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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Rocha Freire Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Romo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo tries to clinch there but Rocha Freire Junior circles away.
Rocha Freire Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romo circles away quickly and effectively.
Romo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocha Freire Junior can pounce on him.
Romo looks gassed!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rocha Freire Junior.
It looks like Randy Romo has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocha Freire Junior scores with a takedown into Romo's guard.
Rocha Freire Junior pushing down on Romo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rocha Freire Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romo on the ground.
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!
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. Rocha Freire Junior connects with a nice short shot to Romo's temple.
Rocha Freire Junior sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romo defending well though.
Rocha Freire Junior prevents Romo from improving his position.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to control. Romo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Romo looking for submissions off his back.
Rocha Freire Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romo's head.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romo keeps working.
Rocha Freire Junior controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Romo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rocha Freire Junior throwing shots but Romo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rocha Freire Junior lands a nice short elbow.
Rocha Freire Junior content to control rather than advance.
Rocha Freire Junior decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rocha Freire Junior moves into the clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romo tries to score a body lock takedown but Rocha Freire Junior shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior breaks from the clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior instigates a clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Romo can't fight it off and eventually Rocha Freire Junior manages to take the fight to the floor. Romo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Romo looking to control.
Romo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocha Freire Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Romo looking to control but Rocha Freire Junior passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Romo is looking for a sweep. Rocha Freire Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rocha Freire Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romo gets full guard.
Romo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocha Freire Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocha Freire Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocha Freire Junior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Romo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Romo has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Romo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Romo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rocha Freire Junior to the mat! Rocha Freire Junior manages to get full guard.
Rocha Freire Junior thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rocha Freire Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romo wants to control from the top but Rocha Freire Junior keeps moving.
Romo wants to pass the guard but Rocha Freire Junior is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior has a closed guard, preventing Romo from standing up.
Romo wants to control from the top but Rocha Freire Junior keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romo tries to clinch up
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a takedown into side control.
Romo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rocha Freire Junior's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo gets full guard.
Romo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romo wants to stand up but Rocha Freire Junior is controlling the position.
Romo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rocha Freire Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rocha Freire Junior looks like he's trying to stand up.
Romo escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romo. That did some damage!
Rocha Freire Junior closes the distance and pushes Romo back into the cage.
Romo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocha Freire Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha Freire Junior misses with a double jab.
Romo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romo won't be happy with that.
Romo manages to get back to half guard.
Romo kicks Rocha Freire Junior off and gets back to his feet.
Romo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Rocha Freire Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Romo.
Rocha Freire Junior gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocha Freire Junior gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Romo regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha Freire Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocha Freire Junior throwing strikes from guard but Romo blocks nicely.
Rocha Freire Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romo pulls Rocha Freire Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Romo has a closed guard, preventing Rocha Freire Junior from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Romo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Romo fails with the takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a left to the body.
Romo gets caught flat footed, as Rocha Freire Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rocha Freire Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Romo.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to control from the top but Romo keeps moving.
Romo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romo's head.
Rocha Freire Junior postures up in Romo's guard and throws a big left but Romo blocks it.
Romo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to stand but Romo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Rocha Freire Junior lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romo is on top in guard.
Romo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romo stands and throws Rocha Freire Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romo decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha Freire Junior moves into the clinch.
Romo tries to break the clinch but Rocha Freire Junior is controlling the position.
Romo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocha Freire Junior.
Rocha Freire Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romo misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Romo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Romo.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Romo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Romo gets back to half guard.
Romo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rocha Freire Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo looking for a guillotine here but Rocha Freire Junior defends easily.
Romo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rocha Freire Junior is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Romo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rocha Freire Junior's back instead.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romo is working for a rear naked choke. Rocha Freire Junior is not defending it well and Romo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rocha Freire Junior refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rocha Freire Junior's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Romo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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