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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place. Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vicious and Yoel Romero. Vicious's entrance music is Anarchy in the UK. A fine choice. Sid Vicious has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 cm
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sid Vicious! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoel Romero! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A kick lands to the mid section there for Vicious. Romero missing with a left hand there. Vicious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Romero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vicious - the referee stops the clock and Romero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vicious. Romero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero misses the jab. Vicious looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Vicious defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand. Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Vicious lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vicious can pounce on him.
Romero misses the jab. Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Romero scores with a nice head shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vicious throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick from Vicious.
Vicious looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Vicious looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vicious has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romero misses the jab. Romero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Vicious dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romero. That did some damage! Romero misses with a straight right. Vicious scores with a nice body kick.
Jab by Romero. A chopping leg kick lands by Vicious. Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Vicious moves out of range easily. Vicious tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range. Vicious misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vicious staying out of range there. A head kick misses from Romero. Romero throws a head kick that misses. Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Vicious's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Romero throws a low kick, looking for Vicious's leg but Vicious calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Vicious. Those never looked like landing. Vicious's corner calls for a 1-2. Vicious obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Vicious is looking to chop away at Romero's legs. Vicious keeps Romero at a distance using the push kick. Vicious closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage. Vicious breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vicious scores with a push kick. Vicious misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sid Vicious has been cut. Vicious loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch. Romero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Vicious fails to land with a series of punches.
Vicious is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Vicious avoids a kick to the body.
Romero avoids the head kick by Vicious.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vicious throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range. Vicious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily. Romero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Vicious ducks under a wild hook from Romero. Vicious defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand. Romero scores with a nice strike. Vicious slips a straight right by Romero. Vicious moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off. Vicious bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Romero defending well as Vicious loads up on a big left hand. Vicious throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero. Romero misses with a body kick. Vicious dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romero. That did some damage! Vicious darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Romero throws a wild body kick that Vicious sees coming a mile off. Vicious scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romero in his tracks. Romero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Vicious throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero. Vicious doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Vicious missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Vicious avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vicious tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Romero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vicious had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Vicious staying out of range there. Vicious looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vicious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vicious throws a big shot that misses. Nice body kick from Vicious. Vicious stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Vicious. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Vicious dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sid Vicious's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romero throws a hook to the side of Vicious's head but Vicious sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vicious throws a solid leg kick but Romero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vicious. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Romero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Vicious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively. Vicious is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around? Vicious defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand. Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Vicious moves out of range easily. Romero cracks a nice hook into Vicious's ribs. Vicious buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vicious staying out of range there. Vicious really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A head kick misses from Romero. Vicious throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A jab from Vicious does it's job there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Vicious misses with a body kick. Romero throws a right and a left that both miss. Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romero misses with a hook. Vicious ducked under it nicely. Vicious throws the kick towards the body but Romero avoids it. Vicious looks to clinch letting Romero counter with a right hand. Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Romero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vicious. Vicious fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romero. Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A nice leg kick lands there from Vicious. Romero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Vicious is out of range. Sid Vicious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vicious is looking to land body kicks. Romero feints and then cracks Vicious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vicious down. Sid Vicious is winning the standup battle so far. Romero looks to land a combination but Vicious avoids it well. Vicious moves out of range as Romero strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Vicious. Beautiful body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vicious moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romero. Vicious throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romero. Romero moves out of range as Vicious throws a body kick.
Vicious shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vicious lands a head kick!
Romero defending well as Vicious loads up on a big left hand. Romero cracks Vicious with a right hand to the side of the head. Vicious throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vicious connects with a solid leg kick. A big right from Vicious misses. Vicious uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vicious scoring well with a low kick there.
Vicious moves away from the strike by Romero. Vicious defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand. Romero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vicious checks it well. Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vicious sees it coming and avoids it easily. Vicious scores with a leg kick.
Romero swings for the body but Vicious moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Vicious. Vicious attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Vicious moves out of range easily. Romero misses with an uppercut. Vicious saw that one coming. Romero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vicious is out of range and Romero settles back down. Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Vicious's head back.
Vicious gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vicious breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vicious throws a leg kick that misses. Vicious lands with a kick to the temple. Romero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vicious - that will leave a mark!
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss! Romero tries to move into range but Vicious moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Vicious shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Vicious slips a straight right by Romero. Romero tries to score with a low kick but Vicious moves his leg out of the way. Vicious throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side. Vicious connects with a high kick. Vicious feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vicious. Romero shrugs it off though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Vicious dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sid Vicious's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Vicious's shoulder, as Vicious tries to avoid the shot. Vicious blocks a jab. Vicious slips a jab from Romero. Vicious lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Romero scoring well with a low kick there.
Vicious wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance. Vicious throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Romero misses with a kick to the body.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Vicious's front leg but catches the back leg as Vicious tries to avoid it. Vicious rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vicious pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vicious moves away from the strike by Romero. Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Good standup being displayed there by Vicious as he connects with a hook. Vicious tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A jab from Romero misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romero is looking to chop away at Vicious's legs. Vicious throws a head kick that misses. Vicious blocks a head kick by Romero.
Vicious tries a head kick but it misses.
Vicious moves out of range of the strikes. Vicious thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romero if he has to take too many more of those.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Vicious's head but Vicious sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vicious throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Vicious with a nice cross. Vicious wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance. Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Vicious misses with a head kick.
Vicious motions for Romero to come forward. Vicious throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Yoel Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Vicious throws a head kick that Romero semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vicious blocks a head kick by Romero.
Vicious misses with a low kick. Vicious blocks a head kick by Romero.
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! Vicious wants to clinch. Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romero throws a head kick but Vicious moves out of range.
Vicious connects with a solid leg kick. Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Romero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Romero takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vicious throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Romero's head. Vicious takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vicious connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Sloppy strikes from Vicious. Those never looked like landing. Vicious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vicious misses with a double jab.
Vicious defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand. The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice defenses there by Vicious. Vicious uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero. Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vicious looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well. Vicious staying out of range there. Vicious tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Romero throws a body punch but Vicious moves out of range. Vicious moves out of range of the body kick from Romero.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside. Vicious drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Romero is trying to break free. Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Vicious won't allow it.
Romero is looking to break free of the clinch but Vicious has double underhooks. Vicious has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A quick uppercut on the inside from Vicious. Vicious tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Vicious keeps him there for the moment. Romero is looking to break free of the clinch but Vicious has double underhooks. Vicious stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position. Romero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vicious misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Vicious is controlling him. Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Vicious won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight! Sid Vicious showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vicious 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Vicious! Sid Vicious took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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