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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelio Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Perry Mason. Marcos Romero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
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158 cm
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152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelio Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero tries to clinch there but Miguel circles away.
Miguel moves into the clinch.
Miguel prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Miguel looking for a takedown.
Miguel is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Miguel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Romero clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Miguel is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Romero. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel connects with a big shot to the side of Romero's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel keeps control of the position easily here as Romero tries to buck him off.
Miguel is punishing Romero with strikes - can he finish him?!
Miguel lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Miguel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Romero to escape the position.
Miguel wants to control but Romero is keeping busy.
Miguel lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Miguel scores with strikes from the back.
Miguel throwing damaging strikes from the back! Romero could be in trouble here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miguel lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Romero is covering up but some of the strikes from Miguel are getting through and doing damage.
Miguel connects with a big shot to the side of Romero's head.
Miguel lands strikes to the head.
Miguel gets his hands free as Romero looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Miguel.
Miguel scores with strikes from the back.
Romero is trying to break free.
Can Romero hold on?! Miguel is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Miguel lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Romero.
Miguel scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Miguel has the hooks in. Romero is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Miguel connects with a big shot to the side of Romero's head.
Miguel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Romero to escape the position.
Miguel is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miguel is looking to control Romero but Romero is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trapped and Miguel is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Miguel not allowing Romero to control his hands.
Miguel has Romero flattened out and is raining down punches.
Romero breaks Miguel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Miguel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
Romero working some strikes from top position.
Miguel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miguel scoring with punches from side control.
Romero parries the strikes from Miguel easily there. Miguel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Romero to escape.
Romero struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel looking to control but instead Romero has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Miguel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romero tries to kick Miguel off but Miguel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miguel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Miguel.
Romero shoots and misses
and Miguel counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miguel working away.
Miguel landing strikes.
Miguel tries to advance position but instead Romero slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelio Miguel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miguel misses with a wild body shot.
Miguel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romero sprawls well initially but Miguel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miguel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Romero is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Miguel there.
Romero is trying to maintain the position but Miguel is very close to passing his half guard.
Miguel winds up and cracks Romero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miguel working the head and body with strikes.
Romero wants to control but Miguel is keeping busy.
Romero is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miguel lands a nice short elbow.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miguel is working away from the top position though.
Aurelio Miguel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miguel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miguel is stalling here. Romero is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miguel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Romero has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Miguel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Romero asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Romero is trying to get an arm triangle but Miguel is defending well.
Miguel pushes Romero away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Romero gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Romero politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Romero prefers to stall for the moment though.
An elbow from Romero crashes against the mat.
Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miguel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miguel pushes Romero away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Romero gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miguel is letting Romero control him for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miguel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romero tries to advance to mount but Miguel denies him.
Romero tries to stand but Miguel is controlling his head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miguel clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Miguel gets underhooks to prevent Romero's takedown attempt.
Miguel lands with a short shot to the head.
Miguel is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miguel walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miguel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romero has his hands clasped together around Miguel's back. He's all about the action.
Miguel working the head and body with strikes.
Romero is trying to control but can't.
Miguel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romero manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel thows a big elbow that misses.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Miguel is proving a slippery customer.
Miguel trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Miguel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Miguel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miguel is controlling him.
Miguel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miguel throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelio Miguel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miguel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Romero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miguel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero wants to control the pace but Miguel is squirming around nicely.
Romero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Romero with shots to the head and body - Miguel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miguel 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.
Miguel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Romero has control of Miguel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Miguel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Romero is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Miguel is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Miguel flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Romero anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Miguel and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Romero slips an arm under Miguel chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Romero has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Romero is squeezing on Miguel like an anaconda would it's prey. Miguel fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Romero!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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