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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Brazil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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24
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Brazil!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazil looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Brazil. Brazil gets slowly back to his feet.
Brazil has managed to clinch.
Brazil blocks a body shot from Romero.
Brazil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brazil drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomas Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Brazil.
Brazil misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero avoids the head kick by Brazil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazil shoots for a double leg takedown but Romero sprawls well. He's pushed Brazil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brazil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero dives in and grabs Brazil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brazil pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.
Brazil fails with the takedown
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brazil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Brazil.
Brazil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Tomas Romero has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romero as he jumps to the side.
Brazil has his takedown stuffed
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brazil looks winded!
Brazil moves to clinch but Romero breaks away
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Romero stuffs the takedown.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brazil scores with a one two! Romero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brazil is trying to defend but Romero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Romero tries to stand and escape but Brazil is controlling the position.
Brazil wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Brazil defends the submission attempt.
Romero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brazil sees it coming and defends easily.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brazil has managed to free his arm - good work.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brazil defending well though.
Brazil wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Brazil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romero is working away from the top position though.
Romero postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brazil to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brazil shoots in but no luck this time.
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 Tomas Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomas Romero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romero tries to clinch there but Brazil circles away.
Tim Brazil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brazil shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brazil moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Brazil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brazil throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brazil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brazil takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero has Brazil pressed against the cage, preventing Brazil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brazil.
Tomas Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Brazil.
Romero has Brazil pressed against the cage.
Brazil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brazil avoids it.
Brazil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brazil struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brazil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazil with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tim Brazil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brazil is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Brazil on that attempt.
Brazil shoots in but no luck this time.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brazil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero gets a double leg takedown into Brazil's guard.
Romero stands up over Brazil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Brazil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wanted to stand there but Brazil had control of the position.
Romero landing with the ground and pound.
Brazil has a closed guard, preventing Romero from standing up.
Romero gets to his feet. Brazil looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brazil keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero pushes Brazil up against the cage in a clinch.
Brazil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romero is stalling here.
Brazil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brazil is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brazil should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brazil backwards.
Brazil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brazil closes the distance but Romero moves to the side
and Romero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brazil's knee momentarily.
Brazil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brazil misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brazil shoots and misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brazil manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brazil working a defensive guard but Romero passes into half guard.
Romero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tomas Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brazil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Romero wants to stand but Brazil has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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.
Brazil wants to get back to full guard.
Romero decides to return to a standing position.
Brazil wants to clinch.
Brazil misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tomas Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Brazil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brazil throws a head kick that misses.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Brazil pushes him off.
Romero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brazil looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazil takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brazil on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brazil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Romero tries for a kimura but Brazil is defending well.
Romero decides to stand back up. Romero steps back and let's Brazil get back to his feet.
Brazil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romero's waist but Romero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brazil off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a takedown into Brazil's guard.
Romero landing some decent shots from guard.
Romero stands and steps away. Brazil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Brazil's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero wants a takedown but no success here.
Tim Brazil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomas Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brazil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Romero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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