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Event:
TBD#23 CARTER vs. AGAPOV
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Kulina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulina sprawls well. Kulina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Kulina misses.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kulina takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Kulina slips the punch.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Kulina tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Romero.
Kulina misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero ducks right into an uppercut from Kulina.
Kulina throws a head kick that misses.
Romero with a hook.
Kulina throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Kulina moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kulina throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Kulina slips under a jab.#T2#
Romero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulina misses with a looping right.
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Kulina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulina.
Kulina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kulina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Kulina avoids it well and moves away.
Kulina throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Kulina slips the punch.
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Kulina missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Kulina throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulina sprawls and moves away.
Romero dives in and grabs Kulina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kulina pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulina misses the target.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Kulina's shoulder, as Kulina tries to avoid the shot.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Kulina shows good takedown defense.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Kulina might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
A cross from Kulina lands.
Kulina lands with a hook. Romero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kulina lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into range.
Kulina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Kulina as Romero shoots in.#CL#
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Romero decides to pull guard.
Kulina has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romero is proving hard to escape from.
Kulina trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulina has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romero is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvey Kulina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kulina misses with a looping right.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kulina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulina misses the target.
Kulina misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Kulina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Kulina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Alvey Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulina moves away.#CL#
Romero forces Kulina back against the cage and clinches.#T1##TD#
Romero pulls Kulina into guard.
#SUB#
Romero throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kulina uses it to pass to side control.
Romero can't do much from the bottom here.
Romero is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SU2#
Kulina decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kulina looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Kulina takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Yoel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero slips a jab from Kulina.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kulina.#T2#
Romero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Kulina misses.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulina.#TD#
Romero gets a double leg takedown into Kulina's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
Kulina controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kulina's head.
Romero trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom. #T3#
Romero is really struggling to control Kulina but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kulina is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulina is keeping the position for now.
Kulina 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 stops Kulina from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romero throws a right and a left that Kulina avoids nicely.
Kulina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Romero.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulina tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulina.
Romero dives in for a single leg takedown but Kulina sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Kulina tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kulina to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kulina to keep the fight standing.
Kulina tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoel Romero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kulina lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
The fighters circling - Kulina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romero walks into a straight right hand from Kulina.
Kulina misses with a hook.
Kulina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kulina wants it to stay on the feet.
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Kulina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Kulina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Kulina throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kulina.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.
Kulina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romero cracks Kulina with a good jab.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Kulina thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kulina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kulina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kulina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulina lands with a cross.
Kulina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero throws the left hand but Kulina avoids the punch easily.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulina is just out of range.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero slips under a jab from Kulina.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulina sprawls and moves away.
Kulina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulina lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Romero does it's job there.
Romero scores with a jab to the head.
Alvey Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulina dodges the punch combination from Romero.
#T3#
Kulina leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kulina throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Kulina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kulina moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero needs to keep his hands up - Kulina had a free shot at his head there.
Kulina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Romero catches Kulina right on the button with a cross.
Kulina scores with a hook.#T4#
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Kulina misses with a body shot.
Kulina punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero tries to pull guard but Kulina won't allow it.
Kulina can't break the clinch.
Romero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kulina to keep the fight standing.
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!
A short right from Kulina.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kulina as Romero tries to tie him up.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Romero.
Kulina lands a nice uppercut.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kulina walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvey Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvey Kulina!
Alvey Kulina managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
Yoel Romero was interviewed post fight and said 'He is good fighter. I wish him luck!'.
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Event:
TBD#18 ANDERSON vs. ROMERO
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romero swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Romero defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Romero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Romero moves into the clinch.#T1#
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Anderson has picked Romero up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Romero actively working from the bottom here.
Romero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Romero is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB#
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Romero looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson is thwarting Romero's attempts to control the position.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Anderson working Romero over with strikes. #SUB#
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Romero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Romero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Romero defends it. #T4#
Romero trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Romero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Romero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson prevents Romero from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Romero stuffs the takedown.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.#TD#
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Anderson is looking for a kimura but Romero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anderson is trying to control. Romero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romero is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted.
Romero 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.#T1#
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Romero's guard.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Romero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson passes Romero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mark Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Romero actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Romero defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romero wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson winds up and cracks Romero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romero is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
Anderson 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.#T3#
Romero is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romero tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Romero tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson scoring with strikes but Romero is staying in there. #ROC#
Romero is rocked!
Anderson looking to control but Romero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anderson cracks Romero with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Anderson!
Mark Anderson is the new welterweight champion!
The defeated Yoel Romero had this to say: 'He is good fighter. I wish him luck!'.
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Event:
TBD#14 BULVER vs. PAREDES
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Tasker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tasker swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Tasker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Romero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tasker.
Tasker throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tasker's hands.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Tasker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tasker throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Tasker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Tasker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tasker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Tasker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tasker tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Romero goes for a double leg but Tasker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tasker continues to drive forward.#CL#
Tasker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Tasker blocks an elbow strike from Romero.
Romero jumps guard but Tasker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tasker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tasker as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Tasker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Romero quickly recovers to half guard.
Tasker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Romero!
Romero tries to hold on but Tasker pushes him away.
Tasker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Tasker throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Romero has his hands clasped together but Tasker breaks the hold and Romero is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tasker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Tasker!
Dan Tasker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Yoel Romero stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is good fighter. I wish him luck!'.
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Event:
TBD#11 ROY vs. COCO
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Porter stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Porter scores with a shot to the body.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Porter counters with a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Porter.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Porter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Yoel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Jack Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Romero.
Porter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Porter ducks under a wild hook from Romero.#T1#
Romero missing with a left hand there. Porter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Porter has been cut.
Porter misses with a double jab.
Romero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Porter throws a big counter combination but Romero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Porter fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Porter misses the target.
Porter takes one to the side of the head.
Romero throws a right and a left that Porter avoids nicely. #CL2#
Romero forces Porter back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Romero jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Romero working for submissions but it's allowed Porter to get to half guard.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Romero has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Porter escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Porter!
An elbow from Porter crashes against the mat.
Romero struggling a bit here.
Romero is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Porter pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Romero actively working from the bottom here.
Romero is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Porter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Porter is working away from the top position though.
Romero gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Romero is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Porter frees his head nicely. Oh but Romero has switched to an armbar! Porter is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yoel Romero!
Our winner, Yoel Romero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TBD#7 ROY vs. SORIANO
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Tasker has a takedown stuffed.
Tasker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Tasker is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Tasker drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Tasker from controlling successfully.
Tasker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tasker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tasker has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted.
Tasker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Romero struggling a bit here.#T1#
Tasker is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Romero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tasker's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Tasker! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Romero has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dan Tasker!
Dan Tasker gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Yoel Romero was interviewed post fight and said 'He is good fighter. I wish him luck!'.
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Event:
WW#3 NILSEN vs. MAGADDINO
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDoughe.
Romero manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Romero actively working from the bottom here.
McDoughe thows a huge punch but Romero dodges it nicely.
Romero wants to control but McDoughe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDoughe wants to pass to mount but Romero is defending the position.
Romero is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDoughe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDoughe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romero is looking to control McDoughe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romero avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero moves into full guard.
Romero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romero tries to get out of the position.#T1#
McDoughe is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.#SUB#
Romero is looking for a triangle but McDoughe pushes his legs off easily.
Romero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McDoughe throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDoughe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDoughe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero looking to control.
#SUB#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoughe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDoughe wants to get up but he can't break Romero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McDoughe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDoughe is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
McDoughe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDoughe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
McDoughe landing some decent shots from guard.
McDoughe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDoughe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
McDoughe is fighting to break Romero's control of his arms but Romero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDoughe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoughe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoughe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDoughe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDoughe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
McDoughe connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDoughe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDoughe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
McDoughe throws a sloppy strike and Romero has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McDoughe is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Romero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoel Romero!
A very excited looking Yoel Romero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
WW#2 CARTER vs. RAMON 3
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Romero dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero is looking to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch.#CL#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knight is defending well.
Romero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Romero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Romero instigates a clinch.
Romero has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romero prevents Knight from breaking the clinch.
Romero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Romero lands a takedown into guard.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romero has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Knight!#REVB#
Knight stops Romero from standing up.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knight is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Romero looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Romero trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Romero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knight defends well.#SUB#
Knight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knight has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted.
Knight stays in close to Romero's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knight tries for a takedown but Romero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Romero forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
Romero leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knight's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Kenny Knight has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knight throws a combination. Romero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoel Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Knight's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Knight throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease. #CUT2#
It looks like Yoel Romero has been cut.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.
Romero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Knight moves into the clinch.#TD#
Romero wants the takedown. Knight is fighting it off but Romero persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Knight's guard against the cage.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero. #T1#
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romero connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Yoel Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely. #SUB#
Romero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knight! #REVB#
Romero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Knight's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Romero is not content to let Knight control the position.
Romero is trying to stand up here but Knight is controlling him well.
Romero regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4##SUB#
Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Romero looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Romero wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Romero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knight defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoel Romero dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Romero misses.
Knight feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Romero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knight quickly recovers to half guard.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time. #ES2#
Knight kicks Romero off and gets back to his feet.
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight misses with a low kick as Romero jumps back.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenny Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Romero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Romero shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Romero throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?#CL#
Romero instigates a clinch.
Romero tries to score a body lock takedown but Knight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Romero has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knight is trying to keep an underhook but Romero manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Knight is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romero is working away from the top position though.
Knight taking some punishment here, with Romero in his half guard. #T2#
Knight flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Knight regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Romero.
Knight trying to strike off his back.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Knight has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero scoring with some ground and pound.
Romero wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight 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 cracks Knight with a solid left hand.#T4#
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero distracts Knight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romero postures up.
#SUB#
Romero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knight is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Romero, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Romero working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
#SUB#
Romero working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Romero!
A very excited looking Yoel Romero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
St Patrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
St Patrick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St Patrick throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
St Patrick takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Romero clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Romero works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero wants to control from the top but St Patrick keeps moving.
Romero distracts St Patrick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St Patrick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romero controls the pace.
Romero won't allow St Patrick to sweep him here.
Romero works over St Patrick with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##ES#
St Patrick manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Romero lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like James St Patrick has been cut.#TD2#
St Patrick is fighting off a takedown attempt but Romero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip St Patrick to the mat. St Patrick regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Romero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero stands up over St Patrick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Patrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but St Patrick has wrist control.#SU2#
St Patrick is working an open guard so Romero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
St Patrick is breathing heavily.
St Patrick stuffs the takedown.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romero takes a swing at St Patrick's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Romero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Romero gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, St Patrick regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
St Patrick can't keep his opponent in guard - Romero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero wants to control but St Patrick is keeping him busy.
Romero working over St Patrick with some ground and pound. St Patrick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Romero lands with a punch from half guard.
Romero 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.
St Patrick is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Romero.
St Patrick is trying to stand.
Romero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#
St Patrick is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to St Patrick's temple.
Oh St Patrick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Romero lands a big elbow - St Patrick is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Romero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoel Romero!
After winning the bout, Yoel Romero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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