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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jaromir Jag has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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130 lbs
34 - 71 - 2 |
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35
130 lbs
20 - 25 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 71 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Gael Roman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag clinches up with Roman and pushes him back against the cage.
Roman breaks the clinch.
Jag clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roman as Jag tries to tie him up.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Roman avoids the damage to the body.
Roman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag blocks an elbow strike.
Jag tries to throw a body punch but Roman avoids it by throwing Jag back against the cage.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag blocking some punches.
Roman misses with some punches.
Jag creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roman's defenses.
Roman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roman wants to take the fight to the mat but Jag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roman misses with the head strike.
Roman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jag gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Gael Roman.
Jag controlling the action here for a moment.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roman is defending well for now.
Jag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman lands a nice shot to the body.
Jag blocking some punches.
Roman lands a hook that snaps the head of Jag backwards.
Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roman wants to slow Jag down by chopping away at his legs.
Jag lands a head kick!
Roman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jag doesn't seem bothered though.
Jag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Roman throws a nice looking combination but Jag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jag darts in and clinches Roman up against the cage.
Roman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Roman avoids the damage to the body.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Roman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roman working aggressively here.
Jag avoids a wild elbow strike from Roman.
Jag blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jag stalls.
Roman throws a head punch that misses.
Roman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jag's brow.
Jag gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roman lands a left hand.
Roman has picked Jag up - he's going for a ride! Roman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jag looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jag pushes Roman off looking to stand but Roman dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Gael Roman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Jag avoids a wild elbow strike from Roman.
Roman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jags head.
Roman stalling the fight.
Jag blocks a body shot from Roman.
Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roman.
Jag moves into range and clinches up with Roman.
Jag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaromir Jag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roman is keeping busy.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Roman as the two fighters clinch.
Roman managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Roman lands with a short shot to the head.
Jag taking a breather.
Jag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
Roman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jag has managed to clinch.
Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jag has closed the distance and engaged Roman in a clinch.
Jag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roman throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roman misses with the head strike.
Roman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Roman managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jag clinches up against the cage.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Roman avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Roman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roman managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roman.
Roman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jag takes a shot to the head.
Roman scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Roman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
Roman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jag backwards.
Roman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jag's elbow.
Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jag pushes Roman up against the cage in a clinch.
Roman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roman avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Roman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Jag's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jag wants to stand but Roman is controlling the position.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jag wants to stand and escape but Roman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dante Gael Roman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roman manages to break the clinch.
Roman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roman prevents a body shot from Jag.
Roman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman wants a takedown.
Jag looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jag backwards.
Jag leaning against his opponent.
Roman tries a body shot but Jag blocks it.
Roman prevents a body shot from Jag.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roman.
Jag is rocked!
Roman scores with a shot to the side of Jag's head.
Oh Jag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jag controlling the action here for a moment.
Roman has hold of one of Jag's legs. Jag is fighting the takedown attempt but Roman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jag is looking to stand up but Roman isn't so interested in that idea.
Jag seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Jag is keeping the position.
Jag pushes Roman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roman avoids a kick to the body.
Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roman lands with a right to the head.
Roman has a couple of punches blocked by Jag.
Roman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jag regains guard.
Jag wants to get back to his feet but Roman passes into half guard.
Jag is trying to stand back up but Roman is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to mount his opponent but Jag defends it.
Jag pushes Roman off looking to stand but Roman dives back in and keeps control.
Roman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jag doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roman.
Dante Gael Roman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jag won't allow Roman to pass to mount.
Jag looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Jag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roman prevents Jag from standing back up.
Roman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.
Roman passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roman looking to finish Jag with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jag!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman controlling the position easily from mount.
Jag bucks up and throws Roman to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dante Gael Roman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jag slips under a jab.
Roman gets tackled into the cage by Jag. Jag maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jag throws an elbow but misses.
Jaromir Jag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Gael Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Gael Roman!
Our winner, Dante Gael Roman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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