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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Romario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romario has chosen DMX - X gon Give it to ya as his entrance music. John Hathaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Romario!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romario's guard.
Hathaway trying to control but Romario is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Romario manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Romario can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hathaway is looking to escape.
Hathaway is looking to improve his position but Romario isn't that keen on the idea.
Romario misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Romario working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hathaway sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Romario is keen to just control but Hathaway is a slippery customer.
Romario seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Romario tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hathaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario is looking for a kimura here.
Romario is looking to advance position but Hathaway won't allow it.
Romario wants to stand up but Hathaway has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hathaway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romario.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romario lands with a nice combination. Hathaway backs away looking to recover.
Romario lands a two punch combo.
Romario lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hathaway backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romario fails to land with a series of punches.
Hathaway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Romario is trying to maintain the position but Hathaway is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway seems to be looking for submissions.
Romario is looking to improve his position.
Romario holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Romario is looking for a sweep. Hathaway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romario has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hathaway is working away from the top position though.
Hathaway is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Romario is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Hathaway!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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