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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Future Matthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Romero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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188 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Future Matthew!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Tomas Romero has been cut.
Matthew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matthew tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthew gets caught flat footed, as Romero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matthew manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romero manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Matthew has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Romero tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero dodges an elbow strike from Matthew.
Stalling in the clinch from Romero.
Matthew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomas Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Future Matthew.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew fails to pull guard.
Romero cracks Matthew with a nice body shot.
Matthew wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
Romero trying to land knees to the body.
Matthew tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
Matthew tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthew.
Romero lands a takedown into guard.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matthew's knee momentarily.
Matthew with a poor takedown
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthew wants to clinch
and Romero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Romero.
Matthew tries for a takedown. No joy.
Romero is pressed up against the cage. Matthew has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romero down to the mat. Romero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matthew looks winded!
Romero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Romero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Romero landing a few strikes.
Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthew, who protects the arm well.
Matthew is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Romero scores with punches from side control.
Romero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Romero stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthew misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Romero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matthew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matthew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Future Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew darts in trying to clinch
and Romero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matthew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matthew with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero avoids the head kick by Matthew.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Matthew is breathing heavily.
Matthew with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tomas Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Future Matthew.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero lands a body shot.
Romero ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Romero no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Romero wants to stand and escape but Matthew is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wriggles free and stands up.
Matthew shoots and misses
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero has Matthew up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero just leaning against Matthew, taking a breather.
Romero presses Matthew against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Matthew is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Matthew tries to buck Romero off but Romero is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Romero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Romero forces Matthew back against the cage and clinches.
Romero is trying to trip Matthew. He has hold of a leg but Matthew is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Romero persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Matthew trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romero working some strikes from top position.
Romero stops Matthew from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Romero forces Matthew back against the cage and clinches.
Romero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthew up against the cage.
Matthew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthew looks to clinch
and Romero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matthew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthew gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matthew tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthew tries to clinch but Romero moves away
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Matthew goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matthew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Matthew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Matthew jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romero walks away with a smile on his face. Matthew gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tomas Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Future Matthew.
Matthew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Future Matthew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero darts in and clinches Matthew up against the cage.
Matthew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romero stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Romero for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Matthew jumps guard but Romero stands there with Matthew around his waist. Matthew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tightens his grip and picks Matthew up, before dumping him to the ground. Matthew manages to land in guard.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matthew is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
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!
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Romero stands up from Matthew's guard - Romero perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matthew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthew can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Romero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Romero has hold of Matthew's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Matthew seems comfortable defending it but Romero has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Matthew is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Matthew is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Romero couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomas Romero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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