Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 21 : Hernandez vs Romero
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Romero rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Hernandez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hernandez misses with a head shot. Romero uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romero's head.#T1#
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES2#
Romero pushes Hernandez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Romero is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Romero pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero working aggressively here.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side#TD#
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Romero fights it but they end up in 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!
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.
Hernandez 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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Romero forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernesto Romero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Romero tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romero won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Hernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hernandez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T1##ES2#
Romero explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Romero prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Romero drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the cage. #T2##TD#
Hernandez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romero's head.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez 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.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hernandez throwing shots but Romero is blocking nicely. #T3#
Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Hernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romero is just riding it out for now. Hernandez eventually gives up the hold.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romero defending well though.
Hernandez not doing much here.
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.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Frank Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romero keeps working.
Hernandez not doing much here. #SUB#
Hernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romero sees it coming and defends easily.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Hernandez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Hernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hernandez.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.
Romero tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Romero as Hernandez shoots in.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Romero tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Hernandez scores with a takedown into Romero's guard.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Romero, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.#T4#
Romero wants to clinch.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Romero cracks Hernandez with a good jab.
Frank Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Hernandez clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Romero darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romero wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Romero!
Romero trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Hernandez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Romero holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hernandez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Romero is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Romero holds of for dear life.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is having none of it. #SUB#
Hernandez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Romero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T3#
Romero tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the head.
Hernandez connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #ROC#Romero is rocked!#SUB#
Romero has left one of his arms exposed and Hernandez doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Romero screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Hernandez!
Frank Hernandez is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Frank Hernandez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CCC 15 : Moxley vs Romero
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it. #CL2#
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moxley lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moxley.
Moxley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Moxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Moxley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Moxley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moxley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moxley looking to pass the guard.
Moxley showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Moxley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
Romero trying to control the position here.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moxley manages to pass to side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moxley controlling the action here.
Moxley 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.
Moxley tries to pass to full mount but Romero defends it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moxley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3#
Moxley punching from mount but Romero doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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.
Moxley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley looking to control but Romero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Moxley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Romero is surviving well by controlling Moxley's body position as best he can.
Moxley trying to control but Romero is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romero wants to try and get back to his feet.
Moxley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Moxley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Moxley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Moxley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Romero is surviving well by controlling Moxley's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Romero tries to clinch but Moxley moves away
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Romero has managed to clinch.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Moxley.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with the head strike. #BC#
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero throws out a counter right but Moxley avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Moxley in a clinch.
Moxley has Romero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moxley tries for a takedown. No joy. #T1#
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moxley blocking some punches.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Moxley.
Romero gets through Moxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Moxley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Romero looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Romero makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moxley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Moxley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Romero kicks Moxley off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Georges Moxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moxley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Romero clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
Romero lands with a left to the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley stalling the fight.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romero misses with some punches. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Moxley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Moxley misses.
Romero wants to clinch
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero tries to clinch up but Moxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.
It looked like Moxley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moxley keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero tries to clinch there but Moxley circles away. #CL2#
Romero clinches up with Moxley and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moxleys head.
We've been informed that Romero has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moxley.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Moxley tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Moxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Romero darts in and clinches Moxley up against the cage.
Romero prevents Moxley from breaking the clinch.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Moxley has clasped his hands together around Romero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Moxley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##ES2#
Romero throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero tries to clinch up but Moxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Moxley tries to counter by clinching up but Romero breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Moxley clinches.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero working aggressively here.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Moxley blocking some punches. #T2#
Romero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moxley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moxley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Moxley pulls guard.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Moxley looking for a guillotine here but Romero defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Moxley 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.
Romero trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Moxley.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero wants to stand but Moxley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Romero wants to stand and escape but instead Moxley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Romero is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moxley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Moxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Moxley takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Georges Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moxley, pushing him back against the cage.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Moxley manages to pull guard.
Romero wants to stand but Moxley is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Romero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moxley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley tries for a takedown but Romero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.#T2#
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley is trying to maintain a safe position but Romero gets an underhook and turns Moxley into the cage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Moxley tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Moxley seems unphased.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moxley.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Romero looks to move away, Moxley throws a big counter combo but Romero just gets out of the way.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moxley looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.#T3#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romero.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it. #CL2#
Romero has Moxley up against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Moxley's takedown attempt.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moxley has his back to the cage. #T4#
Romero lands a right hand.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley can't break the clinch.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moxley.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley wants to take the fight to the mat but Romero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that fourth round.
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!#R5#
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moxley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Romero is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it.
Moxley is looking for a counter combo.
Moxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moxley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero tries to avoid it but Moxley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero to the ground. Romero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moxley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moxley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##TD#
Moxley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Georges Moxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Moxley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romero, who protects the arm well.
Romero is not content to let Moxley control the position. #T2#
Romero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Moxley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moxley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Romero's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Romero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moxley. #SUB#
Moxley looking for a guillotine from mount but Romero is having none of it.
Moxley controlling from mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moxley tries to control but Romero wriggling away.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moxley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moxley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero is the new featherweight champion!
Ernesto Romero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CCC 9: BartosiÅ„ski vs Kuznecov
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jack's efforts to push away.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Romero rushes Jack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Jack misses with a straight left.
Romero tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Romero tries to clinch there but Jack circles away. #CL2#
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero wants to clinch but Jack slips to the side
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Jack. #T2##CL2#
Romero closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the cage.#BC#
Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Jack throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
A jab from Jack finds it's way through Romero's defenses. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Romero wants to clinch
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack misses with a straight right.
Romero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack defends it well.#CL2#
Romero rushes Jack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.#CL2#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack blocking some punches.
Jack blocking some punches.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Jack's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack, pushing him back against the cage.
Romero misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.#CL2#
Romero drives through and clinches with Jack against the cage.
Romero prevents a body shot from Jack.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Romero throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
Romero tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
It looked like Jack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
A low kick from Jack misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Jack and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Jack manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Jack breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Jack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero keeps control of Jack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Jack tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Jack tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position. #T3#
Jack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Jack tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.
Romero prevents Jack from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kangaroo Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the cage.#BC#
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Jack. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack. #BC#
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jack. Jack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Romero wants to clinch
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero has Jack pressed against the cage, preventing Jack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Romero tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romero tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Jack throws a big counter combination but Romero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero throws out a counter right but Jack avoids it with no problem.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it. #CL2#
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jack is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero closes the distance but Jack moves to the side
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jack's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Jack has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Romero has Jack pressed against the cage, preventing Jack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jack is trying to break free.
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Jack breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Jack tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero misses with some punches.
Jack blocking some punches. #BC#
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kangaroo Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Romero tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romero tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jack's efforts to push away.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Jack breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Romero drives through and clinches with Jack against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Romero prevents Jack from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Jack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Romero rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 634
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Yamasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamasaki lands a jab.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Yamasaki pushes him off.#CL#
Romero has Yamasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Romero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamasaki blocking some punches.
Yamasaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romero is defending well.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.#T1#
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki wants a takedown.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamasaki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamasaki.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Yamasaki looking for a takedown.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Yamasaki's head.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Yamasaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero is trying to stand back up but Yamasaki is controlling him
Yamasaki is pressing down on Romero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romero is holding on for now.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yamasaki stalling away here and it's allowed Romero to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Yamasaki wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
Romero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yamasaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yamasaki has Romero in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamasaki is looking for a triangle but Romero pushes his legs off easily. #T4##SUB2#
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Romero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamasaki on the ground.#SUB2#
Romero is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yamasaki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Romero is looking to defend but Yamasaki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Romero! Yamasaki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Romero taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: HFC 79:Caceres vs Graham
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Romero scores with a hook.#CL#
Romero forces Diego back against the cage and clinches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
The referee calls for Diego to work.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero lands with a right hand. #CL#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch. #T1#
Romero working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero lands a left hand.
Diego working hard to break the clinch.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
Diego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land. #BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.#T2##CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Nice shot by Romero.#CL#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with the head strike. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diego walks into a straight right hand from Romero.
Romero moves to clinch but Diego breaks away
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.#T4##CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away. #CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with some punches. #BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Romero darts in and clinches Diego up against the cage.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Ernesto Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero letting Diego take a breather here.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Diego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego blocking some punches.
Romero throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Romero darts in and clinches Diego up against the cage.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Romero backs off Diego throws a huge counter combo but Romero manages to avoid it all.
Dan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.#CL#
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Diego wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Romero moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero tries to clinch up
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero with a hook.#T1#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Romero rushes Diego and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Diego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Dan Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero moves to clinch but Diego breaks away
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
Romero tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Romero looks to clinch
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero keeps control of Diego as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Diego taking a breather. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Diego manages to break the clinch.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
After winning the bout, Ernesto Romero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 75:Standifer vs Leonidas
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1##CL#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Van Elburg.
Romero misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Elburg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Elburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Van Elburg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Romero uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Van Elburg has an active guard here but Romero has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like Romero is going to stand back up.
Van Elburg gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Van Elburg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB2#
Van Elburg is looking for a triangle but Romero pushes his legs off easily.
Van Elburg wants to hit a sweep here but Romero passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Van Elburg there!
Van Elburg tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
Van Elburg is desperately trying to improve his position but Romero has a good base and remains in mount.
Van Elburg regains half guard.
Van Elburg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Van Elburg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Elburg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Van Elburg looking for a guillotine here but Romero defends easily.
Romero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romero sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Van Elburg wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Elburg trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Elburg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Van Elburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Elburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Romero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Elburg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Van Elburg's legs - danger averted.
Van Elburg wants to control but Romero passes easily into half guard.
Van Elburg tries to get to full guard but Romero has control of the leg.
Van Elburg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Elburg.#SUB2#
Van Elburg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Van Elburg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Van Elburg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Elburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero pushes Van Elburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Elburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Elburg lands a nice uppercut.
Van Elburg pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Elburg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away. #CL#
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Elburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero blocks a body shot from Van Elburg.
A body shot lands from Van Elburg. #T1##TD2#
Van Elburg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Romero uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Van Elburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Elburg has a closed guard, preventing Romero from standing up.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Van Elburg trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Van Elburg looking for a guillotine here but Romero defends easily. #SUB2#
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Elburg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Van Elburg's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Van Elburg trying to control the position.
Van Elburg pulls Romero in to control the position.
Van Elburg wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero postures up.
Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Elburg controlling the position.#T3##SUB2#
Van Elburg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Romero is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Van Elburg has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Romero is looking to defend but Van Elburg has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Romero! Van Elburg pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Romero taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vincent Van Elburg!
A very excited looking Vincent Van Elburg 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.

Event: HFC 70
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Standifer circles away.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Romero darts in and clinches Standifer up against the cage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Standifer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Standifer blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standifer.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
Standifer tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer blocking some punches.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Standifer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Standifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A short left from Standifer.
Romero gets through Standifer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Standifer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standifer gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with some punches. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standifer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero misses with a hook.
Standifer looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2##CL2#
Romero pushes Standifer up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses with the head strike.
Standifer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standifer working aggressively here.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Standifer blocking some punches. #TD#
Standifer successfully pulls guard.
Standifer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Standifer stands up over Romero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Standifer stops Romero from standing up.
Standifer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero wants to stand but Standifer is controlling the position.
Romero can't keep his opponent in guard - Standifer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Standifer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Standifer wants to free his trapped foot but Romero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Standifer 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.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Standifer is trying to control. Romero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Standifer is working for a submission of some sort.
Romero is looking to escape.
Standifer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romero is looking to escape.
Standifer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Standifer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Standifer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Standifer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Standifer.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer moves out of range.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer moves away
enabling Standifer to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero cracks Standifer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero tries to clinch
and Standifer counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero clobbers Standifer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Standifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer moves out of range.
Standifer connects with a single shot there.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.#CL2#
Romero pushes Standifer up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Standifer has Romero pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Standifer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Romero tumbling to the mat - Standifer dives into Romero's guard.
Standifer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Standifer stands and throws Romero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Standifer. #T2#
Romero is not content to let Standifer control the position.
Romero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Standifer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Romero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Standifer.
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!
Standifer in side control, throwing shots but Romero defends.
Standifer scores with punches from side control.
Standifer working the ground and pound from side control.
Standifer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Romero to see if he's OK.#T3##SUB#
Standifer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Standifer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Standifer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB#
Standifer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Standifer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Romero is not content to let Standifer control the position.
Standifer cracks Romero with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4#
Romero tries to escape but Standifer is in control.
Standifer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Standifer wants to control but Romero is keeping him busy.
Romero trying to control but Standifer flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB#
Standifer working for the choke.
Standifer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Romero! #SUB#
Standifer looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Romero is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Standifer gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that second round.
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.#R3##CL2#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Standifer.
Standifer tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Standifer back against the cage.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Standifer lands a left hand. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Standifer pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Romero clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Standifer is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Standifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standifer.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer working aggressively here.
Standifer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romero is defending well.
Romero is trying to break free.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Romero wants to break free but Standifer has control.
Standifer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Standifer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Standifer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
A right handed body shot lands from Standifer.
Standifer takes a shot to the head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Romero misses with the head strike.
Standifer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Standifer.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Romero prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Standifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero is looking to clinch but Standifer is avoiding it.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Romero wants to clinch.#CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Standifer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero blocking some punches.
Standifer tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Standifer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Standifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standifer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Standifer throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Romero wants to clinch up but Standifer keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Standifer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Standifer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Standifer keeps the fight on the outside.
Standifer attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
The fighters circling - Standifer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero throws out a counter right but Standifer avoids it with no problem.
Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Standifer misses the target.
Standifer looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero tries to clinch
and Standifer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Standifer keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Standifer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Standifer.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Standifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Standifer's defenses.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Standifer misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Standifer swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Standifer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Standifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Romero pushes Standifer up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Standifer blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Standifer.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Standifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Standifer's takedown attempt.
Standifer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Standifer lands a right hand.
A short right from Standifer on the inside.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Standifer scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standifer.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Standifer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Standifer manages to pull guard.
Standifer 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.
Standifer has his hands on Romero's head, controlling the position. #T4##SUB#
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Standifer working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer had his way with Ernesto Romero in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Romero tries to clinch there but Standifer circles away.
It looked like Standifer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Standifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Standifer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Standifer pushes him off.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Standifer misses the target.#CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero. #T1#
Standifer throws a head punch that misses.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero blocks a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Standifer.
Standifer lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Standifer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Standifer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Standifer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Standifer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Standifer counters with a right hand to the body.
Standifer cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch #TD#
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Standifer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Romero dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Standifer tries to strike from the bottom.
Standifer 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 is looking to stand up but Standifer won't let him. #T3#
Standifer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Standifer is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finlay Standifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Standifer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Standifer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Standifer postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Standifer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.#T4#
Standifer postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Standifer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Standifer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Standifer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Standifer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Standifer slips nicely into half guard.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Standifer sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ernesto Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Standifer sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Standifer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!

Event: HFC 64:Hassan vs Mogh
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1##CL#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Romero has Diego up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Romero. #T1#
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero misses with the head strike. #BC#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Romero rushes Diego and presses him up against the cage.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Romero lands an uppercut.#BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.#CL#
Romero clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero wants to clinch
and Diego counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero wants to clinch.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.#CL#
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land. #T4##BC#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Romero has Diego up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Romero is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with some punches.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Donk. Romero catches Diego right on the button with a cross.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero darts in trying to clinch
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Diego is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero cracks Diego with a good jab.
Romero looks to clinch
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romero tries to clinch
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diego's hands.
Romero wants to clinch.#CL#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Diego.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Diego takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Diego 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4##CL#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Diego can't break the clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that second round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Romero moves to clinch but Diego breaks away
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with some punches.
Ernesto Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego working hard to break the clinch.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego blocking some punches.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Diego is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Diego blocking some punches. #T4#
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
A short uppercut from Romero. #CUT#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Diego has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Dan Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
Our winner, Ernesto 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.

Event: HFC 60:Caceres vs Wallace
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Romero.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slater tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Slater is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I was talking to Slater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slater wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Slater trying to control the position but instead, Romero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slater into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romero is keeping busy.#T1#
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slater wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Slater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slater there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.#CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Slater misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romero gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Slater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2##CL2#
Romero clinches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Slater misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Slater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Romero has managed to clinch.
Romero working aggressively here.
Slater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Slater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slater tries a knee to the head but Romero blocks it.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slater is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romero is defending well.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Slater's takedown attempt.
Slater goes for a takedown attempt but Romero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slater taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Slater pushes off an throws an elbow but Romero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slater working aggressively here.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater wants a takedown. #BC#
Slater breaks the clinch.
Slater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Slater misses the target.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero tries to clinch but Slater is having none of it.
Slater appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slater lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaters head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slater tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Slater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slater jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romero pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Romero clinches up with Slater and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slater wants to break free but Romero has control. #T1#
Slater working aggressively here.
Slater tries a knee to the head but Romero blocks it.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Slater throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slater is trying to maintain a safe position but Romero gets an underhook and turns Slater into the cage.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slater slows down the pace here.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Slater has Romero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slater tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romero manages to circle out of the way.
Slater swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Slater throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.#T2##CL2#
Romero clinches.
Romero working aggressively here.
Slater tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slater misses with the head strike.
Slater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero is pressed up against the cage. Slater 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Romero clinches.
Slater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slater's head.#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Slater and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slater misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romero lands a right hand.
Slater working aggressively here.
Romero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slater is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slater stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater. #BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4##CL2#
Romero instigates a clinch.
Slater misses with some punches.
Romero lands a right hand.
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.
Slater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slater is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slater has his back to the cage.
Slater is working for takedown but Romero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slater misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Slater blocking some punches.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slater has Romero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3##CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero is pressed up against the cage. Slater 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. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero has Slater pressed against the cage, preventing Slater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slater stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slater trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater. #T1#
Slater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero lands a right hand.
Slater tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slater.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero tries to clinch up.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
Slater was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away. #T2##CL2#
Romero clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slater throws an elbow but misses.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Slater has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Slater working aggressively here.
Slater blocking some punches.
Slater scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with the head strike. #T4#
Slater is working for takedown but Romero is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Romero on the inside. #BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ernesto Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Romero. #CL2#
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Slater trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Slater tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Slater working hard to break the clinch.
Slater can't break the clinch.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Romero tries to clinch up.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slater on the side of the head.
Romero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL2#
Slater tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slater misses with an elbow strike.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Slater's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Romero lands a head shot.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
A short left from Romero.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Slater is working for takedown but Romero is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Slater takes a shot to the head.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Slater is rocked!#T2#
Slater tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Slater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.
Slater tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Romero clinches.
Slater pushes off an throws an elbow but Romero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away.
Romero lands a left hand.
Slater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Slater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slater tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands an uppercut.
Slater blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Slater is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Slater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slater is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Romero dips a shoulder and cracks Slater with a mighty uppercut! Slater falls back against the cage and Romero unloads with a barrage of strikes! Slater is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Romero screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
A victorious Ernesto Romero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 56:John vs Slater
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taranin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taranin tries to counter with a clinch but Romero shakes him off and moves away.
Romero looks to clinch #TD2#
and Taranin counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Taranin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taranin throws a strike but Romero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a triangle here but Romero uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Taranin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taranin trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Taranin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1##SUB2#
Taranin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taranin is trying to control but can't.
Taranin moves into full guard.
Romero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Romero trying to control but Taranin is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero wants to stand but Taranin has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Taranin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Romero should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Taranin has tightened it up now! Romero should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maksim Taranin!
Maksim Taranin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Night Champions 3
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Romero tries to clinch but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range. #CL#
Romero rushes Yamasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero gets through Yamasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Yamasaki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romero after a bit of a struggle.
Yamasaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Yamasaki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yamasaki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yamasaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romero controls the pace.
Yamasaki trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yamasaki is tightening it up a little... Romero has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Romero reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Romero taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yamasaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Katsu Yamasaki took to the microphone: 'Giving thanks to Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu! Also family, friends,and fans! '.

Event: HFC 49:Mogh vs Saneuji 2
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1##CL#
Romero clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero keeps control of Sage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sage blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sage is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sage looking for a takedown.
Sage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Sage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Sage.#CL2#
Sage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sage's coach down at Hellfire Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Sage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sage blocks an uppercut.
Sage misses with an elbow over the top.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Sage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
A short left from Romero.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it. #T2#
Come on Sage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Sage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Romero.
Sage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sage misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Sage.
Romero connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Sage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sage.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero gets through Sage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sage blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sage.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sage gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Sage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero jabs Sage right on the nose. Sage blinks but takes it well.
Sage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Sage rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romero being controlled against the cage.
Sage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sage jumps guard but Romero stands there with Sage around his waist. Sage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sage tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Sage clinches up against the cage.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sage has Romero pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Sage breaks from the clinch.
Romero stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Sage is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sage looking for a takedown.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Sage.
Romero misses with the head strike. #T1#
Sage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away. #CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sage.
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sage lands a body punch.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero lands a right hand.
Sage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sage tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero lands a left hand. #T2#
Sage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Romero lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land. #BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Romero clinches.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Romero working aggressively here.
Sage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romero blocks it with crossed arms.
Sage taking a breather. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sage.
Sage wants a takedown.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sage can do to turn this around?
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sage.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sage fails to pull guard.
Ernesto Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sage looking to stall.
Sage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sage can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Sage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away. #CL#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Sage in a clinch. #T4#
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sage tries to score a body lock takedown but Romero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sage trying to control the position but instead, Romero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sage into the cage.
Sage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sage is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Sage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Romero pushes Sage up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sage gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Romero.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sages head.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sage blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Sage 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. Sage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Sage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero circles away.#CL2#
Sage clinches.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Romero misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sage.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Sage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Sage.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Sage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Sage jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Sage blocking some punches. #BC#
Romero breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Sage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sage is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Sage is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Sage blocking some punches.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sage is trying to stall.
Sage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sage fails to land.
Sage blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Sage pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Romero gets to his feet - Sage follows without any prompting.
Sage shoots for a double leg takedown but Romero sprawls well. He's pushed Sage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sage working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
Romero blocks a head kick by Sage.
Romero scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sage wants to break free but Romero has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sage wants to take the fight to the mat but Romero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch. #CL#
Romero rushes Sage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Romero.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sage looking for a takedown.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Sage.#BC#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sage has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Romero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romero.
Sage wants to get back to his feet but Romero passes into half guard. #REVB#
Sage trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Romero is going to stand back up. #T2#
Romero passes into side control, despite Sage's attempt to control the position.
Sage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romero off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sage trying to control.
Sage is trying to control but Romero is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sage tries to control but Romero wriggling away. #T3#
Sage misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sage throws some wild stikes that Romero manages to avoid easily.
Romero wants to hold on but Sage pushes him away.
Romero blocking the ground and pound.
Romero is in a horrible position here. Sage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sage controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Sage connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T4#
Sage misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Romero is squirming around, avoiding Sage's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Sage connects with a massive shot to the dome! #SUB2#
Sage looking to secure an arm triangle but Romero defends it well.
Romero tries to buck Sage off but Sage takes his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ernesto Romero will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Romero with a hook.#CL#
Romero closes the distance and pushes Sage back into the cage.
Sage takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Sage wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero blocks a body shot from Sage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Sage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero slaps away a takedown attempt from Sage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romero lands a head shot.#T1#
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Sage seems unphased. #CL#
Sage gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
Sage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Sage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sage tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Sage.
Sage tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Sage manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Romero drives through and clinches with Sage against the cage.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##TD2#
Sage successfully pulls guard. #ES2#
Sage kicks Romero off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Sage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD2#
Sage manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Sage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Devon Sage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sage 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.
Sage working a defensive guard here.
Sage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4##SUB2#
Sage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romero defends well.#SUB2#
Sage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romero defends well.
Romero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Romero stands up from Sage's guard - Romero perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:44
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero retains his featherweight title!
Ernesto Romero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 46:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caceres, pushing him back against the cage.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caceres.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Caceres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Caceres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Caceres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Caceres.
Caceres wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Caceres tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 misses with some punches.
Romero misses with some punches. #T1#
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Caceres tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Romero gets caught flat footed, as Caceres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caceres controls the pace.
Caceres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caceres trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Caceres is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Caceres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caceres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Caceres trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Caceres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Romero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Caceres moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Caceres backwards. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Caceres changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romero fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Caceres pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Caceres jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caceres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caceres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands a left hand.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caceres backwards.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Caceres gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caceres.
Romero misses with some punches.
Caceres jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Romero.
Caceres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caceres fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Caceres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero jabs Caceres right on the nose. Caceres blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Caceres and pushes him back against the cage.
Caceres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caceres backwards.
Caceres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Caceres is rocked!#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Caceres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
Caceres is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.#BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Caceres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.
Caceres seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Caceres backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Caceres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Caceres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caceres.
Caceres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caceres.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Romero.#CL2#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caceres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Caceres blocking some punches.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caceress head.
Romero lands a big right hand that drops Caceres! The killer instinct kicks in and Romero finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Romero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Ernesto 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.

Event: HFC 41:Mogh vs Saneuji
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Romero clinches.
Sage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Romero clinches.
Sage fails to pull guard.
Sage tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Sage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Sage controls the action.
Sage 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. Sage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Romero. #TD#
Sage drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to stand but Sage is controlling from the bottom.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Sage.
Sage has Romero pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Sage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero wants to get up but he can't break Sage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sage managing to control the position. #SUB#
Sage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sage working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily. #SUB#
Sage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sage is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sage stays in close to Romero's body and controls the position.
Romero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sage is controlling him. #T3#
Sage content to stall in guard here.
Romero wants to stand up but Sage is controlling him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sage looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Devon Sage will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Romero dips to his left and cracks Sage with an uppercut!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Romero. #TD#
Sage jumps into guard, dragging Romero to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sage's guard.#SUB#
Sage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romero passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T1#
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sage trying to control from the bottom.
Romero is trying to control. Sage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sage wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sage is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sage is controlling Romero's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Romero drives through and clinches with Sage against the cage.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Sage fails to pull guard. #TD#
Sage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Sage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.
Romero wants to stand but Sage is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sage working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Sage's legs - danger averted.
Sage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romero manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sage. 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 stand up but Sage isn't so interested in that idea.
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.#T4#
Romero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sage controls the pace.
Sage passes Romero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sage controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Romero forces Sage back against the cage and clinches.
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sage's elbow.
Sage fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Sage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sage tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
Sage tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Sage drops back down to his feet.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romero to keep the fight standing.
Romero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Sage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero lands a left hand.
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Sage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero cracks Sage with a nice body shot.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero tests Sage's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Devon Sage has been cut.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Sage with an uppercut!
Sage is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Sage and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Sage backwards. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Romero darts in and clinches Sage up against the cage.
Sage tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Sage drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Sage drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero postures up. #T2#
Romero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sage is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Romero stands up and waves to Sage to follow him.
Romero works the jab nicely.
Romero misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sage misses the target.#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Sage and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Sage jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sage fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3##CL2#
Sage tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Sage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero gets through Sage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero lands a left hand.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sage.
Sage takes a shot to the head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sage 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. Sage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Romero darts in and clinches Sage up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sage tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
Sage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Romero. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sage tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Sage drops back down to his feet.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Sage fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romero 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernesto Romero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 38:Taranin vs Caceres
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Romero lunges at Zapina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zapina's hand.
Zapina lands with a kick to the temple. Romero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Zapina moves away and avoids it.
It appears Zapina was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zapina throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Zapina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Zapina.
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zapina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romero takes a step back to recover.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zapina is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.#CL#
Zapina takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zapina throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Zapina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zapina tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Zapina back against the cage. #T1#
Zapina throws an elbow that misses.
Romero avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Zapina has the dominant position.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Zapina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Zapina is out of range.
Zapina takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Romero instigates a clinch.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Zapina keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Zapina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Romero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zapina. Zapina obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Romero misses.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zapina. #T2#
Romero moves out of range as Zapina throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Zapina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zapina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Romero slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zapina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zapina.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Zapina feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zapina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
Zapina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Zapina.
Romero scores with a jab. Zapina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zapina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
As Romero looks to move away, Zapina throws a big counter combo but Romero just gets out of the way.
Zapina ducks under a wild hook from Romero.#T3#
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zapina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Zapina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Zapina throws a head kick that Romero semi-blocks.
Zapina defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Zapina looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zapina tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Zapina pushes Romero away with a front kick.
Zapina throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Zapina.
Zapina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.#CL2#
Romero rushes Zapina and presses him up against the cage.
Romero prevents a body shot from Zapina.
Zapina lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Zapina throws an elbow but it misses.
Zapina can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Nice elbow from Zapina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zapina misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero blocks a head kick by Zapina.
Romero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zapina in his tracks. #CL#
Zapina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero tries to circle away but Zapina has him pinned against the cage.
Zapina gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zapina.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olan Zapina will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Romero sizes up Zapina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Romero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Zapina slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
Zapina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Romero clinches.
Olan Zapina has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Zapina with a nice calf kick.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zapina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zapina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
Zapina slips a jab from Romero.
Zapina throws a quick counter head kick but Romero was just out of range.
Zapina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and pushes Zapina back into the cage.
Zapina misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapina misses with a body kick.
Zapina throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Zapina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Romero misses.
Ernesto Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Zapina rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zapina defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Zapina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zapina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero throws the left hand but Zapina avoids the punch easily.
Zapina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero 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.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapina throws a head kick that misses.
Zapina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Romero throws a hook but Zapina blocks it.#T2#
Zapina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zapina lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapina wants to clinch.
Zapina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Romero backs away, Zapina returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Zapina moved out of range.
Zapina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zapina, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zapina throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
A head kick misses from Zapina.
Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero throws a jab when Zapina was well out of range.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Zapina saw that one coming.#CL2#
Romero pushes Zapina up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Zapina tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Zapina back against the cage.
Zapina throws an elbow that misses.
Zapina misses with a punch to the body.
Romero blocks an elbow strike.
Zapina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Zapina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Zapina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zapina moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Zapina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Zapina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zapina moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zapina is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Zapina jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zapina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Zapina throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero throws a hook but Zapina blocks it.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Zapina. #CL2#
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zapina, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Zapina wants to clinch.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zapina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Zapina tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Zapina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Zapina's shoulder, as Zapina tries to avoid the shot.
Romero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Zapina's shoulder, as Zapina tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Zapina moved out of range nicely.
Zapina throws a counter high kick but Romero was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zapina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zapina walks into a jab.
Romero misses with a looping right.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
It looked like Zapina was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zapina gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Zapina.
Zapina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zapina is looking to clinch.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Zapina is out of range.
Zapina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zapina. That's going to slow Romero down.
Zapina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zapina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Zapina feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zapina throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romero avoids it.#CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch. #T2#
Romero cracks Zapina with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Zapina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zapina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zapina throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapina slips under a jab from Romero.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Zapina counters with a nice kick to the body.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zapina.
Zapina misses with a looping right.
Zapina is looking to land body kicks.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zapina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Romero rushes Zapina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Zapina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Zapina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zapina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zapina.
Romero prevents a body shot from Zapina.
Romero blocks an elbow strike.
Zapina tries a body shot but Romero blocks it. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Zapina.
Zapina throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zapina on the side of the head.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zapina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Zapina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapina half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Zapina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
A big left from Romero misses.
Zapina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
Zapina throws out a leg kick but Romero moves out of range and Zapina only half commits.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
Zapina throws a leg kick
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapina is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Zapina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zapina is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Zapina.
Romero throws the left hand but Zapina avoids the punch easily.
Zapina fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romero just manages to avoid it.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zapina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romero if he has to take too many more of those.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Zapina is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
After the big win, Ernesto Romero made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: HFC 34:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Romero misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caceres is defended easily by Romero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Caceres wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Caceres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Caceres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Caceres is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Romero looks calm but he's in trouble here. Caceres gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Romero is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Caceres lets go of the hold and Romero can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres retains his featherweight title!
Rickson Caceres was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: HFC 29:Night Champions 2
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Romero with an uppercut!
Romero scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Romero slips under a jab from Lee.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romero to score with a decent uppercut.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
A big left from Lee misses.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romero manages to circle out of the way.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Donk. Romero catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Romero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Romero.
Romero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romero has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Romero defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romero slips under a jab from Lee.
Romero lands with a cross.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.
Romero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Romero slips a jab from Lee.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Romero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
A big left from Romero misses.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Lee missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Romero cracks Lee with a good jab.
Romero lands with a cross.
Romero tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero lands an overhand right.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Romero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
Romero connects with a nice looking jab.
Romero clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Lee misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee blocks a jab.#T1#
Romero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romero cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Nice cross by Lee.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Romero.
Ernesto Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Romero breaks away and moves out of range.
Lee moves away from the strike by Romero.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Romero wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romero tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero throws out a powerful jab.
Lee misses with a hook.
Romero lands with a right hand.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero slips a jab from Lee.
Romero lands a jab.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Romero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romero.
Romero lands a jab.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Romero misses the jab.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
Lee lunges at Romero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romero's hand.
Romero lands a head shot.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romero works the jab nicely.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee misses the jab.
Jab from Romero.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Lee's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Lee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romero manages to circle out of the way.
Lee misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Romero.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Lee moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Lee misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Romero.
Romero works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Romero.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Romero slips under a jab from Lee.
Romero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook.
Shi Woo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Lee moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
Romero scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romero slips under a jab.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Romero tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee cracks Romero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romero defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Romero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romero slips a straight right by Lee.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Romero slips under a jab from Lee.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Romero.
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romero manages to circle out of the way.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Romero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Romero has Lee up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
A left lands for Romero.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 26:Raynard vs Eye
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Williams throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Williams is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
Romero lands a left hand.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams. #CL2#
Romero darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Williams's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Romero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero misses with the head strike. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero blocks a body shot from Williams.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Romero has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romero can turn it around.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Romero misses with some punches.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands a left hand.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero prevents a body shot from Williams. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Romero has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero prevents a body shot from Williams.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
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#
Williams misses with a body kick.
Romero avoids the head kick by Williams. #CL2#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero lands a left hand.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#Williams is rocked!
Williams blocks an uppercut. #KD2#
Romero drops Williams onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Williams is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Williams has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero. #T2#
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero working aggressively here.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Romero prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero. #T3#
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams. #T4##BC#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Williams's head back. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Romero avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Romero working aggressively here.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Williams! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Romero is unloading with more strikes now! Williams drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 20:Maynard vs Louis
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Hallows lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Romero blocks the leg kick.
Hallows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hallows connects with a nice looking jab.
Romero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hallows.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero sizes up Hallows with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hallows fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Hallows blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hallows throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hallows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallows backwards. #BC2#
Hallows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Hallows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Hallows stalling in the clinch.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallows backwards. #BC2#
Hallows manages to break the clinch.
Romero checks a low kick from Hallows.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Hallows.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Hallows misses.
Romero misses the body punch
and Hallows counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hallows misses with a wild combination.
Hallows dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romero. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2##CL#
Romero rushes Hallows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero keeps control of Hallows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Hallows breaks from the clinch.
Romero is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL#
Romero has Hallows up against the cage in a clinch.
Hallows is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Hallows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallows throws an elbow but it misses.
Romero dodges an elbow strike from Hallows.
Romero prevents Hallows from breaking the clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Romero prevents Hallows from breaking the clinch.
Hallows is trying to break free.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero prevents Hallows from breaking the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hallows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero tries to clinch up.#CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
Hallows working hard to break the clinch.
Romero prevents Hallows from breaking the clinch.
Hallows wants to break free but Romero has control.
A frustrated look appears on Hallows's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallows backwards.
Hallows tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Hallows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hallows rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hallows tries to counter with a clinch but Romero shakes him off and moves away.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallows circles away.
Hallows steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Romero.
Romero tries to clinch up
and Hallows counters with a three punch combo that has Romero backing up. Romero nods at Hallows to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Hallows does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hallows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallows misses with a low kick as Romero jumps back.
Hallows throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Hallows misses with a straight right.
A big right from Hallows misses. #CL#
Romero clinches up with Hallows and pushes him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Hallows has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallows is trying to break free.
Hallows blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Romero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hallows throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broady Hallows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Romero is looking to clinch. #CL#
Romero rushes Hallows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Hallows wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
Hallows tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position. #BC2#
Hallows manages to break the clinch.
Hallows throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hallows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallows throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Hallows keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Hallows misses.
Romero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hallows.
Hallows takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Hallows throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hallows thinking.
Hallows keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallows keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallows circles away.
Hallows fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romero checks it well.
Hallows connects with a looping right hand.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hallows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Hallows misses. #CL#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero. #BC2#
Hallows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hallows misses with a few strikes there.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Hallows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hallows swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but Hallows is having none of it. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romero checks a leg kick.
Hallows throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallows misses with a few strikes there.
Hallows looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero wants to clinch.#CL#
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero misses with some punches.
Hallows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallows.
Romero dodges an elbow strike from Hallows.
Romero has Hallows pressed against the cage, preventing Hallows from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ernesto Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Hallows tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hallows looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hallows is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Romero prevents Hallows from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero prevents Hallows from breaking the clinch.
Romero lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Hallows manages to break the clinch.
Hallows misses with a looping left.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero tries to clinch up but Hallows circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broady Hallows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallows keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallows circles away.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Hallows.#T4#
Hallows throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Hallows. Those never looked like landing.
Romero wants to clinch up but Hallows keeps it at a distance.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallows misses with a looping right.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Hallows. Those never looked like landing.
Hallows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Hallows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallows using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallows is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.#ROC#Hallows is rocked!
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallows is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Hallows wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Hallows breaks the clinch.
Romero clobbers Hallows with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hallows keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Broady Hallows will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Romero is looking to clinch but Hallows is avoiding it.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hallows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Hallows.
Hallows is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hallows connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romero's face.
Hallows is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero keeps control of Hallows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hallows seems to have recovered his senses.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallows backwards. #BC2#
Hallows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hallows tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Romero backs off Hallows throws a huge counter combo but Romero manages to avoid it all.
Hallows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallows throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Hallows pushes him off.
Hallows scores with a punch to the head.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallows circles away.
Hallows with a nice calf kick.
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!
Hallows keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallows wants to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Hallows misses with a leg kick
and Romero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Hallows does no damage.
Romero is looking to wear down Hallows with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallows.
Hallows wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallows backwards.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero pushes Hallows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallows is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Romero misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Hallows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero wants to clinch.#CL#
Hallows gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Hallows is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Hallows tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Hallows is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Hallows breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Hallows in a clinch.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallows looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hallows tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hallows working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hallows blocking some punches.
Hallows wants to break free but Romero has control.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallows.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Hallows.
Hallows tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Hallows is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3##BC2#
Hallows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero slips a jab from Hallows.
Hallows dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romero. That did some damage!
Romero tries to move into range but Hallows moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hallows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hallows pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romero back to the cage. Hallows follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hallows misses with a leg kick
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Hallows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero defending well as Hallows loads up on a big left hand.
Hallows keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallows throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Hallows tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romero is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Hallows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Hallows.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Hallows keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hallows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4##CL#
Romero instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Hallows is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Hallows blocking some punches.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallows is trying to break free.
Hallows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Hallows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallows.
Hallows looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hallows tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Romero. #BC2#
Hallows manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Romero rushes Hallows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Romero on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: HFC Fight Night2
Date: Oct 06, 2022

#R1#
World throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Romero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from World.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from World.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
World lands a jab to the head.
World misses with an uppercut
and World takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
World throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
World misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps World thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
World misses with a straight right. #T1#
World tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten World somewhat.
World rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero staying out of range there.
Good shot there by World.
World misses with a hook
and Romero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
World misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
World listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
World rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romero was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
World misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Romero instigates a clinch.
Romero lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Romero. #ROC#World is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
World is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
World swings away with an uppercut that misses.
World blocking some punches.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero unloads with a big right hand that wobbles World! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Romero is unloading with more strikes now! World drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC Fight Night1
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Sage gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Sage 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. Sage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Sage gets a clinch. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero works the jab nicely.
Sage fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Romero rushes Sage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sage takes one on the button.
Romero cracks Sage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sage defends it well.#CL#
Sage has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sage tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Romero.
Sage tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sage tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Sage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sage wants to clinch.
Romero feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Sage blocks a head kick by Romero.
Sage tries to counter by clinching up but Romero breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Sage tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero thuds his right hand into Sage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sage is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Romero has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Sage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sage is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sage fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Sage is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Sage moves into range and clinches up with Romero.#BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero connects with a single shot there.
Sage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sage doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Sage tries to clinch there but Romero circles away. #CL#
Sage clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.
Romero with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Romero.#CL#
Sage takes the fight into the clinch.
Sage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Sage in a clinch. #TD#
Sage ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Sage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sage won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
Sage trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Sage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sage is pushing down on Romero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romero is fighting to maintain full guard but Sage has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Sage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
Romero wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Sage has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Romero defend it? Sage steps over the head and cranks it - Romero is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon Sage!
Devon Sage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 5:Romero vs Taranin
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1##CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Taranin is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Taranin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taranin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero stops a takedown attempt from Taranin.
Taranin tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Taranin blocking some punches.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Taranin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taranin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Taranin blocks an uppercut.
Romero working aggressively here.
Taranin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Taranin.#CL#
Romero has managed to clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Taranin trying to control the position but instead, Romero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taranin into the cage.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Taranin.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taranin backwards.
Taranin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taranin wants to take the fight to the mat but Romero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taranin. #TD2#
Taranin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Romero uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Taranin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Romero rolls with it to try and escape but Taranin cranks on the arm and Romero is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maksim Taranin!
After winning the bout, Maksim Taranin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2022

#R1##CL#
Romero gets a clinch.
Romero lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Romero. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Romero.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Romero digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Romero unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Romero is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1##CL#
Romero drives through and clinches with Elric against the cage.
Elric jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elric or not.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Elric is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Romero.
Elric is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Elric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elric's elbow.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elric is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guts Elric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elric prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero is leaning against Elric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elric looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Romero.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elric or not. #T1#
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elric backwards.
Romero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elric or not.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Romero.
Romero cracks Elric with a nice body shot.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Elric backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elric or not.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Nice body punch from Romero.
Romero scores with a hook to the body.
Romero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elric.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elric backwards.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Romero.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elric backwards.
Romero lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Elric is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Romero scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Romero.
Romero cracks Elric with a nice body shot.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Elric's head.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Elric's ribcage. Elric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Elric is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Romero is leaning against Elric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elric seems to have recovered his senses.
Romero scores with a hook to the body.
Elric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elric backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elric.
Romero lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Romero digs a right hand underneath Elric's ribcage. Elric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero is leaning against Elric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elric backwards.
Romero lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Romero.
Romero lands a body shot.
Elric tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Elric drops back down to his feet.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero lands a body shot.
A short left from Romero.
A left hand lands to the body for Romero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero gets through Elric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Elric.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elric can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Romero.
Romero cracks Elric with a nice body shot.
Elric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away. #CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero has Elric up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero works on Elric's body with a couple of short punches.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elric backwards.
Elric is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elrics head.
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 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Romero.
Romero pushes Elric against the cage. Romero is working some dirty boxing. Romero pushes off with a quick right hook! Elric goes down! Elric tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Romero moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
A victorious Ernesto Romero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2022

#R1#
Dimaan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Romero closes the distance and pushes Dimaan back into the cage.#BC2#
Dimaan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimaan throws a head kick that misses.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Romero forces Dimaan back against the cage and clinches.
Dimaan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimaan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dimaan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimaan lands an elbow inside.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dimaan.
Dimaan prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimaan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Dimaan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Romero.
Dimaan is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dimaan scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dimaan.
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!
Dimaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it. #T1#
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimaan looks winded!
Romero tries to work over Dimaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimaan backwards.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Dimaan.
Romero lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero presses Dimaan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Romero.
A shot in the inside from Romero. #ROC#Dimaan is rocked!#T2#
Romero throws a big uppercut that drops Dimaan! More strikes from Romero and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dimaan lies dazed against the cage as Romero celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
An out of breath Ernesto Romero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1##CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Romero.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Romero.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garvey looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Romero.
Romero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
A right hook to the body lands for Romero.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garvey backwards. #CUT#It looks like Jamal Garvey has been cut.
Romero digs a right hand into Garvey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garvey's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garvey takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Garvey is rocked!
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Garvey is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Romero throws a big uppercut that drops Garvey! More strikes from Romero and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Garvey lies dazed against the cage as Romero celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernesto Romero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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