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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Romero (ranked 333 p4p, 902 weight class) and Devon Sage (ranked 30 p4p, 81 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devon Sage!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero keeps control of Sage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sage blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sage is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sage looking for a takedown.
Sage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Sage.
Sage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sage's coach down at Hellfire Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sage blocks an uppercut.
Sage misses with an elbow over the top.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Sage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
A short left from Romero.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Romero.
Sage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sage misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Sage.
Romero connects with a looping right hand.
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Sage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sage.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero gets through Sage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sage blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sage.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sage gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero jabs Sage right on the nose. Sage blinks but takes it well.
Sage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sage rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romero being controlled against the cage.
Sage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sage jumps guard but Romero stands there with Sage around his waist. Sage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sage tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sage clinches up against the cage.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sage has Romero pushed against the cage.
Sage breaks from the clinch.
Romero stuffs the takedown.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Sage is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sage looking for a takedown.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Sage.
Romero misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sage.
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sage lands a body punch.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero lands a right hand.
Sage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sage tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Romero lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero clinches.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Romero working aggressively here.
Sage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romero blocks it with crossed arms.
Sage taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sage.
Sage wants a takedown.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sage can do to turn this around?
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sage.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sage fails to pull guard.
Ernesto Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sage looking to stall.
Sage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sage can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Sage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Sage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sage tries to score a body lock takedown but Romero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sage trying to control the position but instead, Romero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sage into the cage.
Sage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sage is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero pushes Sage up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sage gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Romero.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sages head.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sage blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Sage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romero walks away with a smile on his face. Sage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero breaks the clinch.
Sage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero circles away.
Sage clinches.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sage.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Sage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Sage.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Sage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Sage jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sage blocking some punches.
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Sage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sage is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Sage is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Sage blocking some punches.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sage is trying to stall.
Sage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sage fails to land.
Sage blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sage pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero gets to his feet - Sage follows without any prompting.
Sage shoots for a double leg takedown but Romero sprawls well. He's pushed Sage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sage working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Romero blocks a head kick by Sage.
Romero scores with a punch to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sage is trying to pull guard but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sage wants to break free but Romero has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sage wants to take the fight to the mat but Romero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero rushes Sage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Romero.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sage looking for a takedown.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Sage.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sage has his takedown stuffed
and Romero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romero.
Sage wants to get back to his feet but Romero passes into half guard.
Sage trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Romero is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero passes into side control, despite Sage's attempt to control the position.
Sage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romero off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sage trying to control.
Sage is trying to control but Romero is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sage tries to control but Romero wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sage misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sage throws some wild stikes that Romero manages to avoid easily.
Romero wants to hold on but Sage pushes him away.
Romero blocking the ground and pound.
Romero is in a horrible position here. Sage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sage controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Sage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sage misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Romero is squirming around, avoiding Sage's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Sage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sage looking to secure an arm triangle but Romero defends it well.
Romero tries to buck Sage off but Sage takes his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ernesto Romero will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Romero with a hook.
Romero closes the distance and pushes Sage back into the cage.
Sage takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Sage wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero blocks a body shot from Sage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sage.
Sage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero slaps away a takedown attempt from Sage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romero lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Sage seems unphased.
Sage gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
Sage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sage tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Sage.
Sage tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sage manages to break the clinch.
Romero drives through and clinches with Sage against the cage.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sage backwards.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sage successfully pulls guard.
Sage kicks Romero off and gets to his feet.
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Sage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sage manages to pull guard.
Sage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Devon Sage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sage 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.
Sage working a defensive guard here.
Sage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romero defends well.
Sage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romero defends well.
Romero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Romero stands up from Sage's guard - Romero perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:44
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero retains his featherweight title!
Ernesto Romero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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