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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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225 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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150 cm
22
130 lbs
8 - 19 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pinkynho Romeiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fyodor Pending! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Romeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Pending swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pending changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romeiro tries to avoid it but Pending manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romeiro to the ground. Romeiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Romeiro swinging wildly here.
Romeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Romeiro throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Fyodor Pending has been cut. Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Romeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pending circles away quickly and effectively. Romeiro with a lazy takedown attempt and Pending counters with a single leg into guard. Romeiro didn't expect that. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pending wants to control from the top but Romeiro keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pending should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pending postures up.
Pending pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeiro is keeping the position for now. Pending postures up.
Romeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pending is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pinkynho Romeiro. Romeiro is looking to slow Pending down with leg kicks. Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pending fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two 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. Romeiro scores with a decent looking hook. Romeiro looks to clinch and Pending counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Pending is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romeiro has managed to free his arm - good work. Pending tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Romeiro wants to get back to full guard. Pending trying to control the action but Romeiro is working from the bottom. Pending tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Romeiro tries to get to full guard but Pending has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pending is looking for a kimura here.
Pending prevents Romeiro from standing back up.
Romeiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pending is trying to work for a kimura but Romeiro is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Pending wants to pass the guard but Romeiro is keeping the position. Pending is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Romeiro wants to sweep but no luck. Romeiro keeping full guard, as Pending tries to pass. Romeiro trying to control the position here. Pending wants to control from the top but Romeiro keeps moving. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Romeiro feints and then cracks Pending's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pending down. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pending takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that round. The cut man is working on Fyodor Pending's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Romeiro shoots and misses and Pending counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Pending wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romeiro keeps working. Pending is controlling the pace.
Pending prevents Romeiro from improving his position. Pending is trying to work for a kimura but Romeiro is defending well.
Romeiro is trying to stand back up but Pending is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round. Romeiro manages to get to full guard.
Romeiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Romeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pending forces his way into half guard. Romeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Romeiro wants to get back to full guard.
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. Romeiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pending passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Romeiro! Pending controlling from the full mount. Pending prevents Romeiro from getting the reversal. Pending tries to control but Romeiro wriggling away. Romeiro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Pending is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romeiro is trying to escape the mount.
Romeiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pending. Pending sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Pending pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pending goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Romeiro turns into him and now he's in Pending's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Romeiro lands a couple of decent looking shots. Romeiro passes Pending's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Romeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Pending is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Romeiro is nestled in close to Pending, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Romeiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pending! Romeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Pending can't escape the position.
Pending tries to lock up and control but Romeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fyodor Pending showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Fyodor Pending's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Romeiro keeps the fight on the outside. Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Romeiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Romeiro throws a combination that misses and Pending counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pending stops Romeiro from getting back to his feet.
Romeiro is not content to let Pending control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pending is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romeiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pending.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romeiro trying to hold on to Pending's head to control him but Pending postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Pending pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeiro is keeping the position for now. Pending trying to control but Romeiro is working from the bottom. Fyodor Pending has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Romeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pending pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeiro is keeping the position for now. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Romeiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pending is controlling him. Romeiro wants to sweep here but Pending controlling him for the moment. Romeiro wants to stand but Pending is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Pending takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Romeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pending fails with a takedown attempt. Romeiro scores with a head kick.
Romeiro gets a clinch. Romeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pending gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pending has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Romeiro uses from the top position. Romeiro connects with a couple of short punches. Romeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Pending is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Romeiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Romeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Pending keeping moving, preventing Romeiro from controlling successfully. Romeiro wants to pass the guard but Pending is keeping the position. Romeiro wants to stand but Pending has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pinkynho Romeiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Romeiro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Pinkynho Romeiro showed his dominance in that final round. I think Romeiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinkynho Romeiro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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