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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Jovani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jovani might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ecstasy of Gold. Roxas has chosen B!tch I look like Goku as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesar Jovani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Roxas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxas gets the takedown into side control.
Jovani prevents Roxas from improving position.
Roxas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roxas prevents Jovani from escaping the position.
Jovani tries to buck Roxas off but Roxas is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roxas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jovani is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jovani sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roxas stops Jovani from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovani is not content to let Roxas control the position.
Roxas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jovani wants to get back to his feet.
Roxas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roxas prevents Jovani from improving his position.
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.
Jovani tries to kick Roxas off but Roxas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roxas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jovani keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Roxas.
Roxas tries for a takedown but Jovani circles away easily
and Roxas is countered with a crisp right hand from Jovani that sends him to the canvas! Jovani follows him to the mat into side control.
Roxas is rocked!
It looks like Steve Roxas has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jovani working away.
Jovani has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jovani tries a head kick but it misses.
Roxas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jovani keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovani wants to get back to his feet.
Jovani wants to control but Roxas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roxas wants to take a breather but Jovani is having none of it.
Roxas is looking for a kimura but Jovani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roxas to get the leverage.
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.
Roxas is trying to work for a kimura but Jovani is defending well.
Jovani looking for submissions off his back.
Jovani wants to get back to his feet.
Roxas not doing much here.
Jovani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Cesar Jovani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Roxas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jovani gets caught flat footed, as Roxas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roxas wants to pass the guard but Jovani is keeping the position.
Roxas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jovani scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roxas.
Jovani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roxas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovani looks to land a body kick but Roxas moved away.
Roxas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jovani tries to escape but Roxas is in control.
Roxas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jovani keeps working.
Jovani is trying to buck Roxas off.
Roxas controls the position.
Jovani pushes Roxas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roxas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jovani tries to control but Roxas manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovani has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jovani tries to escape the position.
Roxas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jovani has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Roxas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jovani has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Roxas controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas keeps control of the position as Jovani tries to break free.
Roxas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Roxas gets his hands free as Jovani looks to control.
Roxas tightening his grip on Jovani, looking for the choke.
Jovani controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
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.
Roxas looking to break Jovani's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jovani remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Roxas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Roxas looking to hold on to the position here but Jovani rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Roxas is stalling in the full guard.
Jovani wants to sweep but no luck.
Jovani has his feet on Roxas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
An inside leg kick from Jovani misses.
A head kick misses from Jovani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Roxas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Roxas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jovani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jovani throws a head kick but Roxas moves out of range.
Roxas avoids the head kick by Jovani.
Good standup being displayed there by Jovani as he connects with a hook.
Roxas blocks a head kick by Jovani.
Roxas blocks a head kick by Jovani.
Roxas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jovani!
Jovani is looking to get to half guard.
Roxas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roxas tries to control but Jovani wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jovani really wants to buck Roxas off and get back to his feet.
Roxas fails to advance to Jovani's back.
Jovani squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.
Roxas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roxas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jovani is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jovani and Roxas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Roxas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jovani knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jovani is not content to let Roxas control the position.
Roxas working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas taking a breather here.
Jovani tries to escape but Roxas is in control.
Roxas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jovani wants to control but Roxas postures up.
Jovani is pushing Roxas's head away, looking to escape. Roxas manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roxas looking to control but instead Jovani has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Roxas seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jovani has recovered full guard.
Jovani is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roxas is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roxas looking to pass the guard.
Roxas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Roxas.
I think Roxas 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Roxas!
Steve Roxas is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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