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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Laural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana has chosen Killer in me as his entrance music. 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 Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Laural!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roman Santana!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laural fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santana sprawls well initially but Laural persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Laural pulls his head out easily.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santana can do anything to dispel that myth.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laural connects with a nice short shot to Santana's temple.
Santana actively working from the bottom here.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Laural trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Laural pulls his head out easily.
Santana looks gassed!
Laural is working for a submission of some sort.
Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Laural seems content to control.
Laural wants to control but Santana is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laural tries to pass to full mount but Santana defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santana with a poor takedown
and Laural counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Laural uses from the top position.
Laural showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laural keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santana's head.
Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laural trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santana's guard.
Laural avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laural is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laural trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laural content to stall in guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santana fails with the takedown
and Laural counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santana's guard now.
Laural pushes down on Santana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laural looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laural is trying to work for a kimura but Santana is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana actively working from the bottom here.
Laural performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Laural dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laural has his takedown stuffed
and Santana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Laural's guard now.
Santana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laural looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laural looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laural!
Laural is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santana is trying to improve his position.
Santana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laural's best efforts.
Santana actively working from the bottom here.
Laural lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana looking for subs from the bottom but Laural mounts him!
Laural postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santana looks a forlorn figure.
Laural content just to control the position here.
Santana is looking to improve his position but Laural isn't that keen on the idea.
Laural content just to control the position here.
Laural lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santana in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Laural controlling his opponent.
Laural looking to secure an arm triangle but Santana defends it well.
Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to improve his position but instead Laural has taken his back!
Santana wants to escape the position.
Laural scores with punches and elbows.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Santana tries to escape the position.
Santana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santana is covering up but some of the strikes from Laural are getting through and doing damage.
Laural loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Santana hold on?
Laural keeps control of the position as Santana tries to break free.
Laural has good solid back control here.
Laural has the hooks in. Santana is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Laural go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Santana is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laural controls the action.
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 Scott Laural will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Laural scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Laural pulls his head out easily.
Santana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laural wants to take a breather but Santana is having none of it.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana looking for a kimura from the bottom but Laural passes into side control!
Santana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laural wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laural lands a nice forearm strike.
Santana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santana fails with the takedown
and Laural counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laural is looking for a kimura here.
Santana actively working from the bottom here.
Santana is pressing down on Laural's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laural can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santana working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Laural has passed into half guard!
Santana is not content to let Laural control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana moves into full guard.
Scott Laural overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santana looking for a guillotine here but Laural defends easily.
Santana had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Laural is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santana Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Laural's back instead.
Laural fending off the submission attempt from Santana.
Laural is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Santana gets his way!
That's four 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.
Laural breaks Santana's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roman Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laural's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santana looking for subs off his back but Laural has passed one foot through into half guard.
Laural controlling the pace.
Scott Laural is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Laural showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laural has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Laural!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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