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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adron Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright has chosen On the Eve of War as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adron Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws the left hand but Roshan avoids the punch easily.
Roshan throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Roshan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Roshan takes one to the side of the head.
Roshan throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roshan throws a one two combo.
It looks like Adron Wright has been cut.
Wright cracks Roshan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roshan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roshan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Roshan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright wants to clinch up but Roshan keeps it at a distance.
Roshan connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Wright throws a jab when Roshan was well out of range.
Roshan misses with an uppercut.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roshan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roshan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roshan lands a right hook to the body.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Roshan tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roshan gets tackled into the cage by Wright. Wright maintains the clinch.
Roshan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Roshan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roshan lands with an overhand left.
Roshan connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roshan.
Roshan scores with a one two! Wright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roshan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damian Roshan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshan throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan throws a big shot that misses.
Roshan lands a slapping body shot.
Wright sizes up Roshan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roshan misses with a body shot.
Roshan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright tries to clinch up but Roshan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Roshan.
Roshan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roshan misses with a body shot.
Donk. Wright catches Roshan right on the button with a cross.
Roshan throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright scores with the left hand. Roshan knows he should have avoided that one.
Adron Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roshan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roshan throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roshan doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Roshan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roshan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Roshan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright slips under a jab from Roshan.
Roshan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Roshan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Roshan misses the target.
Roshan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roshan shoots in but Wright avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roshan throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Roshan shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Roshan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright works over Roshan's head and body with a nice combination.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roshan slips under a jab from Wright.
Roshan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roshan scrambles back to his feet.
Roshan shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Roshan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roshan is breathing heavily.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roshan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshan closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Roshan pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roshan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Roshan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adron Wright's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roshan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Roshan moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Roshan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roshan shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Roshan throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A cross from Wright lands.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Roshan.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roshan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roshan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roshan moves out of range of the strikes.
Roshan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roshan off to one side.
Roshan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wright is trying to defend but Roshan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to hold on to Roshan's head to control him but Roshan postures up.
Roshan thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Roshan lands strikes from half guard.
Wright wants to control but Roshan is keeping busy.
That's two 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.
Roshan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roshan throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright wants to improve his position but Roshan is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wright can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright is staying active underneath Roshan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roshan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roshan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roshan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roshan trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright is defending against the submission attempts here by Roshan.
That's four 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.
Roshan trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away.
Roshan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roshan wants to work for an arm triangle but Wright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damian Roshan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adron Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roshan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roshan misses with a wild body shot.
Roshan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Roshan swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Roshan lands a body shot.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roshan takes one to the side of the head.
Roshan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Roshan moves away and avoids it.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Roshan misses.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roshan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roshan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roshan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roshan misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright avoids the body shot from Roshan.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Roshan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Roshan misses with a body shot
and Wright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wright.
Roshan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roshan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Roshan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roshan somewhat.
Wright tries to clinch up but Roshan circles away and keeps his distance.
Roshan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roshan lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright throws a jab when Roshan was well out of range.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Roshan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright digs a right hand into Roshan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roshan's gas tank.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Roshan avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Roshan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roshan throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright drives through and clinches with Roshan against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan trying to control the position but instead, Wright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roshan into the cage.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Roshan backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wright tries to work over Roshan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roshan is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Adron Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Roshan controls the action.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roshan can't break the clinch.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Roshan controls his hands.
Wright has Roshan pressed against the cage, preventing Roshan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright is working Roshan over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roshan misses with a body punch.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roshan looking to slow down the pace here.
Roshan takes a shot to the head.
Roshan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roshan's elbow.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright keeps control of Roshan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roshan is trying to force a seperation but Wright has the dominant position.
Roshan blocks an uppercut.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Roshan avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roshan's elbow.
Wright pushes Roshan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but Roshan gets an underhook and turns Wright into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright digs a right hand into Roshan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roshan's gas tank.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright pushes Roshan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roshan tries to pull guard but Wright won't allow it.
Roshan has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adron Wright.
I think Roshan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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