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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fighter Two (ranked 4440 p4p, 5207 weight class) and Joel Homero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fighter Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Homero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Homero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Homero working over Two with some ground and pound. Two looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Homero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Two is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Homero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Two on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Two tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, Homero seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Homero lands a nice short elbow.
Homero prevents Two from improving his position.
Homero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Homero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Homero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Homero slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Homero lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two has hold of Homero's hands but Homero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Two trying to control but Homero postures up.
Homero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Homero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Homero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Two is trying to maintain the position but Homero is very close to passing his half guard.
Homero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Homero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Two is just riding it out for now. Homero eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Homero.
Two is looking for a sweep. Homero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Homero is controlling the pace.
Homero working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homero trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Homero.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Homero connects with a nice short shot to Two's temple.
Homero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Homero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Two sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homero controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Homero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Homero misses with a takedown
and Two cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Homero dives in for a single leg takedown but Two sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Two fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Homero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Two tries to avoid it but Homero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Two to the ground. Two escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Two is looking to counter the offense by Homero and move into the clinch.
Fighter Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Homero.
Nice sprawl there from Two as Homero shoots in.
Homero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Two is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Homero passes Two's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homero drops an elbow to the side of Two's head.
Homero working over Two with some ground and pound. Two looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Homero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Homero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Two is just riding it out for now. Homero eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two pushes Homero off looking to stand but Homero dives back in and keeps control.
Homero winds up and cracks Two with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Homero is looking for a kimura but Two is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Homero to get the leverage.
Two wants to get back to full guard.
Homero is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Two trying to control from the bottom.
Homero stalling.
Two taking some punishment here, with Homero in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Homero in particular looking to stall.
Homero lands strikes from half guard.
Homero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Two taking some punishment here, with Homero in his half guard.
Two has hold of Homero's hands but Homero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Homero lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homero is nestled in close to Two, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Homero winds up and cracks Two with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Homero working Two over with strikes.
Two tries to get to full guard but Homero has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Homero in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Homero.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Homero lands a nice short elbow.
Homero controlling the action here.
Homero working Two over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Homero is taking a breather. Two says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Homero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Homero is taking a breather. Two says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Homero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Two with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Homero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two trying to control but Homero postures up.
Two is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Homero pulls his head out easily.
Joel Homero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Two trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Homero 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Homero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Homero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Homero is nestled in close to Two, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homero lands strikes from half guard.
Two looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Homero working Two over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Two tries to get to full guard but Homero has control of the leg.
Two knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Homero on the ground.
Homero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Homero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Homero not doing much here.
Homero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Homero is nestled in close to Two, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Homero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Homero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Homero.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Homero lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Homero working over Two with some ground and pound. Two looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Two is rocked!
Homero is nestled in close to Two, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Two is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Two is trying to control but can't.
Homero lands with a punch from half guard.
Homero scores with a big shot! Two's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Two! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Homero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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