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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Henke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Romero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Henke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Romero!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henke misses with a few strikes there.
Henke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero tries for a takedown but Henke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henke looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Henke tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Romero will feel that in the morning.
Romero misses the body punch
and Henke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Romero tries for a takedown but Henke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tom Henke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Romero.
Romero blocks a jab.
Henke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Tom Henke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Henke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henke lands with an overhand left.
Henke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henke throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Henke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mikey Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Henke sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romero's sensitive parts.
Romero wants to clinch up but Henke keeps it at a distance.
Henke misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Henke throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Henke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero looks gassed!
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Henke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romero is rocked!
Romero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Henke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Henke finish him?
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Henke counters with a huge left! Romero is in big trouble! He's backing up but Henke isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Romero from any more damage. A dominating finish by Henke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Henke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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