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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Welch (ranked 4274 p4p, 3820 weight class) and Tanguy Anguissa (ranked 0 p4p, 164 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 The Island, Roman Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tanguy Anguissa!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anguissa shoots for a double leg takedown but Welch sprawls well. He's pushed Anguissa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Welch.
Anguissa is looking to reverse the position.
Anguissa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Welch is looking to take a break and control but Anguissa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anguissa tries to buck Welch off but Welch is having none of it.
Anguissa keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anguissa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anguissa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anguissa is working to get back to half guard.
Anguissa tries to improve his position but instead Welch has taken his back!
Anguissa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Anguissa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anguissa tries to roll but Welch sticks to his back.
Anguissa trying to control but not successfully.
Welch working for a choke but Anguissa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anguissa trying to control the position but Welch manages to sink in the hooks.
Welch keeps control of the position as Anguissa tries to break free.
Welch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Anguissa tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Anguissa.
Anguissa rolls, trying to escape but Welch keeps control of the position.
Welch is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Welch has the hooks in. Anguissa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Anguissa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anguissa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Welch is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Anguissa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Anguissa for a finish.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Anguissa trying to control the position but Welch manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anguissa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Welch.
Anguissa is trying to break free.
Anguissa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Welch controlling well, preventing Anguissa from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welch has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Anguissa.
Anguissa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Welch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anguissa is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Welch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Welch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Welch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anguissa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Welch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Welch working the head and body with strikes.
Anguissa is trying to improve his position.
Anguissa looking for a sweep but Welch has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Anguissa is just holding on here. Welch manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anguissa covers up after that shot from Welch.
Anguissa tries to escape but Welch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anguissa won't enjoy being in this position. Welch looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Anguissa is tapping - it's over boys! Welch picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Welch!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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