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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvin Rinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Edvin Rinne was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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161 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Edvin Rinne!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rinne misses with a shot to the body
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero lands a jab-cross combination.
Romero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinne moves away.
Rinne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rinne moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
A big right from Rinne misses.
Romero moves away from the strike by Rinne.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinne throws a counter combo.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Rinne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romero.
It looks like Edvin Rinne has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rinne throws a head kick that Romero semi-blocks.
Rinne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rinne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rinne cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Nice sprawl there from Romero as Rinne shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Rinne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
Rinne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rinne with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a one-two to the body.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvin Rinne.
Romero digs a good body shot into Rinne's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero moves out of range as Rinne throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero staying out of range there.
Rinne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Romero.
Rinne tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Rinne checks it.
Rinne misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rinne thinking.
Rinne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romero.
Romero cracks Rinne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romero throws a series of punches but Rinne avoids them all with ease.
Rinne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romero to the ground. Rinne is now in Romero's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinne looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Rinne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinne is one step ahead there.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rinne moves into full guard.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero wants to control from the top but Rinne keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rinne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rinne is pressing down on Romero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romero is holding on for now.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Rinne sits in half guard.
Romero gets full guard.
Rinne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero wants to stand but Rinne is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aquiles Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edvin Rinne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
Aquiles Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinne motions for Romero to come forward. Rinne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rinne shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Romero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Romero misses with a combination
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero feints a jab promting Rinne to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rinne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rinne.
Rinne throws a lazy uppercut
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinne slips under a jab from Romero.
Rinne walks into a left hand.
Rinne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rinne throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rinne throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Romero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne lands with a good body shot.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rinne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romero - the referee stops the clock and Rinne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romero. Rinne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from Rinne misses
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Rinne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rinne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rinne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edvin Rinne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rinne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rinne scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rinne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero cracks Rinne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rinne back to the cage. Romero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aquiles Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rinne scores with a head kick.
Aquiles Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rinne can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Rinne.
Rinne misses with a looping right.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rinne under the eye.
Rinne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rinne shoots in but no luck this time.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvin Rinne.
Romero jabs Rinne right on the nose. Rinne blinks but takes it well.
Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romero avoids the body shot from Rinne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero thumps Rinne with a low kick.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinne misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero avoids the body shot from Rinne.
A low kick from Rinne misses
and Romero counters with a two punch combo.
Romero moves out of range as Rinne throws a body kick.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero lands a jab.
Rinne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero defending well as Rinne loads up on a big left hand.
Romero is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rinne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinne throws a series of strikes that have Romero backpedaling.
Rinne misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rinne!
Rinne is breathing heavily.
Rinne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romero pulls Rinne in close to his closed guard and prevents Rinne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rinne advances position into side control!
Rinne trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aquiles Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edvin Rinne's cut.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Romero lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinne. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Rinne.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rinne throws out the jab.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinne circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rinne misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Rinne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rinne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romero counters with a low kick, right behind Rinne 's knee.
Rinne misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Rinne's head but Rinne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rinne.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rinne throws a leg kick
and Romero counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rinne throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Rinne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rinne throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero tests Rinne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rinne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rinne blocks a head kick by Romero.
Romero avoids the head kick by Rinne.
Rinne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinne. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rinne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinne throws a right hand that misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Rinne saw that one coming.
Romero swings for the body but Rinne moves out of range.
Rinne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rinne misses with a straight right.
Rinne looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Rinne tries a head kick but it misses.
Rinne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rinne slips under a jab from Romero.
It seemed like Rinne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero is looking to score with low kicks.
Romero punishes Rinne's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Rinne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rinne throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a one-two to the body.
Romero moves forwards but Rinne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Romero.
Rinne throws out a leg kick but Romero moves out of range and Rinne only half commits.
Rinne moves out of range of the body kick from Romero.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Rinne on that attempt.
Rinne lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
Rinne stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rinne avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinne shoots and misses
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Rinne.
Rinne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero moves away from the strike by Rinne.
Romero misses with the combination.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Rinne.
Aquiles Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rinne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edvin Rinne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rinne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rinne closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Rinne pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvin Rinne.
Rinne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aquiles 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquiles Romero!
In his post fight interview, Aquiles Romero gave a big smile as he said 'i really improved in my fighting style, feel happy to fight again '.
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