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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Shouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkynho Romeiro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joshua Shouse 's chin.
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116 lbs
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130 lbs
9 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
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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
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Shouse !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shouse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shouse is looking to take a break and control but Romeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shouse is stalling here. Romeiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shouse seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Romeiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Shouse 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romeiro misses with the ground and pound.
Romeiro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shouse is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romeiro's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shouse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shouse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Romeiro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shouse not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is looking to escape.
Romeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Shouse sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joshua Shouse has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Shouse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Shouse circles away easily
and Shouse counters with a single leg into guard. Romeiro didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse looking to sit in guard and control but Romeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shouse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romeiro throws an elbow that misses. Shouse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romeiro's guard. Nice move by Shouse !
Shouse looking to pass the guard.
Romeiro keeping moving, preventing Shouse from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shouse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Romeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shouse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shouse .
Joshua Shouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinkynho Romeiro.
Shouse throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shouse looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shouse wants to control from the top but Romeiro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Shouse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shouse is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romeiro's half guard.
Shouse stands up and beckons Romeiro to join him on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romeiro.
Romeiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shouse is fending him off so far but Romeiro persists. Nope, Shouse circles away and we're back to standing.
Romeiro scores with a leg kick.
Shouse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shouse decides to stand back up. Shouse steps back and let's Romeiro get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shouse counters with a shoot takedown. Romeiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Joshua Shouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinkynho Romeiro.
Romeiro is breathing heavily.
Shouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shouse would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romeiro throws a head kick that Shouse semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Romeiro as Shouse shoots in.
Romeiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shouse 's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shouse clinches up against the cage.
Shouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shouse is rocked!
Shouse wants to take the fight to the mat but Romeiro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oh Shouse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romeiro stops a takedown attempt from Shouse .
Shouse seems to have got his legs back now.
Shouse tries to pull guard but Romeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Shouse drops back down to his feet.
Shouse is trying to pull guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romeiro is looking to control Shouse 's arms but Shouse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romeiro has his back to the cage.
Shouse wants to stall.
Shouse tries for a takedown but Romeiro manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse jumps guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romeiro working Shouse over with knees to the body.
Shouse wants a takedown.
Romeiro with a knee to the head.
Romeiro taking a breather.
Romeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shouse fails to pull guard.
Romeiro slowing the pace effectively.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Romeiro has Shouse pressed against the cage, preventing Shouse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romeiro avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Shouse is trying to pull guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Shouse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romeiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Romeiro.
Romeiro taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shouse tries to circle away but Romeiro has him pinned against the cage.
Romeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shouse 's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shouse tries to pull guard but Romeiro won't allow it.
Romeiro taking a breather.
Shouse has picked Romeiro up - he's going for a ride! Shouse dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shouse throwing shots but Romeiro is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joshua Shouse will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Romeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shouse as he jumps to the side.
Shouse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shouse tries to avoid it but Romeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shouse to the ground. Shouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romeiro scores with a head kick.
Shouse closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shouse trying to control from Romeiro's half guard. Romeiro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shouse trying to control but Romeiro is working from the bottom.
Shouse looking to sit in guard and control but Romeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro distracts Shouse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romeiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Romeiro stops Shouse from standing up.
Shouse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romeiro's guard.
Shouse trying to control but Romeiro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joshua Shouse .
Romeiro throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Shouse stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Romeiro follows into mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shouse gets back to half guard.
Shouse tries to roll over but Romeiro keeps him under control.
Shouse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shouse tries to get out of the position.
Romeiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romeiro moves nicely into side control.
Romeiro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shouse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shouse counters with a single leg into guard. Romeiro didn't expect that.
Joshua Shouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinkynho Romeiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeiro is keeping the position for now.
Shouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Romeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joshua Shouse .
Shouse closes the distance and pushes Romeiro back into the cage.
Shouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shouse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romeiro smiles and moves away.
Shouse gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Romeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Shouse sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Joshua Shouse wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shouse moves into the clinch.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romeiro avoids it.
Joshua Shouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romeiro landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pinkynho Romeiro.
I think Shouse 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Shouse !
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