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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Las Vegas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 cm
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175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Roman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vegas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Roman wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving. Vegas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Roman drops back looking for a leg! Vegas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vegas manages to kick Roman off! Roman jumps back into Vegas's guard. Roman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegas is keeping the position for now. Roman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Roman wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving. Roman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Vegas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Roman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegas is keeping the position for now. Vegas is trying to control the position but Roman postures up. Roman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Roman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vegas dives on top into guard. Vegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Roman is retaining full guard. Vegas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Roman trying to control the position.
Roman working for a triangle but Vegas defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vegas is aware though and is defending well. Roman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vegas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Vegas wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Roman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vegas 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. Vegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vegas 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. Roman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vegas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Vegas rolls with it to try and escape but Roman cranks on the arm and Vegas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Roman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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