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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grado Itsyersel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoel Romero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good low kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grado Itsyersel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itsyersel loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Romero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Itsyersel, as that shot connected.
It looks like Yoel Romero has been cut.
Itsyersel pushes Romero away with a front kick.
Romero misses with a hook. Itsyersel ducked under it nicely.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itsyersel.
Romero throws a hook but Itsyersel blocks it.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Itsyersel can pounce on him.
Itsyersel misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a thumping low kick.
Grado Itsyersel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero gets tackled into the cage by Itsyersel. Itsyersel maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Itsyersel keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Itsyersel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tries to circle away but Itsyersel has him pinned against the cage.
Itsyersel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Itsyersel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Itsyersel misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itsyersel.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Itsyersel.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
Itsyersel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itsyersel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itsyersel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Itsyersel - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Itsyersel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Itsyersel prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
Itsyersel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Itsyersel lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero wants to break free but Itsyersel has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Itsyersel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Itsyersel has the dominant position.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero tries to break free but Itsyersel pushes him back against the cage.
Itsyersel keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itsyersel tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Itsyersel saw that one coming.
Itsyersel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Itsyersel misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Itsyersel is out of range.
Romero tries a low kick but Itsyersel avoids it.
Romero walks into a jab.
Itsyersel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itsyersel.
Romero feints a counter leg kick.
Itsyersel misses with a hook.
Itsyersel lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Itsyersel. That snapped Romero's head back.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Itsyersel moves out of range easily.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itsyersel was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Itsyersel moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Itsyersel blocks it well.
Itsyersel moves away from the strike by Romero.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Itsyersel saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Itsyersel rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Romero is trying to push Itsyersel away but Itsyersel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romero is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Itsyersel - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Itsyersel won't allow it.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Itsyersel misses with a punch to the body.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Itsyersel has him pressed against the cage.
Itsyersel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Itsyersel keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grado Itsyersel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoel Romero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Itsyersel misses with a looping left.
Itsyersel tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
A lazy body kick from Itsyersel
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itsyersel misses with a right hand
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Itsyersel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Itsyersel misses with a head kick.
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.
Itsyersel tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Romero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itsyersel misses the jab.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grado Itsyersel is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Itsyersel misses its intended target.
Itsyersel closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itsyersel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Itsyersel misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Itsyersel clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Itsyersel lands with a short shot to the head.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Itsyersel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Itsyersel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. Itsyersel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Itsyersel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Itsyersel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Itsyersel avoids the head kick by Romero.
Romero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Itsyersel misses.
Itsyersel throws a big shot that misses.
Romero moves away from the strike by Itsyersel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Itsyersel clinches.
Romero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Itsyersel has him pressed against the cage.
Itsyersel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Good body shot from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Itsyersel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Itsyersel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero tries to circle away but Itsyersel has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Itsyersel lands a nice shot to the body.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grado Itsyersel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Itsyersel lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Itsyersel.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Itsyersel is controlling him.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Itsyersel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Itsyersel.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero tries to break the clinch but Itsyersel is controlling the position.
Itsyersel prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
Itsyersel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Itsyersel lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Itsyersel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itsyersel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Itsyersel lands a left hand.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
Itsyersel gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocking some punches.
Itsyersel pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero tries to circle away but Itsyersel has him pinned against the cage.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
A short right from Itsyersel on the inside.
That has opened up Yoel Romero's cut even more.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Itsyersel has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itsyersel.
Romero is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Itsyersel has him pressed against the cage.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel lands with a right to the head.
Romero is trying to push Itsyersel away but Itsyersel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grado Itsyersel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoel Romero's cut.
That's time! Itsyersel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Itsyersel takes the fight into the clinch.
Itsyersel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itsyersel tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Itsyersel back against the cage.
Itsyersel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Itsyersel has him pressed against the cage.
Itsyersel scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itsyersel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Itsyersel.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Itsyersel is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Itsyersel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Itsyersel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Itsyersel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Itsyersel misses with a body punch.
Romero blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Itsyersel.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Itsyersel lands a body shot.
Itsyersel lands with a light punch inside.
Itsyersel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Itsyersel lands an uppercut.
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero wants to break free but Itsyersel has control.
Itsyersel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Itsyersel keeps him there for the moment.
Itsyersel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itsyersel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Itsyersel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itsyersel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoel Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero is looking to break free of the clinch but Itsyersel has double underhooks.
Itsyersel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Itsyersel scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero is rocked!
Itsyersel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Itsyersel finish him?
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.
Itsyersel keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Itsyersel has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Itsyersel lands a nice uppercut.
Itsyersel pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Itsyersel works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itsyersel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itsyersel has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romero is trying to push Itsyersel away but Itsyersel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero blocks a body shot from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Itsyersel can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Itsyersel.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Itsyersel lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Itsyersel keeps him there for the moment.
Itsyersel lands with a left to the head.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itsyersel gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Itsyersel is controlling him.
A short right from Itsyersel on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Itsyersel scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itsyersel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
Romero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grado Itsyersel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Itsyersel 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grado Itsyersel!
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