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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ian Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Key might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Key wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Key gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key wants to get back to his feet.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Key manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Key tries to clinch but Romero moves away
and Romero counters with a single leg into guard. Key didn't expect that.
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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Key could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Key is keeping the position for now.
Romero is in close to Key's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero working some strikes from top position.
Key wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
Romero landing with the ground and pound.
Key wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Key is trying to keep Romero in close.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Key lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Key trying to stand up but can't free himself from Romero's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Key trying to stand up but can't free himself from Romero's guard.
Romero pulls Key in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Key is on top in guard.
Key wants to stand but Romero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key gets to his feet - Romero follows without any prompting.
Key clinches up against the cage.
Romero has clasped his hands together around Key's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Key is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Romero has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Romero is trying to get an arm triangle but Key is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Romero cracks Key with a big right hand but Key just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Romero's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Romero landing a few strikes.
Romero working the head with strikes.
Romero is working Key over with some ground and pound from side control.
Key is rocked!
Romero is trying to get an arm triangle but Key is defending well.
Oh Key is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Key is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Romero can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoel Romero!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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