PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkynho Romeiro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kicker
vs
Romeiro

184 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
27
130 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Kicker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pinkynho Romeiro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses
and Kicker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker throws a lazy body kick
and Romeiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kicker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Kicker misses
and Romeiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicker throws a low kick but Romeiro moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker is looking to score with low kicks.
Romeiro misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a series of punches but Kicker avoids them all with ease.
Kicker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Kicker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romeiro is looking to slow Kicker down with leg kicks.
Kicker misses with a kick to the body
and Romeiro counters with a head kick.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Romeiro checks a low kick from Kicker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romeiro misses with a combination
and Kicker counters with a body kick that stops Romeiro in his tracks momentarily.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Romeiro moves out of range easily.
Kicker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romeiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romeiro misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker misses with a right hand
and Romeiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Kicker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kicker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kicker tries to land a body kick
and Romeiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kicker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Romeiro counters with a head kick.
Kicker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kicker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romeiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick misses from Romeiro.
Kicker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick
and Romeiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kicker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses
and Romeiro counters with a big head kick but Kicker shrugs it off.
Kicker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kicker - that will leave a mark!
Romeiro lands a head kick!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Romeiro.
Kicker tries to work over Romeiro's front leg with a kick but Romeiro checks it.
Kicker throws a body kick the misses
and Romeiro counters with a two punch combo.
Romeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kicker throws the kick towards the body but Romeiro avoids it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No joy there for Romeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kicker thows a leg kick but Romeiro checks it
and Romeiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kicker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Romeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kicker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kicker throws a lazy body kick
and Romeiro counters with a left and a right that stings Kicker.
Romeiro throws a series of punches but Kicker avoids them all with ease.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick
and Romeiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kicker misses
and Romeiro counters with a two punch combo.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses
and Kicker counters with a nice leg kick.
Kicker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romeiro if he has to take too many more of those.
Romeiro thows a leg kick but Kicker checks it
and Kicker counters with a big head kick but Romeiro shrugs it off.
Kicker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Romeiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Romeiro lands a head kick!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kicker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romeiro's calf.
Kicker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Romeiro misses
and Kicker counters with a good, hard body kick but Romeiro shrugs it off.
Kicker blocks a head kick by Romeiro.
Kicker throws a body kick that misses.
Kicker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romeiro.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Romeiro avoids a kick to the body.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick
and Romeiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kicker's knee momentarily.
Romeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Romeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romeiro throws a lazy head kick
and Kicker counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Kicker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Romeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kicker misses with a body kick.
Kicker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Romeiro counters with a good low kick that Kicker was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Kicker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Romeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeiro misses with an uppercut
and Kicker counters with a solid body kick.
Romeiro avoids the head kick by Kicker.
Kicker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kicker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Romeiro blocks the leg kick.
Kicker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ray Kicker is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kicker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Kicker counters with a nice body shot.
Kicker tries to land a front kick but Romeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Kicker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kicker thows a leg kick but Romeiro checks it
and Romeiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Romeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick there by Kicker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romeiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kicker misses with a wild body shot.
Romeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Kicker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kicker misses with the body kick
and Romeiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kicker misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Romeiro 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romeiro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romeiro.
Kicker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kicker.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Romeiro misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Romeiro lands but Kicker takes it in his stride.
Kicker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Romeiro throws a leg kick
and Kicker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romeiro's knee momentarily.
Kicker throws a wild body kick that Romeiro sees coming a mile off.
Kicker throws a body kick that misses.
Romeiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kicker ducks under a wild hook from Romeiro.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro misses with a head kick.
Kicker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Kicker misses
and Romeiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Kicker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romeiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kicker.
Kicker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kicker is looking to wear down Romeiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Romeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kicker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romeiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kicker lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick from Kicker lands but Romeiro takes it in his stride.
Kicker misses with the body kick
and Romeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Romeiro misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kicker looks to score with a jab to the body but Romeiro is just out of range.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kicker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romeiro moves out of range as Kicker throws a body kick.
Romeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kicker throws a body kick the misses
and Romeiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kicker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Romeiro throws a leg kick but Kicker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kicker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Romeiro misses
and Kicker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kicker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses
and Romeiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kicker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kicker thumps Romeiro with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Kicker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kicker throws a head kick that misses
and Romeiro counters with a body kick that stops Kicker in his tracks momentarily.
Romeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kicker. Romeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romeiro thows a leg kick but Kicker checks it
and Kicker counters with a nice leg kick.
Romeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Romeiro counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Romeiro.
Romeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kicker.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Romeiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kicker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kicker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romeiro manages to avoid it.
Romeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kicker avoids the head kick by Romeiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Romeiro misses.
Romeiro throws a lazy head kick
and Kicker counters with a body kick.
Romeiro is looking to clinch but Kicker is avoiding it.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romeiro is able to avoid easily.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Kicker counters with a body kick.
Kicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romeiro moves away.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Romeiro misses
and Kicker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kicker misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kicker scores with a kick to the body.
Kicker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pinkynho Romeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kicker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kicker throws a nice looking combination but Romeiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kicker.
Kicker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romeiro's calf.
Romeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kicker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kicker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romeiro misses with a body punch
and Kicker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kicker pushes Romeiro away with a front kick.
Romeiro throws a hook but Kicker avoids it easily.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Kicker moves out of range easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kicker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Romeiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Kicker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Romeiro misses
and Kicker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses
and Romeiro counters with a big head kick but Kicker shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kicker.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses
and Kicker counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick by Romeiro misses
and Kicker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romeiro thinking.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to land a front kick but Romeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kicker misses with a kick to the body
and Romeiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Romeiro misses with a hook.
Kicker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romeiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick by Kicker misses
and Romeiro counters with a head kick.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Kicker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kicker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kicker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kicker misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Kicker misses
and Romeiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kicker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kicker misses with a body shot.
Romeiro moves out of range as Kicker throws a body kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kicker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kicker throws a body kick that misses.
Romeiro avoids the head kick by Kicker.
Kicker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses
and Kicker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kicker blocks a head kick by Romeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Kicker clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kicker misses with a body punch
letting Romeiro counter with a right hand.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Kicker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romeiro thinking.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker throws a lazy body kick
and Romeiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Romeiro scores with a one two! Kicker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Kicker
and Romeiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Kicker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slow jab from Romeiro misses its intended target.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Romeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romeiro throws a lazy head kick
and Kicker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romeiro thinking.
Kicker lands with a nice body kick.
Romeiro throws a head kick but Kicker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Romeiro throws a lazy head kick
and Kicker counters with a low kick, right behind Romeiro 's knee.
Romeiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kicker looks to throw a body kick
and Romeiro counters with a big head kick but Kicker shrugs it off.
Kicker throws a wild body kick that Romeiro sees coming a mile off.
Romeiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Romeiro misses
and Kicker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romeiro's knee momentarily.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Romeiro.
Kicker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romeiro's sensitive parts.
Kicker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romeiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Romeiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Romeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kicker circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Romeiro moves out of range easily.
Kicker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Kicker tenderised Romeiro's leg. Romeiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Romeiro counters with a low kick, right behind Kicker 's knee.
Romeiro throws a head kick but Kicker moves out of range.
Kicker misses the shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kicker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kicker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kicker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kicker lands with a shot to the body.
Kicker tries a low kick but Romeiro avoids it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romeiro thows a leg kick but Kicker checks it
and Kicker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Kicker misses
and Romeiro counters with a big head kick but Kicker shrugs it off.
Kicker tries to land a front kick but Romeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romeiro throws a leg kick but Kicker moved away.
Kicker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romeiro.
A head kick by Romeiro misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a lazy head kick
and Kicker counters with a good low kick that Romeiro was not able to check.
Kicker lands a nice hook to Romeiro's body. Romeiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kicker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kicker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romeiro.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is looking to clinch.
Romeiro misses with a leg kick
and Kicker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kicker jabs at Romeiro's body.
Romeiro thows a leg kick but Kicker checks it
and Kicker counters with an inside leg kick.
Kicker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romeiro moves away from the strike by Kicker.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Kicker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romeiro thinking.
Kicker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kicker misses with a body shot
and Romeiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kicker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kicker lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kicker.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick by Romeiro misses
and Kicker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Kicker had his way with Pinkynho Romeiro in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kicker misses with a head kick.
Romeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kicker.
Romeiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Romeiro misses with a leg kick
and Kicker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker tries to land a front kick but Romeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Romeiro misses
and Kicker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romeiro's knee momentarily.
Romeiro throws a head kick that Kicker semi-blocks.
Kicker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Romeiro blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses
and Kicker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kicker.
Kicker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romeiro counters with a big head kick but Kicker shrugs it off.
Kicker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romeiro is out of range and Kicker settles back down.
Romeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kicker avoids the head kick by Romeiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kicker avoids the head kick by Romeiro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romeiro misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kicker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Romeiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kicker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kicker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romeiro wants to clinch up but Kicker keeps it at a distance.
Romeiro is looking to clinch.
Kicker misses with a hook. Romeiro ducked under it nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kicker misses with a body kick.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Romeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kicker is able to avoid easily.
A head kick by Kicker misses
and Romeiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Romeiro misses
and Kicker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kicker blocks a head kick by Romeiro.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kicker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kicker misses with a body kick.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker just misses with a punch to the body.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses
and Romeiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Romeiro counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kicker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kicker blocks a jab.
Romeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses
and Romeiro counters with a big head kick but Kicker shrugs it off.
Kicker blocks a head kick by Romeiro.
Kicker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romeiro's calf.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Kicker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romeiro's knee momentarily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kicker takes a swing at Romeiro's ribcage but misses.
Kicker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicker wants to land a leg kick but Romeiro is out of range.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kicker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Kicker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kicker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ray Kicker!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ray Kicker!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ray Kicker!

Ray Kicker wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Kicker retains his bantamweight title!