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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Santana down.
Santana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero clobbers Santana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santana fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romero to the ground. Santana is now in Romero's guard.
Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture.
Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santana goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.
Romero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romero. Romero obviously looking to wear him down.
Aquiles Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Santana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Romero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santana.
Santana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Romero down.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santana throws a strike aimed at the side of Romero's head but Romero avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana swings around for an armbar but Romero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santana's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romero wants to stand but Santana is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romero is aware though and is defending well.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.
Santana wants to sweep here but Romero controlling him for the moment.
Romero 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.
Santana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Romero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Romero jabs at Santana's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tito Santana will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santana shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Romero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santana doesn't seem phased though.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Santana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Romero connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romero!
Romero lands with a straight right. Santana didn't see that one coming.
Santana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romero is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Romero circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Romero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Romero lands but Santana takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
Tito Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Santana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Romero defends well and Santana ends up having to push Romero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily
and Romero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Santana fails with the takedown
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Romero scores with a nice body kick.
Santana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
Santana misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a sloppy right hand. Santana should have avoided that one.
Romero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santana fails with the takedown
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Santana to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Santana looks to clinch but Romero throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Santana taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aquiles Romero!
An intense looking Aquiles Romero took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The days of CTDs are over boy. Get yourself a new career.'.
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