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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 239 p4p, 687 weight class) and Anthony Romeo (ranked 39 p4p, 104 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Romeo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Romeo counters with a left and a right that stings Stark.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Romeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been hearing reports that Stark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romeo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Romeo gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Romeo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark looking for a takedown.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romeo prevents it.
Romeo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo stuffs the takedown.
Romeo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stark goes for a double leg but Romeo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romeo continues to drive forward.
Romeo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stark with a body shot.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romeo walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romeo swivels and escapes.
Romeo slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romeo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romeo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romeo wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romeo! But no joy.
Romeo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stark wants to clinch up but Romeo keeps it at a distance.
Romeo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Romeo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romeo avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark has Romeo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romeo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romeo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romeo after a bit of a struggle.
Romeo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romeo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Romeo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark shoots and misses
and Romeo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romeo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Romeo to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stark throws a strike aimed at the side of Romeo's head but Romeo avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark tries for a kimura but Romeo is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Romeo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark with a poor takedown
letting Romeo counter with a right hand.
Stark shoots and misses
and Romeo counters with a three punch combo that has Stark backing up. Stark nods at Romeo to acknowledge the strikes.
Stark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romeo is trying to defend but Stark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stark is looking for submissions but instead, Romeo has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romeo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Romeo in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark working for a triangle but Romeo defends it easily.
Romeo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romeo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tony Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stark is looking for a triangle but Romeo pushes his legs off easily.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romeo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stark trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stark working for a triangle but Romeo defends it easily.
Romeo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Romeo defends easily.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romeo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romeo defends well.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romeo defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romeo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romeo is aware though and is defending well.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing Romeo from standing up.
Romeo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romeo is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Romeo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Romeo gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Romeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romeo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Romeo has him pressed against the cage.
Stark tries for a takedown but Romeo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romeo lands a left hand.
Romeo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romeo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Romeo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Romeo sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stark dives in and grabs Romeo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romeo pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romeo! But no joy.
Stark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Romeo pushes Stark off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romeo to the mat! Romeo manages to get full guard.
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!
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Romeo has wrist control.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Romeo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Romeo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Romeo!
Romeo gets to mount! Stark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stark can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romeo controlling the pace for now.
Stark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeo trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Stark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stark throws a strike but Romeo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romeo stays in close to Stark's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Romeo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romeo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Romeo!
Anthony Romeo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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