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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velu Beniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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190 cm
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Velu Beniz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beniz wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
Beniz keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
Beniz wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romero wants to control from the top but Beniz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero won't allow Beniz to get back to his feet.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beniz leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beniz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero throws a leg kick but Beniz moved away.
Beniz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beniz throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Beniz.
Beniz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romero is working for takedown but Beniz is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beniz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cesar Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Beniz tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beniz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two 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.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Beniz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beniz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romero working Beniz over with strikes.
Beniz is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romero is really struggling to control Beniz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beniz looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands with a punch from half guard.
Beniz is trying to stand.
Romero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Romero there.
Romero misses with a head shot. Beniz uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beniz wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beniz looks gassed!
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Beniz blocks nicely.
Beniz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Romero throwing shots but Beniz is blocking nicely.
Romero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romero working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Beniz's thigh. Beniz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Romero stops Beniz from standing up.
Romero is working Beniz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beniz is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
Beniz keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
Beniz is breathing heavily.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero trying to move into half guard but instead Beniz has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Romero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romero tries to get out of the position.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Beniz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beniz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beniz!
A nice elbow there by Romero.
Beniz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beniz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Romero! Beniz is hurt baaadly! Romero is firing away with more strikes - Beniz is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cesar Romero!
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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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