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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Welch (ranked 4629 p4p, 4551 weight class) and Joosep Lohmus (ranked 462 p4p, 0 weight class). Lohmus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Insomnia (Radio Edit). 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 Tokyo, Roman Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joosep Lohmus!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lohmus defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lohmus.
Welch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lohmus's waist but Lohmus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Welch off to one side.
Lohmus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Welch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Joosep Lohmus has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lohmus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Welch throws a counter high kick but Lohmus was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lohmus moves into the clinch successfully.
Lohmus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roman Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joosep Lohmus.
A short left from Lohmus.
Lohmus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohmus pulls guard.
Welch stands up from Lohmus's guard - Welch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lohmus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lohmus wants it to stay on the feet.
Lohmus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lohmus moves into range and clinches up with Welch.
Welch manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lohmus is defended easily by Welch.
Welch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lohmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lohmus clinches up against the cage.
Welch scores with a knee to the head.
Lohmus is trying to break the clinch but Welch has him pressed against the cage.
Lohmus is trying to break free.
Lohmus jumps guard and drags Welch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lohmus's guard.
Lohmus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lohmus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Welch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lohmus controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lohmus controlling from the top position.
Welch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lohmus manages to get himself to full guard.
Lohmus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch prevents Lohmus from breaking the clinch.
Welch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lohmus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welch tries to avoid it but Lohmus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welch to the ground. Welch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Welch moves into the clinch successfully.
Lohmus fails to pull guard.
Welch looking for a takedown.
Welch tries to pull guard but Lohmus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Welch wants to take the fight to the mat but Lohmus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lohmus is trying to break the clinch but Welch is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Lohmus.
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
Lohmus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Welch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joosep Lohmus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lohmus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Welch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lohmus as he jumps to the side.
Lohmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lohmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Welch clinches.
Welch looking for a takedown.
Welch breaks from the clinch.
Welch fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lohmus shoots in but no luck this time.
Lohmus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Welch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lohmus somewhat.
Welch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch throws a series of punches but Lohmus avoids them all with ease.
Lohmus looks to land a body kick but Welch moved away.
Welch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lohmus.
Welch tries to counter with a takedown but Lohmus is quick to defend against it.
Lohmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Welch.
Welch tries to clinch there but Lohmus circles away.
Lohmus shoots for a takedown but Welch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Welch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lohmus scores with a three punch combo!
Welch tries to clinch but Lohmus is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Lohmus. No joy for Welch on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch misses with a head kick.
Welch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lohmus fails with the takedown
and Welch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Welch.
Welch tries to pull guard but Lohmus holds him up against the cage and eventually Welch drops back down to his feet.
Lohmus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lohmus is working for takedown but Welch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Welch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welch gets through Lohmus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lohmus effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohmus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Welch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lohmus jumps guard and drags Welch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Welch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lohmus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lohmus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welch.
Lohmus has his foot on Welch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Welch works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lohmus working for a triangle but Welch defends it easily.
Welch stands and steps away. Lohmus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lohmus fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welch gets a clinch.
Welch manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Welch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lohmus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lohmus darts in looking for a takedown but Welch gets double underhooks and turns Lohmus into the cage.
Lohmus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Welch shoots for a double leg takedown but Lohmus sprawls well. He's pushed Welch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Welch is looking to score with low kicks.
Lohmus forces Welch back against the cage and clinches.
Welch just leaning against Lohmus, taking a breather.
Welch breaks the clinch.
Lohmus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lohmus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Welch, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lohmus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Welch to keep the fight standing.
Welch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roman Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joosep Lohmus.
Lohmus is trying to pull guard but Welch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Welch looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch connects with a knee to the head.
Lohmus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Welch manages to break the clinch.
Lohmus shoots in looking for a takedown but Welch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lohmus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lohmus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welch fails with a takedown attempt.
Welch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lohmus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Welch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lohmus sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lohmus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Welch's waist but Welch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lohmus off to one side.
Lohmus goes for a double leg but Welch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Welch continues to drive forward.
As Lohmus looks to move away, Welch throws a big counter combo but Lohmus just gets out of the way.
Lohmus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Welch looks for a takedown but Lohmus sprawls well.
Lohmus wants to land a leg kick but Welch is out of range.
Welch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lohmus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Welch smiles and moves away.
Welch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lohmus at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch doesn't manage to clinch there - Lohmus circles away.
Lohmus keeps the fight on the outside.
Welch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lohmus sprawls well. Lohmus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Welch gets slowly back to his feet.
Lohmus throws a right hand that Welch ducks under and follows up with a left that Welch also avoids with ease.
Lohmus misses with an uppercut. Welch saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lohmus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welch avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lohmus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Welch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lohmus tries to clinch up.
Welch wants to clinch up but Lohmus keeps it at a distance.
Welch fails with a takedown attempt.
Lohmus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Welch darts in and clinches Lohmus up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Welch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Welch 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Roman Welch!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Roman Welch!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Roman Welch!
Roman Welch wins by unanimous decision!
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