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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkynho Romeiro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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16 - 29 - 0 |
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111 lbs
34 - 48 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Valdez or perhaps it was just good defense by Romeiro, which made it look bad.
Romeiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdez.
As Valdez backs off Romeiro throws a huge counter combo but Valdez manages to avoid it all.
Romeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valdez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
Romeiro feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romeiro.
Valdez checks a low kick from Romeiro.
Valdez shoots for a takedown but Romeiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez shoots for a takedown but Romeiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romeiro feints and then cracks Valdez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valdez down.
Romeiro throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Romeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valdez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez shoots in but Romeiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown but Romeiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valdez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Romeiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Valdez. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Romeiro rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romeiro landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romeiro throws an elbow but misses.
Valdez prevents the takedown attempt.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Romeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Romeiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike from Romeiro.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Romeiro.
Romeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Valdez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romeiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Romeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romeiro with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romeiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Romeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Romeiro.
Romeiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez looks for a takedown but Romeiro sprawls well.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romeiro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Romeiro throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
Romeiro clinches with his opponent.
Romeiro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romeiro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valdez up against the cage.
Romeiro is pushing Valdez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Romeiro receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romeiro.
Romeiro lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Romeiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valdez gets underhooks to prevent Romeiro's takedown attempt.
Romeiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown. Romeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Valdez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valdez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valdez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Romeiro shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Romeiro finds it's way through Valdez's defenses.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romeiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valdez scores with a takedown into Romeiro's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Romeiro's guard.
Valdez passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Romeiro is looking to escape.
Valdez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Romeiro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Romeiro and Valdez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Valdez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Romeiro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Valdez's guard! Nice work there by Romeiro!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to keep a closed guard but Romeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Romeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romeiro stands up over Valdez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romeiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valdez is trying to keep Romeiro in close.
Valdez is looking for a triangle but Romeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Romeiro stands up and waves to Valdez to follow him.
A telegraphed right hand from Romeiro misses the target.
Romeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Valdez shoots for a takedown but Romeiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valdez. That did some damage!
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Romeiro shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romeiro sprawls well. Romeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romeiro tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romeiro to the ground. Romeiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valdez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danga de danga de dang - Romeiro scores with a four punch combination!
Romeiro throws a leg kick which misses Valdez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valdez tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Romeiro.
Romeiro loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.
Romeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valdez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romeiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Romeiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Romeiro.
German Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Romeiro as Valdez shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Romeiro.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romeiro as he avoids it easily.
Romeiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valdez with a body shot.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romeiro throws out a powerful jab.
Valdez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Valdez.
Valdez darts in looking for a takedown but Romeiro gets double underhooks and turns Valdez into the cage.
Romeiro misses with a looping right.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Romeiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romeiro.
Valdez tries to move into range but Romeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romeiro misses with a head kick.
Romeiro jabs at Valdez's body.
German Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez shoots in but no luck this time.
Valdez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Romeiro defends well and Valdez ends up having to push Romeiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinkynho Romeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
That kick from Romeiro tenderised Valdez's leg. Valdez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Romeiro does no damage.
Romeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valdez.
Valdez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches up with Romeiro, looking for a takedown. Valdez pushes Romeiro against the cage but Romeiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romeiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdez.
Valdez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches up with Romeiro, looking for a takedown. Valdez pushes Romeiro against the cage but Romeiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romeiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valdez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Valdez prevents Romeiro from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valdez stops Romeiro from standing up.
Valdez wants to control from the top but Romeiro keeps moving.
Romeiro wants to get back to his feet but Valdez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valdez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeiro is keeping the position for now.
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 showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valdez or perhaps it was just good defense by Romeiro, which made it look bad.
Valdez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Romeiro.
Nice takedown defense from Romeiro. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown. Romeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Valdez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdez with a poor takedown
and Romeiro counters with a series of strikes. Valdez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good shot there by Romeiro.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Romeiro.
Romeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valdez.
Valdez fails with the takedown
and Romeiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Valdez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdez slips a jab from Romeiro.
Valdez feinted with a counter takedown.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romeiro throws out the jab.
Romeiro misses with a body shot.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Romeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romeiro throws out a counter right but Valdez avoids it with no problem.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Romeiro shows good takedown defense.
Valdez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romeiro.
Romeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
As Romeiro tries to get set, Valdez tries to push him back and clinch up but Romeiro manages to avoid the attempt.
Romeiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.
Romeiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romeiro. That's going to slow Valdez down.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romeiro lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Romeiro circles away easily
and Romeiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez has his takedown stuffed
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Valdez as Romeiro shoots in.
Valdez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdez's head.
Pinkynho Romeiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romeiro. That's going to slow Valdez down.
A combination from Romeiro does no damage.
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
Romeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Romeiro. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
It seemed like Romeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
German Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valdez's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkynho Romeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romeiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinkynho Romeiro!
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