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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacare Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Universe takes the fight into the clinch.
Universe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romero avoids it.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Universe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romero jumps guard but Universe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Universe's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Universe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacare Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Universe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Universe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Universe slowing the pace effectively.
Romero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Universe to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Universe smiles and moves away.
Mr Universe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Universe.
Universe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Universe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
Romero wants a takedown but no success here.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Romero.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Universe controls his hands.
Romero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Universe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Universe working Romero over with knees to the body.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 is looking for a takedown.
Universe lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
Universe lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
Universe lands an elbow inside that Romero shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Universe scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Romero wants a takedown.
Universe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Universe lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
Universe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Romero.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Universe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romero's brow.
Romero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice elbow from Universe.
It looks like Jacare Romero has been cut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Universe smiles and moves away.
Universe looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Romero shoots in and drives through. Universe sprawls well.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacare Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero slips a jab from Universe.
Universe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Universe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
Romero tries for a takedown but Universe manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Universe.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Universe's elbow.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Universe lands an elbow that stopped Romero in his tracks for a moment.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romero is rocked!
Romero tries to pull guard but Universe holds him up against the cage and eventually Romero drops back down to his feet.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Romero wants a takedown.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Universe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Universe smiles and moves away.
Universe fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Universe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Universe is pushing Romero's head away, looking to escape. Romero manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacare Romero's cut.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romero dives in for a single leg takedown but Universe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jacare Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Universe rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Universe trying to land knees to the body.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Universe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Universe walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacare Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Universe closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romero pulls guard successfully.
Universe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Universe is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Universe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Universe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Universe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero working for a triangle but Universe defends it easily.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Universe from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero is looking for a triangle but Universe pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Universe content to stall in guard here.
Universe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Universe defends it easily.
Universe wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Universe passes into half guard.
Romero is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe controlling the action here.
Universe is thwarting Romero's attempts to control the position.
Romero is staying active underneath Universe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Universe moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Universe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romero keeps working.
Romero misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romero tries to get to full guard but Universe has control of the leg.
Romero tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Universe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Universe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Universe trying to control from half guard but Romero is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Universe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Romero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Universe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Universe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Universe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacare Romero's cut.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Universe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Universe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Nice shot by Romero.
Universe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
Universe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Universe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Universe scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Universe stalling against the cage.
Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Universe lands an elbow that stopped Romero in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Universe scores a nice knee to the body.
Universe lands a nice knee to the body.
Universe lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Romero is pressed against the cage. Universe pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Romero! Two more big strikes from Universe and Romero crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mr Universe!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Universe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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