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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs has chosen Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty as his entrance music. Laurens Van Der Sluijs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cristian Romero's chin.
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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
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Der Sluijs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Der Sluijs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Cristian Romero has been cut.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Van Der Sluijs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Sluijs is keeping the position for now.
Romero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Der Sluijs wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Der Sluijs keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Der Sluijs wants to sweep here but Romero controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Van Der Sluijs manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Van Der Sluijs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero trying to control the position but instead, Van Der Sluijs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romero into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs misses with an elbow strike.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Der Sluijs wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
Romero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Romero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Romero manages to end up in side control.
Van Der Sluijs wants to get back to his feet but Romero drags him back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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Romero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Romero throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Sluijs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs wants to control but Romero postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero is working Van Der Sluijs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Romero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Van Der Sluijs some visible discomfort.
Romero trying to control the action but Van Der Sluijs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Der Sluijs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Van Der Sluijs pushes Romero away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Romero gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Romero wants to control for a moment but Van Der Sluijs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Der Sluijs told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to stand up here but Romero is controlling him well.
Romero is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Van Der Sluijs as he works his way to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero is looking to advance position but Van Der Sluijs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cristian Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cristian Romero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Der Sluijs throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in looking for a takedown but Romero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Der Sluijs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van Der Sluijs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero counters with a big head kick but Van Der Sluijs shrugs it off.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Der Sluijs can pounce on him.
Van Der Sluijs throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Der Sluijs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Sluijs with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Der Sluijs's guard now.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Sluijs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Sluijs wants to control but Romero postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero cracks Van Der Sluijs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Sluijs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs can't do much from the bottom here.
Romero looks up at the clock and then as Van Der Sluijs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Romero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Romero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Van Der Sluijs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Romero's best efforts.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura but Van Der Sluijs is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is concentrating on defense, preventing Romero from advancing position.
Romero wants to pass to mount but Van Der Sluijs is defending the position.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to escape.
Van Der Sluijs is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Sluijs is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Der Sluijs avoid being mounted?
Romero is stalling here. Van Der Sluijs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Romero seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Van Der Sluijs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to control Van Der Sluijs's posture but Van Der Sluijs avoids it.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romero regains half guard.
Van Der Sluijs wants to take a breather but Romero is having none of it.
Romero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romero trying to control but Van Der Sluijs postures up.
Cristian Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero punching from the bottom.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sluijs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is not content to let Van Der Sluijs control the position.
Van Der Sluijs trying to mount his opponent but Romero defends it.
Romero is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sluijs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Romero trying to control but Van Der Sluijs postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Der Sluijs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Der Sluijs as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Der Sluijs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romero swivels and escapes.
Cristian Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurens Van Der Sluijs.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cristian Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Der Sluijs looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Romero's guard now.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Van Der Sluijs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romero is trying to keep Van Der Sluijs in close.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Laurens Van Der Sluijs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Romero thuds his right hand into Van Der Sluijs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Sluijs misses the target.
Van Der Sluijs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Cristian Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Van Der Sluijs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Sluijs looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.
Van Der Sluijs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Der Sluijs just misses with a punch to the body.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Sluijs.
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Sluijs trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Romero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romero wants to control but Van Der Sluijs is keeping him busy.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control here.
Van Der Sluijs keeping control of the position.
Romero misses with a head shot. Van Der Sluijs uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Der Sluijs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Van Der Sluijs blocks nicely.
Van Der Sluijs wants to stand and escape but Romero is having none of it.
Van Der Sluijs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to keep Romero in close.
Romero cracks Van Der Sluijs with a solid left hand.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Der Sluijs's head.
Van Der Sluijs has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Der Sluijs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romero controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Van Der Sluijs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romero controls the pace.
Romero trying to control but Van Der Sluijs is working from the bottom.
Romero pushes down on Van Der Sluijs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Der Sluijs won't allow Romero to pass to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero trying to control the action but Van Der Sluijs is working from the bottom.
Romero working Van Der Sluijs over with strikes.
Romero is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Romero!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cristian Romero made sure he mentioned Merciless Gladiators, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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