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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Joans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Joans has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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269 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Joans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Roman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Joans is trying desperately to improve position.
Joans wants to hold on but Roman pushes him away.
Joans is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Roman looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roman punching from mount but Joans doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Joans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joans tries to get out of the position.
Joans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joans is bucking up trying to escape but Roman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Mikey Joans has been cut.
Joans manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Joans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roman.
Joans is controlling Roman's trapped leg to prevent Roman from advancing to side control.
Roman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roman.
Roman looks gassed!
Joans controlling the position well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roman wants to stand up but Joans has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joans 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 wants to get back to his feet.
Roman tries to roll but Joans sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Joans scores with punches from the back.
Roman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Joans is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Joans gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Joans gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Joans apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Joans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Joans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman is working to get back to half guard.
Joans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Joans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roman on the ground.
Joans controlling the position easily from mount.
Roman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Roman is looking to get to half guard.
Joans lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Joans controlling his opponent.
Roman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joans controlling the position easily from mount.
Roman can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Joans. What's that going to do exactly?
Joans lands a heavy elbow.
Joans landing strikes from the mount.
Joans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joans working the ground and pound effectively.
Roman is looking to improve his position but Joans isn't that keen on the idea.
Joans landing strikes from the mount and Roman is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Joans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Joans's cut.
That's time! Joans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joans.
Roman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Joans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Joans's back instead.
Joans manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roman's guard. Nice work there by Joans.
Joans working some strikes from top position.
Joans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joans pushing down on Roman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joans perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joans trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Joans blocks the strikes from Roman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joans is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joans trying to control from half guard but Roman is working away.
Joans trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Joans thows a huge punch but Roman dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joans counters with a single leg into guard. Roman didn't expect that.
Mikey Joans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roman working for a triangle but Joans defends it easily.
Roman working for a triangle but Joans defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roman wriggles free and stands up.
Roman misses with a hook. Joans ducked under it nicely.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but Joans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Joans is working Roman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Roman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joans's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joans prevents Roman from standing back up.
Roman tries to kick Joans off in order to stand up. Joans Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Roman is looking for a sweep.
Roman trying to remain calm as Joans controls from the top position.
Joans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Joans tries to move to mount but Roman blocks the move with his legs.
Roman is letting Joans control him for a moment.
Joans prevents Roman from escaping the position.
Roman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joans's best efforts.
Joans prevents Roman from improving his position.
Roman missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joans content to control rather than advance.
Roman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joans sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joans wants to free his trapped foot but Roman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roman is trying to stand back up but Joans is controlling him
Joans not doing much here.
Joans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Joans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Joans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Roman shoots and misses
and Joans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roman won't be happy with that.
Roman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Joans is controlling him well.
Joans working the ground and pound from side control.
Roman seems a little lost for a moment, as Joans dominates the positioning.
Joans is working Roman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Roman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roman wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Joans happy to just control the position for now.
Joans cracks Roman with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joans working the body and head with strikes.
Roman lands a little strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roman shoots and misses
and Joans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joans wants to pass to mount but Roman is defending the position.
Joans controlling the pace.
Roman is trying to stand back up but Joans is controlling him
Roman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Joans is looking to advance position but Roman won't allow it.
Joans trying to control the pace.
Roman is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joans lands a couple of elbows.
Roman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Joans is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Roman.
Joans scoring with punches and elbows.
Joans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Roman sneaks out the side door and pushes Joans away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Joans scores a takedown into full mount!
Roman is working to get back to half guard.
Roman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Roman is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Roman is trying to escape the mount.
Joans controlling from mount.
Roman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Roman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Roman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Joans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Joans pulls his head out easily.
Joans trying to control the pace.
Joans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joans working over Roman with some ground and pound. Roman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roman has his takedown stuffed
and Joans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joans.
Ivan Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikey Joans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikey Joans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Roman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roman is looking for a triangle but Joans pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Joans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Joans!
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energy
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