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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, That Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Romano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
Vladimir Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romano misses with a few strikes there.
Guy wants to clinch up but Romano keeps it at a distance.
Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Romano has been cut.
Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guy misses with a knee strike.
Romano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guy smiles and moves away.
Guy instigates a clinch.
Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Romano is blocking nicely.
Romano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Romano.
Romano goes for a takedown attempt but Guy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romano misses with a double jab.
Romano throws a push kick but Guy slaps the foot to one side.
Guy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Romano looks gassed!
Romano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Romano goes for an armbar but Guy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Guy.
Guy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guy landing some decent shots from guard.
Romano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romano 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy cracks Romano with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy works over Romano with some ground and pound from guard.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guy lands a couple of digs.
Guy stands up over Romano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guy with a nice head shot there.
Guy preventing the sweep.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Romano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guy defends it easily.
Guy won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
Guy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romano controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
Guy stands up over Romano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guy chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romano trying to control the position.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romano misses with the combination.
Romano fails to land with a series of punches.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guy is defended easily by Romano.
Guy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guy has closed the distance and engaged Romano in a clinch.
Romano fails to pull guard.
Romano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four 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.
Romano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Romano.
Romano swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romano misses with a few strikes there.
Guy feints and as Romano raises his hands in defense, Guy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guy postures up and lands a big shot to Romano's brow.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Romano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Romano.
That Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romano was covering up waiting for the punch and Guy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guy lands a couple of elbows.
Guy stands up and waves to Romano to follow him.
Guy rushes Romano and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Romano's takedown attempt.
Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Romano.
Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Romano blocks it.
Romano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guy prevents it.
Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Romano blocks it.
Romano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romano fails to pull guard.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Romano blocks with his arms.
Romano jumps guard but Guy stands there with Romano around his waist. Romano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Romano blocks with his arms.
Romano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Romano fails to pull guard.
Guy misses with a knee strike.
Guy misses with a knee strike.
Guy with a knee to the head.
Romano can't get the takedown.
Romano has Guy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guy smiles and moves away.
Romano shoots for a takedown but Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romano stuffs the takedown.
Guy wants to clinch.
Romano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Romano misses with the combination.
Guy clinches up with Romano and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Romano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romano can't get the takedown.
Romano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romano jumps guard but Guy stands there with Romano around his waist. Romano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romano drags the fight down to the ground.
Romano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Romano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.
Romano 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romano working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily.
Guy preventing the sweep.
Guy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy connects with a couple of short punches.
Romano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guy lands a couple of digs.
Guy working some strikes from top position.
Romano looking for a sweep. Not yet Romano, not yet.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Guy wants to clinch.
Romano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Romano misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That Guy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Romano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Romano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy rushes Romano and presses him up against the cage.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romano blocks it with crossed arms.
Romano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romano misses with a double jab.
No luck for Guy with that takedown attempt.
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guy tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a knee to the head.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from Romano.
That Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Romano.
Romano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Romano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Romano misses.
No luck for Guy with that takedown attempt.
Romano swinging wildly here.
Guy forces Romano back against the cage and clinches.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Romano blocks it.
Romano fails to pull guard.
Romano tries to pull guard but Guy holds him up against the cage and eventually Romano drops back down to his feet.
Romano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Romano is blocking nicely.
Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Romano is blocking nicely.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Romano blocks with his arms.
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.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Romano blocks with his arms.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Romano's takedown attempt.
Romano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Romano is blocking nicely.
Guy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Guy uses from the top position.
Guy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romano wants to get back to his feet but Guy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guy won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
Guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romano's head.
Romano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy fails to land the takedown.
Guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romano, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano pulls guard effortlessly.
Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Romano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guy gets to his feet - Romano follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romano.
Romano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romano leaves Guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romano.
Romano swinging wildly here.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from Romano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romano throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Romano is blocking nicely.
Romano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guy walks away with a smile on his face. Romano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vladimir Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy forces Romano back against the cage and clinches.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Romano blocks with his arms.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guy misses with a knee strike.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from Romano.
Romano scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guy, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... That Guy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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