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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane Souza (ranked 843 p4p, 1802 weight class) and Manresa Sanchez Roman (ranked 86 p4p, 186 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manresa Sanchez Roman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez Roman dives in for a single leg takedown but Souza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez Roman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez Roman should have avoided that one.
Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez Roman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Souza sprawls well initially but Sanchez Roman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez Roman lands strikes from half guard.
Souza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez Roman wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Sanchez Roman forces his way into half guard.
Souza is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez Roman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza moves into full guard.
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez Roman defends easily.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Sanchez Roman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Souza is looking to sweep but instead, Sanchez Roman has passed into half guard.
Sanchez Roman seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez Roman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez Roman not doing much here.
Souza looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Souza has hold of Sanchez Roman's hands but Sanchez Roman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
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.
Souza gets back to full guard.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez Roman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanchez Roman has picked Souza up and slammed him! Souza can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanchez Roman manages to pass to side control!
Sanchez Roman wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez Roman working away.
Sanchez Roman cracks Souza with a big right hand but Souza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manresa Sanchez Roman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez Roman misses with a straight right.
Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanchez Roman sprawls and moves away.
Sanchez Roman shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez Roman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez Roman avoids it really well and circles away.
Duane Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza throws a head kick but Sanchez Roman moves out of range.
Sanchez Roman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez Roman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez Roman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez Roman misses with a takedown
and Souza counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez Roman after a bit of a struggle.
Sanchez Roman lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez Roman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez Roman wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanchez Roman is looking for a takedown.
Sanchez Roman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Souza clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sanchez Roman lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez Roman trying to control momentarily.
Manresa Sanchez Roman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez Roman is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Souza. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Sanchez Roman is hanging on to Souza's back as he tries to escape.
Souza defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sanchez Roman's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Souza trying to control the action but Sanchez Roman just sinks the hooks in.
Souza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez Roman controlling well, preventing Souza from escaping the position.
Sanchez Roman is trying to stick to Souza's back but Souza is turning into Sanchez Roman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sanchez Roman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez Roman keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza trying to control but Sanchez Roman is working from the bottom.
Souza passes Sanchez Roman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez Roman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Souza is keen to just control but Sanchez Roman is a slippery customer.
Souza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Souza wants to advance to full mount but Sanchez Roman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sanchez Roman keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to control from the top but Sanchez Roman keeps moving.
Sanchez Roman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez Roman keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Sanchez Roman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez Roman wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez Roman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Souza's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manresa Sanchez Roman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez Roman.
Sanchez Roman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez Roman is on top in guard.
Sanchez Roman lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez Roman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Souza is trying to keep Sanchez Roman in close.
Sanchez Roman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Sanchez Roman from controlling successfully.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza is looking for a triangle but Sanchez Roman pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Souza working for a triangle but Sanchez Roman defends it easily.
Sanchez Roman is stalling in the full guard.
Souza is looking for a triangle but Sanchez Roman pushes his legs off easily.
Souza looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez Roman throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez Roman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manresa Sanchez Roman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez Roman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duane Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez Roman controls the position.
Souza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanchez Roman has his hands clasped together around Souza's back. He's all about the action.
Sanchez Roman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez Roman.
We've been hearing that Souza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez Roman.
Sanchez Roman controlling the position.
Souza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Souza wants to control from the top but Sanchez Roman keeps moving.
Sanchez Roman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez Roman seems keen to control Souza's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duane Souza.
Well Sanchez Roman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manresa Sanchez Roman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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