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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greko Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast Mode has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Mode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greko Roman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mode swinging wilding here.
Mode throws a right hand that Roman ducks under and follows up with a left that Roman also avoids with ease.
Mode misses with the combination.
Mode connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Greko Roman has been cut.
Mode throws a nice looking combination but Roman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roman shoots in but no luck this time.
Mode looks to land a combination but Roman avoids it well.
Roman fails with the takedown.
Roman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mode, pushing him back against the cage.
Mode wants to get back to striking at distance but Roman won't allow it.
Mode scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mode wants to get back to striking at distance but Roman won't allow it.
Roman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mode backwards.
Roman has Mode pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mode manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beast Mode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greko Roman.
Roman tries to pull guard but Mode won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Roman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mode gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mode digs a right hand underneath Roman's ribcage. Roman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Mode fails to land.
Roman pulls guard successfully.
Roman is pulling down on Mode's head to control his posture.
Mode trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.
Roman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mode prevents Roman from getting back to his feet.
Mode not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roman has Mode pulled in close to control his posture.
Roman looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mode throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mode throws a combination. Roman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mode lands with an overhand left.
Mode fails with the takedown
and Roman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mode!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mode tries to hold on but Roman pushes him away.
Roman with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman with the ground and pound from mount.
Roman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mode?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roman tries to control but Mode wriggling away.
Mode taking shots to the head.
Roman unloading with bombs!
Roman working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman lands a big shot there that rocks Mode but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Beast Mode will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greko Roman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roman landing punches.
Roman with good strikes from the mount here!
Roman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mode because Roman loaded up on that one.
Roman lands a nice shot to the head.
Mode in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Roman throws some wild stikes that Mode manages to avoid easily.
Roman breaks from Mode's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode wants to control but Roman is having none of it.
Roman controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Roman.
Roman punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roman punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Mode really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Roman with shots to the head and body - Mode looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roman looking to finish Mode with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mode!
Roman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mode hang on?
Roman working Mode over with strikes here.
Roman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mode hang on?
Roman looking to finish Mode with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mode!
Roman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mode tries to lock up and control but Roman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roman controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roman landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Roman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roman landing strikes from the mount.
Roman landing strikes from the mount.
Roman tries to control but Mode wriggling away.
Roman with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greko Roman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greko Roman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mode!
Mode defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roman.
Roman unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mode tries to lock up and control but Roman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mode wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman looking to control but Mode is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mode tries to hold on but Roman postures up.
Mode is in a horrible position here. Roman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Roman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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.
Roman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mode in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Roman.
Roman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Roman controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roman unloading with bombs!
Roman wants to control the pace but Mode is squirming around nicely.
Roman is landing with some decent strikes but Mode is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mode is in a horrible position here. Roman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roman landing strikes from the mount.
Roman cracks Mode with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mode tries to hold on but Roman postures up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Roman has eaten all the pies!
Roman with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Roman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greko Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greko Roman!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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