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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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173 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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173 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikel Roman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Johnson! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Roman counters with a lovely shot to the body. Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Johnson fails with the takedown and Roman counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Roman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Mikel Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Johnson. Johnson misses with a double jab
and Roman counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Johnson with a poor takedown and Roman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson looks winded! Both guys are working to get underhooks. Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roman prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Roman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roman pulls guard effortlessly. Roman looking for a sweep. Not yet Roman, not yet. Roman pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Roman tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Roman to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Roman pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikel Roman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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