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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Brunt (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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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keith Brunt!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brunt throws a hook to the side of Roman's head but Roman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brunt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roman's half guard.
Brunt is looking for a kimura here.
Brunt trying to control from half guard but Roman is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman trying to control here.
Brunt trying to control the action but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman pushes Brunt off looking to stand but Brunt dives back in and keeps control.
Brunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Brunt sits in half guard.
Brunt is trying to work for a kimura but Roman is defending well.
Brunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Brunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Roman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brunt is thwarting Roman's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown but Roman shows good takedown defense.
Roman throws a sloppy head kick and Brunt moves out of range easily.
Brunt fails with the takedown
and Roman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roman.
Craig Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Brunt.
Roman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brunt actively working from the bottom here.
Brunt looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt is trying to control but can't.
Brunt wants to improve his position but Roman is controlling well.
Brunt wants to control but Roman is keeping busy.
Brunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunt tries to roll over but Roman keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brunt looking for submissions off his back.
Roman wants to take a breather but Brunt is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brunt wants to improve his position but Roman is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brunt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Roman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brunt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Brunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Roman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brunt is trying to control but Roman passes into side control!
Brunt is trying to control Roman's posture but Roman avoids it.
Brunt is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman trying to control the position but Brunt is working away.
Brunt is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunt is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Roman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Roman avoids the attempt from Brunt to control.
Brunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roman lands with some strikes.
Roman landing strikes from the mount and Brunt is in trouble!
Brunt tries to reverse the position but Roman maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunt tries to hold on but Roman pushes him away.
Brunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roman is landing with some decent strikes but Brunt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roman cracks Brunt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brunt is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman controlling from the full mount.
Brunt can't escape the position.
Brunt is still trying to improve position.
Brunt tries to hold on but Roman pushes him away.
The referee warns Brunt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brunt can't escape the position.
Roman avoids the attempt from Brunt to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunt tries to reverse the position but Roman maintains control.
Roman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brunt tries to reverse the position but Roman maintains control.
Roman unloading with bombs!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunt is bucking up trying to escape but Roman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brunt is rocked!
Roman connects with a bit shot that sees Brunt covering up! More strikes from Roman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Roman is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Roman!
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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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