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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Hempele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jussi Hempele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hempele.
Hempele seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Romero lands the left hand.
Hempele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Hempele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hempele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hempele connects with a solid leg kick.
Hempele tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Romero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Hempele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Romero both land. Nice combination.
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 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hempele on the side of the head.
Hempele throws a sloppy head kick
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Hempele throws a leg kick that misses.
Hempele throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hempele throws a lazy body kick
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hempele throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romero avoids it.
Romero takes a swing at Hempele's ribcage but misses.
Hempele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hempele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Hempele throws a quick counter head kick but Romero was just out of range.
Hempele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jussi Hempele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero tries to work over Hempele's front leg with a kick but Hempele checks it.
Hempele feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hempele. That's going to slow Romero down.
Hempele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
And Romero responds with a good body kick, but Hempele manages to step out the way in time.
Romero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hempele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Hempele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hempele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hempele clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the cage.
Hempele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero prevents a body shot from Hempele.
A short right from Hempele on the inside.
Romero prevents a body shot from Hempele.
Hempele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hempele.
Hempele stalling against the cage.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hempele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hempele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hempele scores with a hook to the body.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero throws an elbow that misses.
Hempele digs a right hand into Romero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hempele instigates a clinch.
Romero is trying to stall.
Hempele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hempele as Romero tries to tie him up.
Hempele is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romero tries to break free but Hempele pushes him back against the cage.
Romero looking to slow down the pace here.
Hempele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Hempele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Hempele.
Hempele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
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 Jussi Hempele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hempele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Romero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero throws a head kick that misses
and Hempele counters with an inside leg kick.
Hempele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hempele throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
As Hempele backs off Romero throws a huge counter combo but Hempele manages to avoid it all.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Hempele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hempele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hempele throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hempele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero cracks Hempele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hempele misses with a low kick.
Romero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Hempele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hempele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hempele throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
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.
Romero is looking to chop away at Hempele's legs.
Hempele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hempele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hempele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hempele scores with a leg kick.
Hempele doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hempele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hempele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hempele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hempele wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hempele moves into range and clinches up with Romero.
Hempele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romero is keeping busy.
Hempele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jussi Hempele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hempele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hempele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Hempele is working Romero over against the cage.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Hempele lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hempele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hempele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hempele lands a body shot.
Hempele struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Hempele scores with a shoulder strike.
Hempele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Hempele - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hempele stalling.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Hempele as the two fighters clinch.
Romero is looking to control Hempele's arms but Hempele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romero has his back to the cage.
Hempele lands with a left to the head.
Romero can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hempele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hempele scores with a shoulder strike.
Hempele effectively controlling the action here.
Hempele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hempele lands a shoulder strike.
Romero is trying to maintain a safe position but Hempele gets an underhook and turns Romero into the cage.
Hempele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Hempele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romero blocks a body shot from Hempele.
Stalling in the clinch from Hempele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Hempele dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hempele.
Romero throws a series of punches but Hempele avoids them all with ease.
Hempele ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Hempele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hempele.
Aquiles Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Hempele.
Romero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Hempele.
A left and a right from Romero both land. Nice combination.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Hempele is just out of range.
Hempele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romero's sensitive parts.
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!
Hempele tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
Hempele backing away here, and Romero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hempele tries a head kick but it misses.
Hempele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Hempele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero scores with a body shot.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hempele counters with an inside leg kick.
Hempele clinches.
Hempele lands a shot to the body.
Romero letting Hempele take a breather here.
Hempele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero is trying to push Hempele away but Hempele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romero trying to control the position but instead, Hempele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romero into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hempele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hempele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hempele digs a right hand into Romero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero's gas tank.
Hempele lands a shot to the body.
Romero tries to stall but Hempele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hempele struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Hempele can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Hempele is working Romero over against the cage.
Hempele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
Hempele lands a body shot.
Hempele scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hempele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Hempele is controlling him.
Hempele lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hempele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Hempele lands a body shot.
Romero letting Hempele take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hempele lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Aquiles Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hempele stalling against the cage.
Hempele scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hempele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hempele lands with a right to the head.
Hempele lands a nice shot to the body.
Hempele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero is trying to push Hempele away but Hempele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hempele lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hempele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hempele stalling in the clinch.
Hempele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hempele pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hempele presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hempele presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Hempele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hempele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Hempele!
After winning the bout, Jussi Hempele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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