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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kyle Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Durden!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durden shoots and misses
and Romo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romo connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romo defends it nicely.
John Kyle Romo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Durden.
Romo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romo effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice body kick from Romo.
Durden looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Durden or perhaps it was just good defense by Romo which made him look bad.
Romo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Durden 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 Durden.
Romo connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lazy left from Romo finds it's target.
Romo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durden's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Romo tenderised Durden's leg. Durden is trying to keep his angry face on.
John Kyle Romo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden with a poor takedown
and Romo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Romo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romo scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romo is pressed up against the cage. Durden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romo down to the mat. Romo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romo's waist but Romo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durden off to one side.
Romo scores with a head kick.
Romo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romo. That's going to slow Durden down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
Romo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romo works the jab nicely.
Romo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Romo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Romo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romo has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.
Romo lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Romo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Romo.
Romo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Romo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romo connects with a solid leg kick.
Romo scores with a sloppy right hand. Durden should have avoided that one.
Romo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romo.
Romo scores with a head kick. Durden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Durden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Romo.
Romo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durden's calf.
Jeremy Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kyle Romo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durden fails to land the takedown.
John Kyle Romo is winning the standup battle so far.
Romo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romo lands a big head kick that sends Durden tumbling to the mat! Romo takes a step backwards and waves Durden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Durden is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romo circles away.
Durden is still on wobbly legs! Can Romo finish him?
Romo connects with a high kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Romo.
Romo pushes Durden away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romo.
Durden seems to have recovered his senses.
Durden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romo.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Romo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Romo tenderised Durden's leg. Durden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romo.
A nice left hand lands by Romo.
Romo manages to break the clinch.
Romo throws a quick head kick that knocks Durden silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Romo is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Kyle Romo!
A very excited looking John Kyle Romo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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