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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Petersen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Roman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Petersen circles away.
Petersen is looking to clinch.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petersen sprawls well. Petersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roman gets slowly back to his feet.
Roman shoots in for a double leg but Petersen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petersen in his tracks.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Petersen throws a series of strikes that have Roman backpedaling.
Roman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Roman is predictable there
and Petersen counters with a one-two to the body.
Roman has a takedown stuffed.
Andreas Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Roman.
Roman is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roman.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roman as he jumps to the side.
Roman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petersen is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman drives through and clinches with Petersen against the cage.
Roman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roman works on Petersen's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Petersen.
Roman looks winded!
Petersen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roman lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Petersen.
Petersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roman somewhat.
Roman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roman wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen moves out of range as Roman strikes.
A head kick by Roman misses
and Petersen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petersen has a takedown stuffed.
Roman darts in trying to clinch
and Petersen counters with a nice body kick.
Roman dodges the punch combination from Petersen.
Petersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roman somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen gets a clinch.
Petersen tries to stall but Roman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petersen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petersen tries to stall but Roman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petersen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roman throws a sloppy head kick and Petersen moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen shoots in and drives through. Roman sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Roman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Petersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Roman.
Petersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Roman.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petersen sprawls well. Petersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roman gets slowly back to his feet.
Roman has Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Roman gets underhooks to prevent Petersen's takedown attempt.
Petersen trying to control the position but instead, Roman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petersen into the cage.
Petersen with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen breaks the clinch.
Roman clinches with his opponent.
Petersen has a couple of punches blocked by Roman.
Roman tries to pull guard but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petersen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andreas Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Roman.
Roman is breathing heavily.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roman is keeping busy.
Roman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petersen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petersen goes for a takedown attempt but Roman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman shoots in for a double leg but Petersen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roman wants to clinch but Petersen slips to the side
and Petersen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Petersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Roman throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Roman circles away.
Roman tries to clinch there but Petersen circles away.
Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Petersen circles away.
Petersen moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen tries a knee to the head but Roman blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roman tries to pull guard but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Petersen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roman jumps guard but Petersen stands there with Roman around his waist. Roman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petersen throws an elbow but it misses.
Petersen fails to pull guard.
Petersen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petersen jumps guard but Roman stands there with Petersen around his waist. Petersen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petersen tries to break the clinch but Roman is controlling the position.
Petersen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roman has Petersen pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petersen tries a knee to the head but Roman blocks it.
Roman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roman has Petersen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petersen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Troy Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Roman wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Roman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Petersen slips a jab and a cross from Roman.
Petersen wants to clinch up but Roman keeps it at a distance.
Roman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roman working hard to break the clinch.
Petersen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roman walks away with a smile on his face. Petersen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roman shoots for a double leg takedown but Petersen sprawls well. He's pushed Roman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
Roman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman misses with a double jab.
Petersen dives in and grabs Roman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roman pushes down on Petersen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but Roman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roman clinches up against the cage.
Roman misses with an elbow strike.
Petersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Roman gets an underhook and turns Petersen into the cage.
Roman avoids a wild elbow strike from Petersen.
Roman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petersen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roman.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to stall.
Petersen tries to pull guard but Roman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roman trying to control the position but instead, Petersen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roman into the cage.
Petersen throws an elbow that misses.
Petersen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petersen can't break the clinch.
Petersen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andreas Petersen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roman misses with an elbow strike.
Petersen pushes off an throws an elbow but Roman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petersen avoiding damage as Roman throws knees to the body.
Petersen jumps guard but Roman stands there with Petersen around his waist. Petersen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Roman as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to break free but Petersen has control.
Roman drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Roman.
Roman looking to control.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petersen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petersen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roman is trying to hold Petersen in close to prevent damage but Petersen has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen thows a huge punch but Roman dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petersen 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.
Petersen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Troy Roman.
I've got Roman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Roman!
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