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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Weedstone (ranked 4401 p4p, 4421 weight class) and Roman Romanov (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Weedstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov fails with the takedown.
Romanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Romanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weedstone is fending him off so far but Romanov persists. Nope, Weedstone circles away and we're back to standing.
Leon Weedstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Romanov.
Weedstone fails to land the takedown.
Romanov wants to counter with a clinch but Weedstone pushes him away.
Weedstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown but Weedstone shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weedstone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Romanov defends well and Weedstone ends up having to push Romanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Romanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Romanov goes for a takedown attempt but Weedstone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romanov looks for a takedown but Weedstone sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov tries to clinch up but Weedstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Weedstone misses with a head kick.
Weedstone shoots for a takedown but Romanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weedstone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horrible takedown attempt by Weedstone or perhaps it was just good defense by Romanov, which made it look bad.
Romanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Romanov moves into the clinch.
Romanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weedstone but Weedstone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weedstone stuffs the takedown.
Weedstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romanov as he jumps to the side.
Weedstone moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Weedstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romanov tries to clinch but Weedstone moves out of range.
Weedstone throws a head kick but Romanov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Weedstone pushes him off.
As Romanov looks to move away, Weedstone throws a big counter combo but Romanov just gets out of the way.
Romanov shoots in for a double leg but Weedstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weedstone fails to land the takedown.
Weedstone blocks a head kick by Romanov.
Weedstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weedstone is able to avoid easily.
Romanov throws a body kick that misses
and Weedstone counters with a nice body shot.
Romanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weedstone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Weedstone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romanov looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weedstone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Weedstone moves out of range easily.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weedstone but Weedstone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weedstone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weedstone somewhat.
Weedstone is looking to clinch.
Romanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weedstone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanov but Romanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Weedstone sprawls well. He's pushed Romanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weedstone is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Weedstone 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.
Weedstone pushes Romanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Romanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weedstone is defending well for now.
Romanov managing to block the knees to the body from Weedstone.
Weedstone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weedstone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romanov is trying to drag Weedstone to the mat but Weedstone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weedstone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weedstone managing to block the knees to the body from Romanov.
Romanov effectively controlling the action here.
Weedstone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weedstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romanov can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Weedstone.
Weedstone fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weedstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Weedstone being controlled against the cage.
Weedstone manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weedstone wants to clinch up but Romanov keeps it at a distance.
Weedstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Romanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weedstone as he jumps to the side.
Weedstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Romanov. Romanov gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Weedstone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weedstone clinches up against the cage.
Romanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Weedstone after a bit of a struggle.
Romanov pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov keeping moving, preventing Weedstone from controlling successfully.
Weedstone stays in close to Romanov's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weedstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weedstone throws a strike but Romanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Weedstone pulls Romanov in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romanov pushes down on Weedstone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romanov trying to control the pace.
Romanov is just content to waste time from the top position. Weedstone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Weedstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romanov gets to his feet - Weedstone follows without any prompting.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roman Romanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Romanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Weedstone circles away.
Weedstone is looking for a counter combo.
Weedstone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romanov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Leon Weedstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Weedstone is looking to clinch.
Weedstone misses with a body kick.
Romanov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Weedstone is avoiding it.
Weedstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weedstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Weedstone. No joy for Romanov on that attempt.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown but Weedstone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weedstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
Weedstone shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Romanov. No joy for Weedstone on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weedstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weedstone is fending him off so far but Romanov persists. Nope, Weedstone circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a takedown attempt - Weedstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romanov tries to keep at a distance but Weedstone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weedstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weedstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weedstone tries to clinch there but Romanov circles away.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weedstone as he jumps to the side.
Romanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov tries to clinch but Weedstone is having none of it.
Romanov tries to clinch but Weedstone is having none of it.
Romanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weedstone shoots and misses
and Romanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romanov.
Weedstone controlling the action here for a moment.
Weedstone avoiding damage.
Romanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weedstone manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romanov is defended easily by Weedstone.
Weedstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romanov tries to keep at a distance but Weedstone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romanov pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weedstone pushes down on Romanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romanov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weedstone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weedstone's back!
Romanov misses with an elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Weedstone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weedstone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Weedstone!
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