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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshan's entrance music is The Cranberries-Zombie. A fine choice. Bruce Leroy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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37
184 lbs
28 - 15 - 2 |
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180 cm
25
183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Leroy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leroy cracks Roshan with a good jab.
Roshan shoots in and gets a takedown into Leroy's guard.
Leroy keeping full guard, as Roshan tries to pass.
Roshan trying to control the position from guard on top but Leroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leroy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roshan is controlling him.
Roshan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roshan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leroy keeping moving, preventing Roshan from controlling successfully.
Roshan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leroy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roshan controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roshan tries to free his leg and advance position but Leroy is retaining full guard.
Roshan stops Leroy from standing up.
Roshan wants to pass the guard but Leroy is keeping the position.
Leroy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roshan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leroy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roshan rushes Leroy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roshan can't get the takedown.
Leroy can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Roshan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roshan has Leroy pressed against the cage, preventing Leroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leroy breaks the clinch.
Roshan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leroy circles away.
Roshan tries for a takedown but Leroy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roshan tries to clinch but Leroy is having none of it.
Roshan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leroy avoids it really well and circles away.
Roshan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy wants to get back to his feet.
Leroy is refusing to be controlled, as Roshan sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Roshan seems content to control.
Roshan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roshan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roshan lands strikes from half guard.
Roshan is looking for a kimura but Leroy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roshan to get the leverage.
Roshan stops Leroy from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan trying to control from half guard but Leroy is working away.
Roshan working Leroy over with strikes.
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!
Roshan wants to pass the guard but Leroy is defending well.
Still in half guard, Roshan seems content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roshan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leroy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roshan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roshan trying to mount his opponent but Leroy defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy tries to kick Roshan off but Roshan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 passes to side control.
Leroy is trying to buck Roshan off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Roshan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roshan fails with the takedown.
Leroy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Roshan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roshan drops back looking for a leg! Leroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leroy manages to kick Roshan off! Roshan jumps back into Leroy's guard.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Leroy keeps moving.
Roshan throws a big right hand that misses.
Leroy wants to stand and escape but Roshan is having none of it.
Roshan throwing strikes from guard but Leroy blocks nicely.
Roshan wants to pass the guard but Leroy is keeping the position.
Leroy wants to stand but Roshan is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roshan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roshan chips away with some ground and pound.
Roshan drops back looking for a leg! Leroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leroy manages to kick Roshan off! Roshan jumps back into Leroy's guard.
Leroy wants to get back to his feet but Roshan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leroy keeping full guard, as Roshan tries to pass.
Roshan landing some decent shots from guard.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Leroy keeps moving.
Roshan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roshan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roshan throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy wriggles free and stands up.
Roshan shoots for a takedown but Leroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leroy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Leroy lands with a nice combination. Roshan backs away looking to recover.
Roshan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Roshan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leroy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshan.
Roshan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leroy quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan trying to control the action but Leroy is working from the bottom.
Leroy pushes Roshan off looking to stand but Roshan dives back in and keeps control.
Roshan drops an elbow to the side of Leroy's head.
Leroy wants to get back to his feet.
Roshan thows a huge punch but Leroy dodges it nicely.
Roshan trying to control from Leroy's half guard. Leroy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Leroy wants to stand up but Roshan is controlling him.
Roshan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roshan throwing strikes from guard but Leroy blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan prevents Leroy from getting back to his feet.
Roshan forces his way into half guard.
Roshan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leroy is trying to stand back up but Roshan is controlling him
Roshan is pressing down on Leroy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leroy is holding on for now.
Leroy wants to get back to his feet.
Leroy is breathing heavily.
Roshan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roshan is working for a kimura but Leroy is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy kicks Roshan off and gets back to his feet.
Roshan wants to clinch up but Leroy keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Roshan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Roshan instigates a clinch.
Roshan is looking for a takedown.
Leroy wants to break free but Roshan has control.
Leroy wants to break free but Roshan has control.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Roshan keeps him there for the moment.
Roshan is working for takedown but Leroy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Roshan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Roshan keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Leroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roshan keeps control of Leroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roshan has Leroy pressed against the cage, preventing Leroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leroy is trying to push Roshan away but Roshan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roshan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leroy tries to circle away but Roshan has him pinned against the cage.
Leroy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roshan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leroy is defending well.
Leroy tries to break free but Roshan pushes him back against the cage.
Roshan is trying to pull guard but Leroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy tries to break the clinch but Roshan is controlling the position.
Roshan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leroy's efforts to push away.
Leroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roshan has him pressed against the cage.
Roshan prevents Leroy from breaking the clinch.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Roshan keeps him there for the moment.
Leroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Leroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leroy is trying to push Roshan away but Roshan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan leaning against his opponent.
Roshan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leroy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roshan's guard.
Leroy gets to his feet. Roshan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan throws a leg kick which misses Leroy's front leg but catches the back leg as Leroy tries to avoid it.
No luck for Roshan with that takedown attempt.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown but Leroy shows good takedown defense.
Bruce Leroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roshan doesn't manage to clinch there - Leroy circles away.
Roshan with a poor takedown
and Leroy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roshan ducks under a wild hook from Leroy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Roshan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Damian Roshan thanked Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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