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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 6036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaudencio Roman (ranked 12370 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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144 lbs
33 - 86 - 0 |
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130 lbs
24 - 22 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
33 - 86 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anzhor Azhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gaudencio Roman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azhiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Roman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roman.
Azhiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roman gets a clinch.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Roman holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Azhiev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roman to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Roman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roman effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Roman.
Roman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azhievs head.
Azhiev jumps guard but Roman stands there with Azhiev around his waist. Azhiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roman connects with an inside leg kick.
Roman throws a nice looking combination but Azhiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azhiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azhiev somewhat.
Roman feints the counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azhiev drops his hands momentarily and Roman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roman lands in his opponent's guard.
Roman drops back looking for a leg! Azhiev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azhiev manages to kick Roman off! Roman jumps back into Azhiev's guard.
Roman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roman pushes down on Azhiev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Azhiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roman scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azhiev taking some punishment here, with Roman in his half guard.
Roman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roman is nestled in close to Azhiev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roman in particular looking to stall.
Roman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Roman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Roman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Azhiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Azhiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roman is nestled in close to Azhiev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Azhiev wants to improve his position but Roman is controlling well.
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Roman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roman in particular looking to stall.
Roman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azhiev sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaudencio Roman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roman drops Azhiev with a right and a left! Roman comes rushing in but Azhiev regains his composure and manages to keep Roman in guard.
Azhiev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Azhiev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman forces his way into half guard.
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Roman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily.
Roman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Roman wants to work for an arm triangle but Azhiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roman works his way into side control.
Azhiev seems to have got his legs back now.
Azhiev is looking for a sweep.
Roman in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Roman stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Roman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Azhiev tries to improve position but can't.
Azhiev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Roman controlling from mount.
Azhiev is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman lands a couple of good shots and Azhiev has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Roman has got one arm under Azhiev's chin. This could be trouble... Azhiev trying to control the other hand but Roman gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Azhiev has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaudencio Roman!
An out of breath Gaudencio Roman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.
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