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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Majak Daw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Majak Daw has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Majak Daw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daw is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Daw tries to improve position but can't.
Romero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Romero moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Romero cracks Daw with a big right hand but Daw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Daw is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Daw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daw's legs.
Daw is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daw is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Romero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero scoring with punches from side control.
Romero working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Daw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daw takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Romero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daw some visible discomfort.
Romero cracks Daw with a big elbow.
Daw is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daw keeps working.
Daw struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Romero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Daw is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daw, who protects the arm well.
Daw is not content to let Romero control the position.
Romero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Daw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daw is trying to control but can't.
Romero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw looking for submissions off his back.
Romero drops an elbow to the side of Daw's head.
Romero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Romero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Daw swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Romero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Romero landing shots from mount.
Romero breaks from Daw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romero looking to control but Daw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daw?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to finish Daw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daw!
Romero dominating with strikes here.
Romero scoring with strikes but Daw is staying in there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Daw tries to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
Romero controlling his opponent.
Daw can't escape the position.
Daw wants to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero lands with some strikes.
Romero working the ground and pound effectively.
Romero controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Daw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Daw defends the submission attempt.
Romero passes to full mount!
Romero scoring with strikes but Daw is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Daw manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Romero landing a few strikes.
Daw is looking for a sweep.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Daw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero working the ground and pound but Daw is defending the strikes.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Romero working away.
Romero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Romero working away.
Daw sneaks back into half guard.
Romero wants to pass to mount but Daw is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura but Daw is defending well.
Nice strikes from Romero there.
Romero is trying to control the action in half guard but Daw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura but Daw is defending well.
Daw is pressing down on Romero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romero gets to his feet. Daw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daw but Daw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Majak Daw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
Daw connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Daw lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romero slips under a jab.
Daw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Romero moves out of range as Daw strikes.
Romero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daw is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
Daw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daw looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daw is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daw wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero shoots in but no luck this time.
Romero fails to land the takedown.
Majak Daw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Daw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daw connects with a jab.
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daw pinned against the ropes. Daw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero slips under a jab from Daw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daw but Daw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cristian Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daw looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Daw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daw dives in and grabs Romero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes down on Daw's head and hops out.
Daw misses with the combination.
Daw connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Daw as Romero shoots in.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daw lands with a nice combination. Romero backs away looking to recover.
Daw lands a jab to the head.
Daw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daw throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Daw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romero is just riding it out for now. Daw eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Majak Daw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majak Daw has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cristian Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daw connects with a body shot that sends Romero's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majak Daw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian 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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