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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crowe's choice of entrance music: The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Luivel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Romero.
Romero thows a body shot but no joy.
Crowe 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Romero.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crowe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crowe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Crowe tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
Romero is controlling the pace.
Crowe wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Romero controlling the action here.
Crowe wants to get back to full guard.
Luivel Romero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe scores with a jab.
It looks like Luivel Romero has been cut.
Romero drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero passes Crowe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crowe wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Romero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to get back to full guard.
Crowe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crowe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowe is keeping the position for now.
Crowe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romero defends well.
Crowe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romero controls the pace.
Romero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Romero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crowe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romero is working away from the top position though.
Crowe actively working from the bottom here.
Romero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crowe is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luivel Romero.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
Crowe takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero throws a head kick but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Romero.
Crowe thows a leg kick but Romero checks it
and Romero counters with an inside leg kick.
Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romero misses with a body kick.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Crowe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero drives through with a takedown into Crowe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Romero trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
Crowe trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luivel Romero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Romero looks to land a body kick but Crowe moved away.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Romero is controlling Crowe's posture.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe works over Romero with some ground and pound from guard.
Crowe postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luivel Romero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Crowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Luivel Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romero stands and throws Crowe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crowe tries to improve position but can't.
Romero taking a breather here.
Romero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Romero wants to control but Crowe is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero taking a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crowe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Crowe is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Luivel Romero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fighters circling - Crowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romero tests Crowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luivel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crowe's head backwards.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a head kick but Crowe moves out of range.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Romero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Crowe tries to buck Romero off but Romero is having none of it.
Romero wants to control but Crowe is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Crowe tries to improve position but can't.
Romero wants to control but Crowe is keeping him busy.
Luivel Romero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romero throws a head kick but Crowe moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks to land a body kick but Crowe moved away.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe thows a leg kick but Romero checks it
and Romero counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero throws out a loose jab but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Luivel Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Crowe checks it.
Crowe moves out of range as Romero strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luivel 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Crowe lands a jab to the head.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Crowe avoids the body shot from Romero.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero digs a good body shot into Crowe's ribs.
Crowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crowe's guard.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Crowe is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Luivel Romero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romero misses with a body punch
and Crowe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romero's guard.
Crowe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
Romero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Luivel Romero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Crowe is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Crowe avoids a kick to the body.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Luivel Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Crowe moves out of range as Romero strikes.
A clash of legs there as Crowe blocks the low kick.
Romero gets a takedown into half guard.
Crowe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romero's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe keeps control of the position as Romero tries to break free.
Crowe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Crowe. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Romero trying to control but not successfully.
Crowe is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Harley Crowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe is landing with strikes from the back.
Crowe looking for the RNC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Crowe looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe punches the canvas rather than the man.
Crowe gets his hands free as Romero looks to control.
Romero is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Crowe throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Crowe has the hooks in. Romero is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Crowe scores with punches and elbows.
Crowe working for a choke but Romero is defending well.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Crowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Luivel Romero wins by unanimous decision!
Luivel Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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