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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anjo Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (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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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anjo Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Romo.
Anjo Romo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
Romo misses with a few strikes there.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Romo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romo is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Romo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Romo does no damage.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romo can pounce on him.
Romo scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romo.
Romo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo lands with a nice combination. Torres backs away looking to recover.
Romo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Romo fails to land with a series of punches.
Romo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Romo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romo throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
Romo scoring well with a low kick there.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romo.
Romo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Romo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romo throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Romo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
Romo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.
A combination from Romo does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
Romo thumps Torres with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romo as he jumps to the side.
Anjo Romo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Torres.
Romo connects with a solid leg kick.
Romo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romo looks to land a combination. Torres sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anjo Romo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Romo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romo.
Romo thumps Torres with a low kick.
Romo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Romo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romo is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romo.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romo misses with a few strikes there.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romo.
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romo lands a jab-cross combination.
Romo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres looks gassed!
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!
Romo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romo connects with a solid leg kick.
Romo throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Romo tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anjo Romo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torres is trying desperately to land a takedown but Romo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Torres.
Romo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romo works over Torres's head and body with a nice combination.
Romo is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
Romo feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
Romo misses with a series of wild punches.
Romo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Romo feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
Anjo Romo is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Romo scoring well with a low kick there.
Romo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romo.
Romo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo tries to score with a low kick but Torres moves his leg out of the way.
Romo is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Torres might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Romo has got the better of the exchanges.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Romo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Romo throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romo, right into the meat.
Romo misses with a double jab.
Romo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Romo misses.
Anjo Romo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romo feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Romo tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
Romo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Romo throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romo.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Romo throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romo, right into the meat.
Romo misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romo. That's going to slow Torres down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romo tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Romo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Romo.
Romo works over Torres's head and body with a nice combination.
Romo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romo feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romo.
Romo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Romo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romo wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anjo Romo dominated that second round.
That's time! Romo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No joy there for Romo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Romo throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
Romo misses with the combination.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Romo.
Torres checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romo scoring well with a low kick there.
Romo feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
A combination from Romo does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo scores with a three punch combo!
Romo throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Romo.
Torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romo throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres shoots in but Romo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fernando Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anjo Romo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Torres.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Romo.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romo circles away.
Romo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romo.
Torres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romo.
Romo misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres checks a low kick from Romo.
Romo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Romo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torres has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Romo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Romo throws a leg kick that misses.
Romo swinging wildly here.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Romo throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romo throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romo, right into the meat.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Romo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romo wants to slow Torres down by chopping away at his legs.
Romo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres checks the leg kick.
Romo misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romo. That's going to slow Torres down.
Romo tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anjo Romo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anjo Romo!
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