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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Romano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Piper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper closes the distance and clinches.
Piper tries for a takedown but Romano manages to get underhooks.
Piper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romano prevents it.
Piper has clasped his hands together around Romano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper advances nicely into full mount.
Piper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Romano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Romano is looking to improve his position but Piper isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano avoids a series of strikes thrown by Piper.
Piper seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Romano is holding on tight.
Piper is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Piper misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper gets the takedown into side control.
Piper stands up and beckons Romano to his feet.
Piper avoids the head kick by Romano.
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Piper takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano scores a takedown into full mount!
Romano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Piper is now in Romano's guard. A big mistake from Romano there, giving up the dominant position!
Romano is breathing heavily.
Romano is working an open guard so Piper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Romano swinging wildly here.
Piper avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Nice body kick from Romano.
A combination from Romano does no damage.
Piper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romano's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romano defends it well.
Piper is pressing down on Romano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romano is holding on for now.
Piper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romano defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper works his way into side control.
Piper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Romano to his feet.
Piper throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Piper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Romano is looking for a sweep.
Piper advances nicely into full mount.
Romano can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Romano's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Piper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Romano looks a forlorn figure.
Piper content just to control the position here.
Romano prevents Piper from taking his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper tries to control but Romano wriggling away.
Piper looking to finish Romano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Romano!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Piper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Romano moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Romano is looking to slow Piper down with leg kicks.
Romano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Peter Piper has been cut.
Piper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Romano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Piper tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Piper shoots in but Romano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romano wants it to stay on the feet.
Piper dodges the punch combination from Romano.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piper blocks a head kick by Romano.
Piper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Romano dives on top into guard.
Romano forces his way into half guard.
Piper is defending against the submission attempts here by Romano.
Piper wants to get back to his feet.
Piper is looking to improve his position.
Romano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Romano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Piper wants to get back to his feet.
Romano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piper sees it coming and defends easily.
Piper pushes Romano off looking to stand but Romano dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
Romano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Piper passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper escapes and gets back to his feet.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano scores with a head kick.
Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Piper.
Piper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piper moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Andre Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper tries to clinch there but Romano circles away.
Piper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romano rather than just go for the knockout.
Romano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romano won't be happy with that.
Piper working the head and body with strikes.
Romano tries to buck Piper off but Piper is having none of it.
Piper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Piper advances to full mount.
Piper working for a submission but Romano is keeping him at bay.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper trying to control but Romano is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Piper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Romano misses with a two punch combination.
Piper misses with a straight right.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Romano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romano wants it to stay on the feet.
Romano throws a right hand that Piper ducks under and follows up with a left that Piper also avoids with ease.
Andre Romano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romano won't be happy with that.
Piper advances to full mount.
Piper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Romano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romano is bucking up trying to escape but Piper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper get's back to his feet.
Piper throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Andre Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Romano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Piper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romano's guard.
Piper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piper throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano throws a head kick but Piper moves out of range.
Piper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Piper.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andre Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piper misses with a wild combination.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano keeps the fight on the outside.
Piper blocks a head kick by Romano.
Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Piper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Romano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piper defends it easily.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper stands and throws Romano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romano is not content to let Piper control the position.
Piper is trying to get an arm triangle but Romano is defending well.
Peter Piper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piper is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Piper decides to stand back up. Piper steps back and let's Romano get back to his feet.
A combination from Romano does no damage.
Piper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romano misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Romano.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Piper moves out of range easily.
Piper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Romano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Piper pulls his head out easily.
Peter Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Piper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Piper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Piper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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