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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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107 lbs
13 - 27 - 0 |
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27
130 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
13 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romeiro to keep the fight standing.
Romeiro is trying to drag Howard to the mat but Howard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romeiro blocks an elbow strike from Howard.
Romeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Howard tries to pull guard but Romeiro won't allow it.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Howard wants to pass to mount but Romeiro is defending the position.
Romeiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Howard stops Romeiro from getting back to his feet.
Howard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romeiro's head.
Howard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howard wants to take a breather but Romeiro is having none of it.
Howard is pressing down on Romeiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romeiro is holding on for now.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Howard throws a strike but Romeiro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard content to stall in guard here.
Howard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howard postures up in Romeiro's guard and throws a big left but Romeiro blocks it.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Romeiro is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Howard moves into range and clinches up with Romeiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romeiro stands up over Howard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romeiro wants to pass the guard but Howard is keeping the position.
Howard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Romeiro!
Romeiro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Howard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Romeiro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Romeiro and Howard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Howard trying to control the action but Romeiro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard stands up.
Romeiro misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard clinches up with Romeiro and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Howard has closed the distance and engaged Romeiro in a clinch.
Romeiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Howard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Howard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Romeiro can't fight it off and eventually Howard manages to take the fight to the floor. Romeiro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Romeiro is working an open guard so Howard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Romeiro enables Howard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Romeiro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Romeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard prevents Romeiro from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is pushing down on Romeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Howard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howard escapes and gets back to his feet.
Romeiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romeiro throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romeiro lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Romeiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Howard drives through with a takedown into Romeiro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeiro keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws an elbow that misses. Romeiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howard's guard. Nice move by Romeiro!
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romeiro.
Howard is trying to control the position but Romeiro postures up.
Romeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
Romeiro postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Howard has wrist control.
Howard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howard can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romeiro postures up and lands a big shot to Howard's brow.
Howard trying to keep a closed guard but Romeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Romeiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romeiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Romeiro postures up.
Romeiro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Romeiro there.
Romeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howard under the eye.
Romeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howard's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romeiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard stands and steps away. Romeiro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Howard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romeiro can pounce on him.
Romeiro rushes Howard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romeiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Howard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
Howard tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Romeiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Howard is rocked!
Pinkynho Romeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard walks straight into a right hand from Romeiro - that's dropped him! Romeiro jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Howard from any more punishment! Howard complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pinkynho Romeiro!
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