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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raido Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Segey Golovko (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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Sydney, Raido Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Segey Golovko!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero avoids the body shot from Golovko.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Golovko.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Golovko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Golovko misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovko tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Golovko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golovko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Romero as Golovko shoots in.
Raido Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Golovko.
Golovko slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Golovko throws a head kick that misses.
Raido Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero tries to work over Golovko's front leg with a kick but Golovko checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero lunges at Golovko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovko's hand.
Golovko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romero swivels and escapes.
A right-left combo lands from Romero.
Golovko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovko slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Romero misses with a low kick as Golovko jumps back.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Romero duly obliges.
Golovko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovko tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Golovko tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golovko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Segey Golovko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Raido Romero has been cut.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Golovko looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Golovko shoots for a double leg takedown but Romero sprawls well. He's pushed Golovko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Golovko misses with a head kick.
Romero could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Golovko tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romero's waist but Romero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Golovko off to one side.
Golovko looks gassed!
Romero throws a series of punches but Golovko avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Golovko dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Golovko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Romero.
Golovko tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raido Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raido Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Golovko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero circles away.
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Golovko misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Romero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovko shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romero misses with the combination.
Golovko is breathing heavily.
Golovko shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Raido Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Golovko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovko's head.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raido Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Golovko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romero's waist but Romero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Golovko off to one side.
Romero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romero throws a series of strikes that have Golovko backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Golovko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Romero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovko is able to avoid easily.
Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Golovko tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovko closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Golovko pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Golovko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero throws out a leg kick but Golovko moves out of range and Romero only half commits.
Romero misses with a double jab.
Golovko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a leg kick but Golovko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golovko misses with a jab to the body
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Golovko throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Golovko on that attempt.
Golovko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Golovko fails with the takedown
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick
and Golovko counters by clinching up.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Golovko is controlling him.
Romero is trying to break free.
Golovko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero looks to land a combination but Golovko avoids it well.
Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Golovko shoots in looking for a takedown. Romero tries to sprawl out of it but Golovko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raido Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raido Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Golovko moves out of range easily.
Romero works over Golovko's head and body with a nice combination.
Golovko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovko closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Golovko pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Romero.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero scores with a one two! Golovko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Golovko shoots in for a double leg but Romero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raido Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Golovko.
Golovko fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Golovko shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Golovko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Golovko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romero misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Golovko misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Romero.
Golovko misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovko throws a front kick aimed at Romero's knee but Romero avoids it well.
Romero throws the kick towards the body but Golovko avoids it.
Romero slaps away a takedown attempt from Golovko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romero throws a series of strikes that have Golovko backpedaling.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Golovko moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Golovko.
Golovko tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovko lands a right hook to the body.
Golovko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Raido Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Segey Golovko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raido Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raido Romero!
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