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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepper James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepper James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Roy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Lucas Roy has been cut.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James jumps guard and drags Roy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James keeping full guard, as Roy tries to pass.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roy on the ground.
Roy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Roy.
Roy is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Roy eventually gives up the hold.
Roy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Roy eventually gives up the hold.
Roy wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roy wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pushes Roy off looking to stand but Roy dives back in and keeps control.
Roy wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roy is working away from the top position though.
Roy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
Roy has control of James's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and James regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… James turns into him and now he's in Roy's guard.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pepper James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
James tries to clinch up but Roy circles away and keeps his distance.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James rushes Roy and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roy decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Roy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Roy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James tries to clinch up.
Roy lands with an overhand left.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Roy seems unphased.
James tries to clinch but Roy is having none of it.
James tries to clinch
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Roy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Roy off! Roy jumps back into James's guard.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Roy forces his way into half guard.
James is looking to control Roy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Roy works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy moves to the back position.
Roy is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! James is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Roy!
Lucas Roy is the new middleweight 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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FIGHT
RATING
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