|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lords Of Salem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
25
157 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
|
177 cm
34
160 lbs
26 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with a hook to the body
and Holzken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Holzken's head back.
Romero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holzken counters with a right hand to the body.
Holzken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holzken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Holzken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Romero darts in and clinches Holzken up against the cage.
Romero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Romero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Holzken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Holzken back against the cage.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
Holzken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romero thuds his right hand into Holzken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holzken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holzken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holzken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Holzken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holzken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Romero looks to clinch
and Holzken counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses the jab.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Holzken moved out of range.
Holzken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holzken attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Romero jabs Holzken right on the nose. Holzken blinks but takes it well.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holzken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Holzken slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Holzken misses its target.
Romero tries to clinch but Holzken moves away
and Holzken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero swings for the body but Holzken moves out of range.
It looked like Holzken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Holzken slips under a jab.
It looked like Holzken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Holzken with an uppercut!
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holzken feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero throws a head kick that misses
and Holzken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero wants to clinch
and Holzken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holzken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemo 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.
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holzken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero misses the body punch
enabling Holzken to counter with a crisp jab.
Holzken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romero swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Holzken to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero catches Holzken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero lands a high kick!
Romero throws a right hand that misses
enabling Holzken to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Romero duly obliges.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Holzken misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holzken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romero thinking.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Holzken counters with a right hand to the body.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holzken's head backwards.
Romero misses with a combination
and Holzken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Holzken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero misses with a right hand
and Holzken counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Holzken misses its target.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holzken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romero misses with a hook
letting Holzken counter with a right hand.
Romero misses with a right hand
letting Holzken counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Romero lands with a straight right. Holzken didn't see that one coming.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holzken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Holzken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicodemo Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero connects with a jab.
Romero misses with a hook.
Holzken is looking to counter punch.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Holzken moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Holzken misses its target.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Holzken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Holzken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Holzken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
letting Holzken counter with a right hand.
Romero misses with a hook to the body
enabling Holzken to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero misses with a hook
and Holzken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Holzken counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Holzken misses the target.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemo 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!
Holzken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holzken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Holzken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero tries to clinch there but Holzken circles away.
Holzken attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Holzken avoids the body shot from Romero.
Holzken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero misses with a double jab
and Holzken counters with a straight right hand.
Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a body punch but Holzken moves out of range.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Holzken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holzken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero gets a clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Romero.
Holzken 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 lands a nice elbow.
Holzken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holzken takes an elbow to the temple.
Romero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holzken or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken prevents a body shot from Romero.
Holzken dodges an elbow strike from Romero.
Holzken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holzken throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Holzken takes an elbow to the temple.
Romero blocking some punches.
Holzken has Romero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holzken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Holzken.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with an elbow over the top.
Holzken dodges an elbow strike from Romero.
Romero misses with an elbow over the top.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holzken's elbow.
Holzken gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Holzken passes Romero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Romero is working away.
Rodney Holzken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken with the ground and pound but Romero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Romero controlling the position.
Holzken 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.
Holzken stands and throws Romero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holzken works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the 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 struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicodemo 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicodemo Romero!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicodemo Romero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
