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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Vitali (ranked 2281 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Freaky Hiroshima (ranked 0 p4p, 190 weight class). Vitali comes to the cage accompanied by ULKENDER - Machenskii. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Vitali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Hiroshima!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiroshima clinches up with Vitali and pushes him back against the cage.
Vitali pulls Hiroshima into guard.
Hiroshima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vitali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiroshima trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiroshima wants to pass the guard but Vitali is keeping the position.
Hiroshima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hiroshima trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiroshima manages to get himself to full guard.
Vitali wants to pass the guard but Hiroshima is keeping the position.
Vitali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hiroshima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitali has managed to get both his arms back between Hiroshima's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiroshima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vitali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vitali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vitali sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hiroshima wants to sweep but no luck.
Vitali has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hiroshima is looking for a triangle but Vitali pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitali looking to pass the guard.
Hiroshima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hiroshima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vitali cracks Hiroshima with a solid left hand.
Vitali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hiroshima on the ground.
Hiroshima looking for a guillotine here but Vitali defends easily.
Vitali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vitali tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiroshima is retaining full guard.
Vitali content to stall in guard here.
Vitali trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiroshima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hiroshima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vitali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hiroshima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiroshima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vitali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vitali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitali controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hiroshima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vitali is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hiroshima keeping full guard, as Vitali tries to pass.
Hiroshima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vitali defends well.
Vitali looking to pass the guard.
Vitali wants to control from the top but Hiroshima keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiroshima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitali is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freaky Hiroshima will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hiroshima moves into the clinch successfully.
Hiroshima manages to pull guard.
Hiroshima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vitali is aware though and is defending well.
Hiroshima is looking for a triangle but Vitali pushes his legs off easily.
Hiroshima working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vitali has passed into half guard!
Hiroshima trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vitali manages to pass to mount!
Hiroshima tries to hold on but Vitali postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiroshima can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitali in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vitali sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiroshima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hiroshima wants to control but Vitali is having none of it.
Vitali is landing with some decent strikes but Hiroshima is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roman Vitali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiroshima is desperately trying to improve his position but Vitali has a good base and remains in mount.
Hiroshima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Vitali is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hiroshima is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hiroshima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiroshima keeping moving, preventing Vitali from controlling successfully.
Hiroshima wants to hit a sweep here but Vitali passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hiroshima there!
Hiroshima is squirming around, avoiding Vitali's attempts to control the action.
Hiroshima tries to hold on but Vitali postures up.
Vitali wants to control the pace but Hiroshima is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hiroshima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hiroshima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vitali has Hiroshima pulled in close to control his posture.
Hiroshima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vitali looking for a sweep. Not yet Vitali, not yet.
Vitali keeping moving, preventing Hiroshima from controlling successfully.
Vitali wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiroshima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hiroshima trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vitali tries to get out of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vitali controlling Hiroshima's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hiroshima closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roman Vitali will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Vitali shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hiroshima napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Freaky Hiroshima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroshima tries to improve position but can't.
Hiroshima seems a little lost for a moment, as Vitali dominates the positioning.
Hiroshima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hiroshima passes to side control.
Hiroshima takes a little break here. Vitali wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hiroshima wants to control but Vitali is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiroshima is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vitali is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiroshima just content to control the position.
Vitali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hiroshima off and has taken his back!
Vitali is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hiroshima tries to break free.
Vitali doesn't have the hooks in and Hiroshima manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vitali holds on and takes a little breather.
Hiroshima trying to control but Vitali is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitali keeping full guard, as Hiroshima tries to pass.
Vitali can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hiroshima controls the pace.
Hiroshima preventing the sweep.
Vitali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hiroshima's guard.
Vitali is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hiroshima keeping full guard, as Vitali tries to pass.
Vitali works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hiroshima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hiroshima with the active half guard here but Vitali passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima is looking for a sweep.
Hiroshima throws a few strikes from the bottom but Vitali takes advantage and mounts!
Hiroshima is looking to get to half guard.
Hiroshima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hiroshima is looking to improve his position.
Hiroshima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vitali is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hiroshima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vitali has picked Hiroshima up and slammed him! Hiroshima can't keep hold of the triangle and Vitali manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitali is looking to take a break and control but Hiroshima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiroshima is trying to improve his position.
Hiroshima is still trying to improve position.
Hiroshima tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Vitali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hiroshima some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiroshima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Vitali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vitali 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Roman Vitali!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Roman Vitali!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Roman Vitali!
Roman Vitali wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Roman Vitali thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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