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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Prophet (ranked 1858 p4p, 2246 weight class) and Luka Romero (ranked 97 p4p, 117 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 cm 36 140 18 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm 29 140 6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Very quick |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, The Prophet! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Romero! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Prophet misses the target. Prophet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prophet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Romero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Prophet tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot. Prophet misses with an uppercut. Romero misses with a looping left. Prophet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero. Prophet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards. Romero ducks under a wild hook from Prophet. Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prophet. Romero slips a straight right by Prophet. Prophet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Romero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The Prophet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Romero scores with a nice strike. Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prophet's head backwards. Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Prophet's shoulder, as Prophet tries to avoid the shot. Prophet takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romero slips under a jab. Prophet misses the shot to the body. A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Prophet misses with a hook
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prophet is rocked! Prophet tries to clinch but Romero moves away and Romero counters with a big right hand! Oh Prophet is in trouble here! Romero follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Romero! Luka Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
77% |
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