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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinkynho Romeiro (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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147 lbs
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92 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro clinches.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rothko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romeiro gets control of Rothko 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romeiro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rothko trying to control but Romeiro is working from the bottom.
Romeiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rothko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rothko wants to stand but Romeiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rothko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Walter Rothko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Romeiro clinches up with Rothko and pushes him back against the cage.
Rothko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romeiro.
Rothko has Romeiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romeiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rothko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rothko throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeiro.
Romeiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rothko is defending well.
Walter Rothko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinkynho Romeiro.
Romeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rothko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romeiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romeiro's waist but Romeiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rothko off to one side.
Romeiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothko has time to react.
Romeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rothko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeiro with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romeiro.
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!
No joy there for Rothko , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romeiro lands a two punch combo.
Romeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Rothko misses with a head kick.
Romeiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko prevents the takedown attempt.
Rothko tries to land knees in the clinch but Romeiro avoids the damage to the body.
Romeiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Rothko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rothko pulls guard.
Romeiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romeiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rothko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romeiro is aware though and is defending well.
Rothko wants to sweep here but Romeiro controlling him for the moment.
Romeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romeiro postures up and lands a big shot to Rothko 's brow.
Romeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Romeiro cracks Rothko with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko is trying to get back to half guard.
Romeiro lands a decent elbow from side control.
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 tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Romeiro working the ground and pound.
Romeiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rothko . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rothko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rothko can't do much from the bottom here.
Romeiro misses with the ground and pound.
Rothko taking a bit of punishment here - Romeiro scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothko dodges the ground and pound from Romeiro.
Rothko 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.
Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rothko in his tracks.
Romeiro connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Romeiro.
Rothko throws a lazy head kick
and Romeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Romeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rothko on the side of the head.
Romeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Romeiro.
Rothko shoots in looking for a takedown. Romeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Rothko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rothko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romeiro can pounce on him.
Rothko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rothko walks away with a smile on his face. Romeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rothko darts in and clinches Romeiro up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Romeiro thows a huge punch but Rothko dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothko is trying to control but can't.
Romeiro is looking to advance position but Rothko won't allow it.
Rothko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romeiro.
Rothko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rothko keeping full guard, as Romeiro tries to pass.
Rothko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romeiro is one step ahead there.
Romeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothko is retaining full guard.
Romeiro distracts Rothko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romeiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pinkynho Romeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romeiro is looking to pass into half guard but Rothko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rothko is in guard.
Rothko wants to control from the top but Romeiro keeps moving.
Rothko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rothko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romeiro keeping full guard, as Rothko tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Walter Rothko just wasn't active enough.
Danga de danga de dang - Romeiro scores with a four punch combination!
Romeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rothko 's calf.
Rothko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romeiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Rothko moves into range and clinches up with Romeiro.
Romeiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Rothko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rothko tries to pull guard but Romeiro won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro has Rothko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rothko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walter Rothko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinkynho Romeiro.
Rothko tries to circle away but Romeiro has him pinned against the cage.
Romeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rothko prevents it.
Rothko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romeiro wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothko breaks the clinch.
Rothko shoots in and drives through. Romeiro sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinkynho Romeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rothko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romeiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romeiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rothko backs up against the cage.
Romeiro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rothko misses with a head kick.
Rothko needs to keep his hands up - Romeiro had a free shot at his head there.
Romeiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rothko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothko 's head.
Romeiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Rothko . Rothko gets slowly back to his feet.
Walter Rothko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Romeiro lands a jab to the head.
Romeiro scores with a punch to the head.
Romeiro catches Rothko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rothko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Romeiro!
Rothko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romeiro scores with a one two! Rothko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Rothko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro cracks Rothko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rothko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romeiro lands a jab.
Romeiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rothko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rothko takes one to the chin there.
Romeiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rothko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Rothko 's head back.
Rothko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Rothko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Romeiro is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Rothko like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Rothko from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinkynho Romeiro!
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energy
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