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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano comes into the arena with Nicotina Groove by SUBSONICA blaring out of the sound system. Toney is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korn - Twisted Transistor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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174 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Great elbows
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Angel Toney!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Toney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romano tries to avoid it but Toney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romano to the ground. Romano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toney misses the shot to the body.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romano as he avoids it easily.
Toney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samuel Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romano is trying to defend but Toney finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Toney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Romano controlling the position well.
Toney wants to pass the guard but Romano is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toney trying to mount his opponent but Romano defends it.
Toney is nestled in close to Romano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Toney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toney looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Toney is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romano sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romano's coaches at Black Manta have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Toney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though.
Romano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Toney.
Romano trying to control the position.
Toney stands and throws Romano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Toney sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney scoring with punches from side control.
Toney wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romano, who protects the arm well.
Toney throws an elbow but Romano slips to the side and avoids it well.
Romano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Toney.
Toney swings around for an armbar but Romano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Toney's guard.
Toney looking for a sweep. Not yet Toney, not yet.
Toney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romano wants to control from the top but Toney keeps moving.
Toney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romano preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romano wants to control from the top but Toney keeps moving.
Romano won't allow Toney to sweep him here.
Toney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Toney trying to advance position but Romano counters by regaining guard.
Toney works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Romano is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toney is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Toney dominated that round.
That's time! Romano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano lands with a shot to the body.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romano scores with a sloppy right hand. Toney should have avoided that one.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from Toney.
Toney blocks a head kick by Romano.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Toney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Toney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romano scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Romano slams his shin into Toney's torso.
Romano lands a jab to Toney's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Romano.
Angel Toney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romano lands a slapping body shot.
Romano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toney's sensitive parts.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Romano thuds a left hand into Toney's body.
Toney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romano finds it's way round the side to connect with Toney's head.
Romano lands a slapping body shot.
Toney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romano circles away quickly and effectively.
Romano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toney's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toney's hands.
Toney is rocked!
Romano scores with a jab to the head.
Toney is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?
Romano avoids the body shot from Toney.
Toney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Romano on the inside.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toney backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Toney's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Toney drops to his knees and Romano pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Romano!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Romano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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