.
Roman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Veron stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roman is staying active underneath Veron, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Greco Roman will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Roman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veron scores with a nice head shot.
Roman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roman tries to sprawl but Veron drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Roman is looking for a sweep. Veron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juan Sebastien Veron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veron is looking to advance position but Roman won't allow it.
Roman is doing well to control the position and prevent Veron from advancing to side control.
Roman wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Veron lands a nice short elbow.
Veron tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Veron manages to pass to mount!
Roman is in a horrible position here. Veron smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Veron lands a nice shot to the head.
Veron connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Veron putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Veron avoids the attempt from Roman to control.
Veron landing strikes from the mount and Roman is in trouble!
Veron with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Roman is working to get back to half guard.
Veron wants to control the pace but Roman is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to hold on but Veron pushes him away.
Roman is working to get back to half guard.
Veron controlling his opponent.
Roman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Veron wants to control the pace but Roman is squirming around nicely.
Roman reaches up and holds on to Veron to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to escape the mount.
Veron pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Veron with a couple of short strikes.
Roman is rocked!
Veron postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Roman in real trouble here! The ref calls for Roman to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Sebastien Veron!
A very excited looking Juan Sebastien Veron made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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