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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rovi Flexner (ranked 4645 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Romero Jr (ranked 4679 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rovi Flexner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Romero Jr!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero Jr throws out a loose jab but Flexner uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Flexner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flexner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero Jr.
Romero Jr swings for the body but Flexner moves out of range.
Flexner is looking to counter punch.
Romero Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Flexner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Romero Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Flexner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flexner avoids the body shot from Romero Jr.
Flexner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero Jr misses with a hook.
Romero Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Flexner is just out of range.
Flexner is looking to counter punch.
Romero Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romero Jr misses with a jab to the body
letting Flexner counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flexner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero Jr. Flexner does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Flexner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flexner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Flexner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flexner avoids the body shot from Romero Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Flexner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero Jr. Flexner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flexner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Flexner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero Jr misses with a looping left.
Flexner is looking to counter punch.
Romero Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Flexner's shoulder, as Flexner tries to avoid the shot.
Flexner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero Jr.
Romero Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romero Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flexner.
It looked like Flexner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Romero Jr misses.
Romero Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Flexner misses the target.
Romero Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flexner walks into a straight right hand from Romero Jr.
Romero Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Flexner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Romero Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flexner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Flexner counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Flexner, looking for a takedown. Romero Jr pushes Flexner against the cage but Flexner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rovi Flexner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Romero Jr.
A slow jab from Romero Jr misses its intended target.
Flexner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero Jr takes a swing at Flexner's ribcage but misses.
Romero Jr throws a hook but Flexner blocks it.
Romero Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Flexner's shoulder, as Flexner tries to avoid the shot.
Flexner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flexner is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Flexner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero Jr throws a jab when Flexner was well out of range.
Flexner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flexner is looking to counter punch.
Romero Jr swings for the body but Flexner moves out of range.
Romero Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Flexner counters with a nice right hand that sends Romero Jr toppling to the canvas! Romero Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Flexner finish him?!
Romero Jr shoots in but Flexner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Flexner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero Jr connects with a body shot.
Flexner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero Jr.
Flexner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romero Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flexner rather than just go for the knockout.
Romero Jr misses with a hook
and Flexner counters with a straight right hand.
Romero Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flexner pinned against the cage. Flexner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Flexner counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Flexner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero Jr is rocked!
Romero Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romero Jr misses with a left hand
and Flexner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Flexner finish him?
Flexner ducks under a wild hook from Romero Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Flexner misses the target.
Romero Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flexner.
A little feinted left hand from Flexner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Flexner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Romero Jr! Flexner lets Romero Jr back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Flexner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flexner avoids the body shot from Romero Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Flexner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Flexner counters with a big right hand! Oh Romero Jr is in trouble here! Flexner follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rovi Flexner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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