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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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187 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerald Hendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendo misses with a wild combination.
Hendo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendo tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendo shoots in looking for a takedown. Romero tries to sprawl out of it but Hendo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is trying to control the action in half guard but Hendo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hendo is pressing down on Romero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hendo trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Hendo is keeping the position.
Hendo is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
Romero is fighting to break Hendo's control of his arms but Hendo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hendo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hendo tries to get out of the position.
Hendo wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hendo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hendo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hendo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hendo rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Romero has picked Hendo up - he's going for a ride! Romero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendo is trying to control but can't.
Romero thows a huge punch but Hendo dodges it nicely.
Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hendo is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hendo to regain full guard.
Hendo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romero wants to stand but Hendo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hendo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hendo throws a head kick that misses.
Hendo drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
Hendo jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero won't allow Hendo to get back to his feet.
Romero trying to control but Hendo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hendo wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendo wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendo stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendo tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
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 Gerald Hendo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hendo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hendo misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a shoot takedown. Hendo fights it but they end up in guard.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendo's head.
Romero throws a strike but Hendo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hendo wants to stand but Romero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendo wants to get up but he can't break Romero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hendo is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo wanted to stand there but Romero had control of the position.
Hendo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero has his hands on Hendo's head, controlling the position.
Hendo tries to stand but Romero is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hendo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hendo wants to stand but Romero has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hendo is trying to control the action in half guard but Romero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hendo is taking a breather. Romero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hendo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Well, if Hendo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero pushes Hendo off looking to stand but Hendo dives back in and keeps control.
Hendo is keen to just control but Romero is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Hendo.
Hendo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hendo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Hendo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hendo to regain full guard.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendo is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendo. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hendo defends well and Romero ends up having to push Hendo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hendo gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerald Hendo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hendo or perhaps it was just good defense by Romero, which made it look bad.
Romero has managed to clinch.
Hendo wants a takedown.
Romero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendo pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romero is working Hendo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo trying to control the position.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hendo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Romero presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hendo prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero wants a takedown.
Gerald Hendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Romero.
Romero pulls guard effortlessly.
Hendo is looking to stand up but Romero won't let him.
Hendo throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendo looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendo pulls Romero in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yoel Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero wants to control from the top but Hendo keeps moving.
Hendo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romero, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendo wants to land a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Gerald Hendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hendo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero avoids the head kick by Hendo.
Hendo clinches up against the cage.
Hendo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romero being controlled against the cage.
Romero is looking for a takedown.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Romero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yoel Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerald Hendo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendo drags the fight down to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Hendo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendo, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Hendo!
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RATING
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