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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Der Sluijs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sluijs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Romero wants to free his trapped foot but Van Der Sluijs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control but Romero postures up.
Van Der Sluijs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control the position here.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
Romero trying to control but Van Der Sluijs is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero passes Van Der Sluijs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to escape.
Van Der Sluijs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Der Sluijs manages to get to full guard.
Romero lands a couple of digs.
Van Der Sluijs wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romero is working Van Der Sluijs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Der Sluijs wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
Romero wants to control from the top but Van Der Sluijs keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Van Der Sluijs.
Romero trying to control but Van Der Sluijs is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs has Romero pulled in close to control his posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cristian Romero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Van Der Sluijs gets caught napping as Romero dives in and scores a takedown. Van Der Sluijs manages to retain guard.
Romero is fighting to break Van Der Sluijs's control of his arms but Van Der Sluijs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Van Der Sluijs wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Van Der Sluijs pulls Romero in close to prevent any damage.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Van Der Sluijs working a defensive guard here.
Van Der Sluijs wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Der Sluijs looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Laurens Van Der Sluijs just wasn't active enough.
Romero avoids the body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Romero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Der Sluijs trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Romero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Der Sluijs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Der Sluijs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Der Sluijs has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Sluijs wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Der Sluijs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Der Sluijs's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Romero walks into a left hand.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Der Sluijs leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Van Der Sluijs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van Der Sluijs working the ground and pound but Romero is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Romero some visible discomfort.
Van Der Sluijs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romero keeps working.
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!
Van Der Sluijs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Romero is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is looking for a sweep.
Romero defending against the ground and pound.
Van Der Sluijs cracks Romero with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Romero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romero is looking to control Van Der Sluijs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romero avoid being mounted?
Van Der Sluijs 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.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sluijs is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Sluijs thows a huge punch but Romero dodges it nicely.
Van Der Sluijs wants to pass the guard but Romero is defending well.
Romero wants to control the action here but instead Van Der Sluijs manages to pass to full mount!
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs controlling the pace for now.
Van Der Sluijs prevents Romero from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Sluijs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romero regains half guard.
Van Der Sluijs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control the pace.
Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Der Sluijs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Romero reverses the position - he's now on top in Van Der Sluijs's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Van Der Sluijs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Van Der Sluijs blocks nicely.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to keep Romero in close.
Romero trying to control but Van Der Sluijs is working from the bottom.
Romero postures up in Van Der Sluijs's guard and throws a big left but Van Der Sluijs blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Romero as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Van Der Sluijs screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Romero! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cristian Romero!
Cristian Romero took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brute for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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