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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay npraythree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Perry Mason. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay npraythree!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but npraythree sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
npraythree throws a low kick, looking for Romero's leg but Romero calmly moves out of range.
Romero moves out of range as npraythree strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but npraythree sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
npraythree throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to clinch up but npraythree circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
npraythree throws and low kick but Romero moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from npraythree. No joy for Romero on that attempt.
npraythree is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but npraythree sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Romero is breathing heavily.
npraythree shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romero as he jumps to the side.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and npraythree holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
npraythree gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
npraythree slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
npraythree passes to full mount!
Romero is looking to improve his position but npraythree isn't that keen on the idea.
npraythree takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four 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.
npraythree prevents Romero from getting the reversal.
npraythree looking to control and managing it successfully.
npraythree's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lay npraythree dominated that round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and npraythree counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by npraythree.
npraythree blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero jumps guard but npraythree stands there with Romero around his waist. Romero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from npraythree.
Romero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. npraythree fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and npraythree counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by npraythree.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
npraythree pressing his opponent against the cage.
Romero tries to circle away but npraythree has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
npraythree throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
npraythree's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
npraythree landing knees to the head.
npraythree goes for a takedown attempt but Romero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romero moves away from the strike by npraythree.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and npraythree holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
npraythree controlling the action here for a moment.
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.
npraythree misses with some punches.
npraythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. npraythree fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romero with a poor takedown
and npraythree counters with a nice body kick.
npraythree shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Romero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
npraythree controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
npraythree controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lay npraythree 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. This is the final round!
npraythree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romero.
Marcos Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
npraythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero with a poor takedown
and npraythree counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by npraythree.
npraythree must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
npraythree is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Despite being in the dominant position, lay npraythree just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and npraythree counters with a single leg into guard. Romero didn't expect that.
npraythree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
npraythree slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
npraythree content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
npraythree advances to mount.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two 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.
npraythree controlling from mount.
Romero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
lay npraythree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
npraythree controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
Romero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
npraythree controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
lay npraythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well npraythree has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lay npraythree!
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