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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rom (ranked 4038 p4p, 5671 weight class) and Michael Lanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lanson's choice of entrance music: Akon - Locked Up ft. Styles P. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Rom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Lanson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lanson misses with a looping left.
Rom tries to counter by clinching up but Lanson breaks away and moves out of range.
Michael Lanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rom.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lanson!
Rom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lanson.
Rom blocks a jab.
Rom avoids the body shot from Lanson.
Lanson tries to bum rush Rom with a series of wild strikes but Rom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lanson sprawls and moves away.
Rom shoots for a double leg takedown but Lanson sprawls well. He's pushed Rom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rom is defended easily by Lanson.
Lanson throws a chopping leg kick but Rom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Rom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lanson misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rom.
Rom has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rom fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Rom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Rom.
Lanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lanson misses with a hook.
Lanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rom is just out of range.
Rom slips a straight right by Lanson.
Lanson looks winded!
Rom slips under a jab.
Rom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rom shoots in looking for a takedown but Lanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lanson looks for the body kick but Rom saw that one coming.
Rom shoots for a double leg takedown but Lanson sprawls well. He's pushed Rom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lanson throws out a counter right but Rom avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Lanson misses.
Lanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rom shoots in but Lanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rom is defended easily by Lanson.
Lanson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rom takes a swing at Lanson's ribcage but misses.
Lanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lanson throws a right and a left that Rom avoids nicely.
Lanson swings for the body but Rom moves out of range.
Rom blocks a jab.
Lanson leaves Rom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rom. No joy for Lanson on that attempt.
Rom takes the fight into the clinch.
Rom is pressed up against the cage. Lanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rom down to the mat. Rom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rom wants to clinch up but Lanson keeps it at a distance.
Lanson misses with an uppercut.
Rom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rom showed some decent athleticism there.
Lanson is trying to escape back to his feet but Rom uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lanson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rom has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lanson!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lanson dominated that round.
That's time! Rom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rom wants to clinch up but Lanson keeps it at a distance.
Lanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lanson pinned against the cage. Lanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lanson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lanson throws a low kick but Rom avoids it.
Rom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanson misses with the combination.
Lanson is breathing heavily.
Lanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rom's waist but Rom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lanson off to one side.
Rom tries to counter with a takedown but Lanson is quick to defend against it.
Rom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Rom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rom moves out of range of the strikes.
Rom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lanson tries to bum rush Rom with a series of wild strikes but Rom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rom tries to clinch there but Lanson circles away.
Rom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lanson sprawls well initially but Rom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanson is in trouble now - Rom has advanced to mount!
Rom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lanson blocking the ground and pound.
Rom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lanson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rom tries for a kimura but Lanson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lanson is being controlled here.
Lanson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rom.
Rom stands up.
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.
Lanson connects with a body shot.
Lanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lanson pinned against the cage. Lanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lanson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lanson's waist but Lanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rom off to one side.
Lanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rom avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michael Lanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lanson throws out a leg kick but Rom moves out of range and Lanson only half commits.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Lanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lanson tries to avoid it but Rom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lanson to the ground. Lanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lanson.
Rom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanson manages to avoid it.
Rom fails with a takedown attempt.
Lanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rom as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rom tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Lanson misses.
Rom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lanson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Rom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rom shoots in and bounces Lanson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lanson is looking to sweep but instead, Rom has passed into half guard.
Rom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanson won't allow Rom to pass to mount.
Rom stands up out of the half guard.
Lanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rom attempts a counter takedown but Lanson avoids it well and moves away.
Lanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Rom misses.
Lanson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rom fails with the takedown.
Lanson avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Rom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rom is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rom.
Lanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rom.
Lanson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rom sets himself, and Lanson steps forward looking for the clinch! Rom avoids it this time.
Rom leaves Lanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rom is just out of range.
Rom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lanson sprawls well. Lanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rom gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lanson.
Rom tries for a takedown but Lanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rom slaps away a takedown attempt from Lanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Lanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rom.
Jorge Rom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jorge Rom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Lanson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Lanson.
I've got Lanson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Lanson!
After the big win, Michael Lanson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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