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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Strongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrice Romeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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296 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rock Strongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrice Romeu!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeu wants to clinch up but Strongo keeps it at a distance.
Strongo is looking to clinch.
Strongo fails with the takedown.
Romeu stuffs the takedown.
Strongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Romeu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romeu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romeu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strongo defends it nicely.
Romeu moves in looking to clinch but Strongo pushes him off.
Romeu rushes Strongo and presses him up against the cage.
Romeu wants the takedown. Strongo is fighting it off but Romeu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Strongo's guard against the cage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Romeu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romeu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongo can't keep his opponent in guard - Romeu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romeu on the ground.
Strongo tries to roll over but Romeu keeps him under control.
Romeu is trying to work for a kimura but Strongo is defending well.
Strongo taking some punishment here, with Romeu in his half guard.
Romeu is pressing down on Strongo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strongo is holding on for now.
Romeu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romeu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strongo pushes Romeu off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strongo as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Strongo. No joy for Romeu on that attempt.
Rock Strongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Romeu.
Romeu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strongo.
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!
Romeu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strongo as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Strongo both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Patrice Romeu has been cut.
Strongo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romeu.
Romeu looks winded!
Romeu tries to clinch up but Strongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Romeu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strongo tries to avoid it but Romeu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strongo to the ground. Strongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romeu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strongo swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongo misses with a head kick.
Strongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strongo has closed the distance and engaged Romeu in a clinch.
Romeu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strongo prevents it.
Strongo is trying to pull guard but Romeu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romeu jumps guard and drags Strongo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romeu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romeu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romeu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strongo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romeu is looking for a triangle but Strongo pushes his legs off easily.
Romeu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strongo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romeu wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Romeu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrice Romeu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romeu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strongo sprawls well. Strongo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romeu gets slowly back to his feet.
Romeu shoots for a takedown but Strongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romeu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rock Strongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Romeu.
Nice takedown defense from Romeu. No joy for Strongo on that attempt.
Romeu tries to clinch but Strongo is having none of it.
Romeu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Strongo counter with a right hand.
Romeu takes the fight into the clinch.
Romeu looking for a takedown.
Romeu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romeu is trying to trip Strongo. He has hold of a leg but Strongo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Romeu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Romeu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romeu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strongo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Strongo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romeu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strongo pulls Romeu in close to his closed guard and prevents Romeu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Patrice Romeu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romeu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strongo's guard.
Strongo keeping control of the position.
Strongo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romeu scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeu tries to pass to full mount but Strongo defends it.
Romeu is working for a submission of some sort.
Romeu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strongo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romeu.
Romeu is working for a kimura but Strongo is defending it quite comfortably.
Romeu moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongo tries to buck Romeu off but Romeu is having none of it.
Romeu is trying to get an arm triangle but Strongo is defending well.
Strongo tries to bench press Romeu off him but Romeu keeps the position.
Romeu decides to stand back up.
Strongo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romeu shoots in looking for a takedown but Strongo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Romeu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Strongo shoots in but Romeu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongo shoots in for a double leg but Romeu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock Strongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Romeu gets tackled into the cage by Strongo. Strongo maintains the clinch.
Romeu goes for a takedown attempt but Strongo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romeu shoots in looking for a takedown. Strongo tries to sprawl out of it but Romeu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strongo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strongo shoots in but Romeu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romeu throws a right and a left that Strongo avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Romeu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrice Romeu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Romeu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strongo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strongo stuffs the takedown attempt from Romeu. Romeu gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Strongo.
Romeu is looking to clinch but Strongo is avoiding it.
Strongo has managed to clinch.
Romeu has Strongo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strongo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romeu has picked Strongo up - he's going for a ride! Romeu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Romeu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romeu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romeu seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongo is in trouble now - Romeu has advanced to mount!
Strongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romeu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Strongo is now in Romeu's guard. A big mistake from Romeu there, giving up the dominant position!
Romeu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romeu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongo controlling from the top position.
Strongo throwing strikes but missing.
Strongo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romeu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Strongo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strongo trying to move into half guard but instead Romeu has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Strongo's guard.
Romeu preventing the sweep.
Romeu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romeu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strongo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romeu is one step ahead there.
Rock Strongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romeu throws a big elbow that misses.
Romeu is pushing down on Strongo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strongo is fighting to maintain full guard but Romeu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Romeu wants to free his trapped foot but Strongo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romeu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Romeu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strongo is just riding it out for now. Romeu eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongo pushes Romeu off looking to stand but Romeu dives back in and keeps control.
Strongo tries to get to full guard but Romeu has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romeu wants to work for an arm triangle but Strongo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strongo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romeu pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrice Romeu.
I've got Romeu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrice Romeu!
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energy
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