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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Romero (ranked 25422 p4p, 4127 weight class) and Steve Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jun Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Craig!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romero as he jumps to the side.
Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romero working over Craig with some ground and pound. Craig looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Romero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Romero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is trying to control but can't.
Romero slows the pace down in half guard.
Romero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands with a punch from half guard.
Craig is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Craig avoid being mounted?
Romero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Romero's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Romero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Further stalling from Romero.
Craig is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Romero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Craig with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Romero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Romero prevents Craig from standing back up.
Romero 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.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romero stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Craig taking some punishment here, with Romero in his half guard.
Romero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Craig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romero pushes down on Craig's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Romero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Craig shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Craig tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Craig can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romero controlling the action here.
Romero escapes and gets back to his feet.
Romero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Craig looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Craig struggling a bit here.
Romero content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Romero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Craig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romero scores with punches from side control.
Romero content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Romero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Craig!
Romero content just to control the position here.
Romero with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Craig can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero with good strikes from the mount here!
Craig is breathing heavily.
Romero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Romero with shots to the head and body - Craig looks very uncomfortable down there.
Romero lands a big shot there that rocks Craig but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Romero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Craig hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Craig hang on?
Craig taking shots to the head.
Craig is rocked!
Romero controlling the position easily from mount.
Craig is still in real trouble! Can Romero finish him?
Romero lands a big shot to the head and Craig winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jun Romero!
A less than humble Jun Romero misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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