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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lilb ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Wayne ft. Eminem - Drop the World. Lilb ss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lilb ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ss manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Romero on his heels. He'll look to pass Romero's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
ss is stalling in the full guard.
ss's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
ss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
ss forces his way into half guard.
ss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Romero is looking for a sweep. ss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ss controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lilb ss just wasn't active enough.
Romero gets a clinch.
ss breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. ss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ss.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ss.
Romero leaves ss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
A right-left combo lands from Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ss misses with a body punch.
Romero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
ss tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
ss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero lands a right hand.
ss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero digs a right hand into ss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ss's gas tank.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but ss has the dominant position.
ss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ss tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero keeps control of ss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ss throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
ss tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
ss has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero missing with knees to the body.
Romero misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
ss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ss.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
ss struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
ss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero throws a series of punches but ss moves out of range.
ss lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lilb ss dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from ss.
ss tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
ss wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
ss lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of ss backwards.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodniel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Lilb ss has been cut.
Romero lands with a nice combination. ss backs away looking to recover.
ss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romero has closed the distance and engaged ss in a clinch.
ss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilb ss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ss misses with a looping left.
Rodniel Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
ss manages to break the clinch.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ss, pushing him back against the cage.
ss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and ss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ss, pushing him back against the cage.
ss gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero throws a series of punches but ss moves out of range.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Romero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romero is looking to break free of the clinch but ss has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodniel Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero has ss up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero closes the distance and pushes ss back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodniel Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lilb ss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Romero defending well as ss loads up on a big left hand.
Romero swinging wildly here.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero connects with a jab.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a series of punches but ss moves out of range.
Romero drives through and clinches with ss against the cage.
ss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ss.
ss breaks from the clinch.
Romero rushes ss and presses him up against the cage.
Rodniel Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
ss manages to break the clinch.
ss slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero scores with a one two! ss had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
ss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero wants to break free but ss has control.
ss is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Romero tries to bum rush ss with a series of wild strikes but ss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
ss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero stalks ss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ss's face. ss staggers backwards, shaken.
Romero clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Romero avoids the body shot from ss.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ss's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero tries to score with a low kick but ss moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodniel Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodniel Romero!
After winning the bout, Rodniel Romero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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