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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 1393 p4p, 189 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 148 p4p, 20 weight class). Medeiros comes to the cage accompanied by Sidequest - Chime. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Rome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros swings for the body but Rome moves out of range.
Rome shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Medeiros's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome slips nicely into half guard.
Rome is working for a kimura but Medeiros is defending it quite comfortably.
Rome seems to be looking for submissions.
Medeiros wants to improve his position but Rome is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome is working for a kimura but Medeiros is defending it quite comfortably.
Medeiros is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros is working hard here to advance position.
Rome seems to be looking for submissions.
Rome is looking for a kimura here.
Rome wants to free his trapped foot but Medeiros is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Medeiros tries to roll over but Rome keeps him under control.
Medeiros slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rome sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Medeiros's guard.
Rome is working for a kimura but Medeiros is defending it quite comfortably.
Rome is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Medeiros has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rome is thwarting Medeiros's attempts to control the position.
Medeiros gets full guard.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medeiros is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rome is one step ahead there.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medeiros is keeping the position for now.
Rome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Medeiros is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rome, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Medeiros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rome keeps working.
Rome is looking to reverse the position.
Rome has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Medeiros landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rome keeps working.
Medeiros moves into full mount!
BOOM! Medeiros connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rome bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rome passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Curtis Rome will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rome raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rome is looking to clinch but Medeiros is avoiding it.
Medeiros shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rome manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Medeiros chips away with some ground and pound.
Rome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Medeiros is aware though and is defending well.
Rome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros tries to free his leg and advance position but Rome is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Medeiros passes into half guard.
Rome actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros lands strikes from half guard.
Medeiros wants to control but Rome is keeping him busy.
Medeiros lands with a punch from half guard.
Rome is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
Rome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Rome is working from the bottom.
Rome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Medeiros is stalling here. Rome is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rome has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Medeiros knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Medeiros regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Medeiros manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Medeiros keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome passes Medeiros's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rome wants to pass to mount but Medeiros is defending the position.
Rome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rome trying to work for an americana but Medeiros has managed to regain full guard.
Rome scoring with punches to the head and body.
Medeiros looking for a sweep. Not yet Medeiros, not yet.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Medeiros is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Medeiros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rome manages to get himself to full guard.
Medeiros lands a couple of digs.
Curtis Rome has got the better of the ground game so far.
Medeiros looking to pass the guard.
Medeiros not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Medeiros is working Rome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Medeiros tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rome looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Medeiros, as that shot connected.
Medeiros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Medeiros missing with a left hand there. Rome was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Medeiros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rome is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Medeiros off and has taken his back!
Rome has the hooks in. Medeiros is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rome is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Medeiros taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rome.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curtis Rome!
After the big win, Curtis Rome made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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FIGHT
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