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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jese Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Sperry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King of Rock. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jese Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chief Sperry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sperry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sperry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Romero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sperry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sperry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sperry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sperry trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sperry 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.
Romero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sperry is fighting to break Romero's control of his arms but Romero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sperry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero controls Sperry momentarily but Sperry frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sperry with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sperry connects with a couple of short punches.
Sperry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero looking to control.
Sperry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romero looks to clinch
and Sperry counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sperry tries for a kimura but Romero is defending well.
Sperry working the strikes but Romero uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sperry controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sperry slips a nice elbow through Romero's hands, connecting with Romero's forehead.
Sperry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romero defending well though.
Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sperry.
Sperry is nestled in close to Romero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sperry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Sperry is nestled in close to Romero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to control but Sperry is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Sperry seems content to control.
Sperry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sperry trying to control from half guard but Romero is working away.
Sperry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sperry winds up and cracks Romero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sperry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sperry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sperry working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Sperry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sperry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Romero is trying to control the position but Sperry postures up.
Sperry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sperry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sperry trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Sperry pushing down on Romero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sperry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sperry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sperry connects with a nice short shot to Romero's temple.
Sperry is controlling the pace.
Sperry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sperry is controlling the pace.
Sperry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sperry working over Romero with some ground and pound. Romero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sperry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sperry throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Romero to regain full guard.
Sperry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sperry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sperry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chief Sperry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sperry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sperry controls the pace.
Sperry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sperry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sperry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sperry prevents Romero from improving his position.
Sperry working Romero over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sperry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sperry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Sperry 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.
Sperry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sperry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sperry prevents Romero from standing back up.
Sperry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sperry controlling the action here.
Sperry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sperry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Sperry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Romero enables Sperry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Romero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sperry works over Romero with some ground and pound from guard.
Sperry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sperry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sperry trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sperry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sperry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sperry postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sperry's guard.
Sperry is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
Sperry pushes Romero off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sperry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sperry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sperry lands strikes from half guard.
Sperry slips a nice elbow through Romero's hands, connecting with Romero's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sperry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sperry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sperry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Romero taking some punishment here, with Sperry in his half guard.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Sperry sits in half guard.
Sperry decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sperry fails to land with a series of punches.
Sperry gets a takedown into half guard.
Sperry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jese Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sperry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sperry lands strikes from half guard.
Romero is not content to let Sperry control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sperry lands a nice short elbow.
Romero is trying to stand.
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.
Sperry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sperry is nestled in close to Romero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sperry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sperry is nestled in close to Romero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sperry lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sperry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romero is just riding it out for now. Sperry eventually gives up the hold.
Sperry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chief Sperry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sperry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Sperry!
Jese Romero was interviewed post fight and said 'thank you guys,i will be better next time.'.
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energy
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hype
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