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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kid Roachman (ranked 3759 p4p, 3923 weight class) and Thomas Boateng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Roachman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Boateng!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boateng has managed to clinch.
Roachman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Roachman manages to end up in side control.
Roachman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boateng!
Boateng tries to reverse the position but Roachman maintains control.
Roachman tries to control but Boateng wriggling away.
Boateng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boateng bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roachman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boateng defends it easily.
Boateng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boateng seems to be working for a kimura but Roachman defends the submission attempt.
Boateng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roachman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boateng not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boateng is looking to advance position but Roachman won't allow it.
Boateng looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roachman moves into full guard.
Boateng throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roachman keeping full guard, as Boateng tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roachman holds on and takes a little breather.
Boateng looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boateng slips nicely into half guard.
Boateng is looking for a kimura but Roachman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boateng to get the leverage.
Boateng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roachman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roachman won't allow Boateng to pass to mount.
Roachman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roachman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boateng is aware though and is defending well.
Boateng trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Roachman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Boateng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roachman pushes down on Boateng's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roachman is looking to take a break and control but Boateng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boateng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roachman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roachman uses his free foot to push down on Boateng's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boateng.
Boateng is trying to escape the mount.
Boateng sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boateng looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boateng tries to get to full guard but Roachman has control of the leg.
Roachman trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roachman is trying to work for a kimura but Boateng is defending well.
Roachman prevents Boateng from improving his position.
Boateng won't allow Roachman to pass to mount.
Boateng is looking for a sweep. Roachman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roachman in particular looking to stall.
Boateng is trying to get back to full guard.
Boateng regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boateng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roachman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roachman won't allow Boateng to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kid Roachman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roachman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boateng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roachman trying to control the position from guard on top but Boateng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boateng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roachman defends it easily.
Roachman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roachman looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roachman passes Boateng's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boateng can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boateng regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boateng is looking for a triangle but Roachman pushes his legs off easily.
Boateng has his foot on Roachman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roachman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boateng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roachman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boateng actively working from the bottom here.
Boateng is breathing heavily.
Boateng is looking to improve his position.
Roachman trying to control from half guard but Boateng is working away.
Roachman is looking to advance position but Boateng won't allow it.
Boateng is looking to improve his position.
Roachman passes to side control.
Boateng tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roachman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roachman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boateng knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boateng trying to remain calm as Roachman controls from the top position.
Boateng is trying to get back to half guard.
Roachman tries for a kimura but Boateng is defending well.
Boateng gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roachman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boateng doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roachman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boateng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roachman pulls his head out easily.
Boateng won't allow Roachman to pass to mount.
Boateng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roachman pulls his head out easily.
Roachman content to control rather than advance.
Boateng is trying to get back to full guard.
Boateng moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roachman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boateng is looking to regain half guard here but Roachman keeps moving and retains side control.
Roachman tries to advance to mount but Boateng denies him.
Roachman trying to control the position but Boateng is working away.
Boateng is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roachman tries for a kimura but Boateng is defending well.
Roachman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boateng keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roachman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roachman trying to control the position but Boateng is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Roachman dominated that second round.
That's time! Roachman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boateng gets a clinch.
Roachman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boateng can't fight it off and eventually Roachman manages to take the fight to the floor. Boateng looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roachman stopping the sweep attempt from Boateng.
Roachman tries to free his leg and advance position but Boateng is retaining full guard.
Boateng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roachman is aware though and is defending well.
Boateng is looking for a triangle but Roachman pushes his legs off easily.
Boateng looking for subs off his back but Roachman has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boateng wants to improve his position but Roachman is controlling well.
Roachman trying to mount his opponent but Boateng defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roachman works his way into side control.
Boateng tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roachman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roachman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boateng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roachman moves to back control.
Boateng tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Roachman has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Boateng is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kid Roachman!
Kid Roachman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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