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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Helmut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmut comes into the arena with Make It Wit Chu - Queens Of The Stone Age blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luigi Helmut! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eugene Romero! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helmut is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Helmut circles away and we're back to standing. Romero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Helmut wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Helmut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Helmut looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helmut defends it well. Helmut tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Romero has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Helmut slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Helmut trying to control but Romero postures up.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura but Helmut is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Helmut is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
Helmut trying to control here.
Helmut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily. Helmut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Helmut trying to control but Romero postures up.
Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helmut moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Helmut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four 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. Helmut looking to control.
Helmut looking for subs off his back but Romero has passed one foot through into half guard.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Helmut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Romero landing some decent shots from guard. Romero looks winded! Helmut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Romero dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romero fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Helmut shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Helmut was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Helmut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Romero regains half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romero actively working from the bottom here. Helmut is trying to control. Romero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Helmut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romero defending well though. Helmut is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romero has managed to free his arm - good work. Helmut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Helmut is working for a kimura but Romero is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Helmut is stalling here. Romero is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Helmut seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Romero has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romero working the ground and pound but Helmut is defending the strikes. Helmut sneaks back into half guard. Romero passes into side control, despite Helmut's attempt to control the position.
Helmut gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Eugene Romero has got the better of the ground game so far. Helmut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helmut defending well though. Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Romero seems to be looking for submissions.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Helmut wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it. Helmut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Helmut controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Romero throws a big right hand that misses. Helmut is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Romero rolls with it to try and escape but Helmut cranks on the arm and Romero is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luigi Helmut! After winning the bout, Luigi Helmut 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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