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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Toulon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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164 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Toulon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toulon looks to score with a jab to the body but Roman is just out of range.
Toulon throws a body punch but Roman moves out of range.
Roman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toulon lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Roman coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Toulon.
Toulon moves out of range of the strikes.
Toulon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toulon.
Toulon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roman was well out of range. Poor timing from Toulon.
Andre Toulon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Toulon thows a body shot but no joy.
Toulon throws an overhand right that lands on Roman's shoulder, as Roman tries to avoid the shot.
Toulon thows a body shot but no joy.
Toulon throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toulon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roman on the side of the head.
Toulon misses with an uppercut. Roman saw that one coming.
Roman stuns Toulon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Toulon.
Roman swings for the body but Toulon moves out of range.
Roman missing with a left hand there. Toulon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toulon has time to react.
Roman slips under a jab.
Toulon thows a body shot but no joy.
Roman scores with a body shot.
Roman looks to throw the jab but Toulon is out of range.
Roman lands with a good body shot.
Toulon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toulon is looking to wear down Roman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toulon thows a body shot but no joy.
Toulon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toulon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toulon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Roman catches Toulon right on the button with a cross.
Roman throws a shot from downtown. Toulon moves away and avoids it.
Toulon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roman sizes up Toulon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toulon gets caught napping as Roman dives in and scores a takedown. Toulon manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Toulon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toulon is trying to keep Roman in close.
Toulon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roman is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toulon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toulon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toulon swings for the body but Roman moves out of range.
Roman forces Toulon back against the cage and clinches.
Toulon working aggressively here.
Toulon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roman up against the cage.
Toulon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman blocks an uppercut.
Roman is trying to break the clinch but Toulon is controlling him.
Toulon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Toulon - that landed with a thud.
Toulon stalling the fight.
Roman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Toulon.
Toulon looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toulon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roman up against the cage.
Toulon misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Toulon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toulon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roman.
Roman misses with a wild body shot.
Roman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toulon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toulon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Toulon throws a body kick that misses.
Toulon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toulon throws a body punch but Roman moves out of range.
Roman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toulon's head backwards.
Roman lands with a nice body punch.
Toulon just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre Toulon is winning the standup battle so far.
Roman scores with a body shot.
Roman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toulon's guard.
Toulon is looking to stand up but Roman isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toulon is looking to stand up but Roman isn't so interested in that idea.
Roman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toulon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roman working some strikes from top position.
Roman throws a big elbow that misses.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toulon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman prevents Toulon from getting back to his feet.
Toulon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roman manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toulon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toulon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toulon trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Toulon from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toulon manages to get himself to full guard.
Roman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Toulon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman pushing down on Toulon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toulon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toulon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toulon wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
Toulon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roman's guard.
Roman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toulon manages to get himself to full guard.
Roman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roman trying to control but Toulon is working from the bottom.
Toulon wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Toulon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toulon is trying to control the position but Roman postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roman scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toulon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roman.
Roman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Toulon wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman pushing down on Toulon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greco Roman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Toulon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Toulon misses.
Toulon misses with an uppercut.
Toulon thows a body shot but no joy.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
Toulon ducks right into an uppercut from Roman.
Roman throws a body punch but Toulon moves out of range.
Toulon stuffs the takedown.
Toulon misses with a looping right.
Toulon misses with a hook.
Roman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toulon throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Toulon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman lands a jab to Toulon's midsection.
Toulon throws a right hand that misses
and Roman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Toulon's guard.
Toulon has momentary wrist control but Roman slips an elbow through the middle.
Roman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toulon wants to get back to his feet but Roman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Toulon controls Roman momentarily but Roman frees himself.
Toulon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Roman trying to control but Toulon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Toulon.
Toulon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toulon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toulon.
Roman throws a body punch but Toulon moves out of range.
Roman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Toulon's half guard.
Roman wants to free his trapped foot but Toulon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toulon is looking for a sweep. Roman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toulon is trying to stand up here but Roman is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is working for a submission of some sort.
Toulon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roman's back!
Roman is in bad spot here.
Toulon lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Roman is trying to break free.
Roman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Toulon is hanging on to Roman's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toulon scores with punches and elbows.
Greco Roman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roman is trying to break free.
Roman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Will Toulon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Roman tries to break free.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman trying to control but not successfully.
Toulon is punishing Roman with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greco Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roman 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greco Roman!
Greco Roman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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