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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Romero (ranked 3148 p4p, 448 weight class) and Steve McDoughe (ranked 8923 p4p, 847 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve McDoughe!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDoughe.
Romero manages to get back to half guard.
Romero actively working from the bottom here.
McDoughe thows a huge punch but Romero dodges it nicely.
Romero wants to control but McDoughe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDoughe wants to pass to mount but Romero is defending the position.
Romero is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDoughe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDoughe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romero is looking to control McDoughe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romero avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero moves into full guard.
Romero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romero tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDoughe is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.
Romero is looking for a triangle but McDoughe pushes his legs off easily.
Romero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McDoughe throwing strikes but missing.
Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDoughe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDoughe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero looking to control.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoughe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDoughe 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.
McDoughe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDoughe is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDoughe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDoughe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
McDoughe landing some decent shots from guard.
McDoughe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDoughe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
McDoughe is fighting to break Romero's control of his arms but Romero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDoughe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoughe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoughe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDoughe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDoughe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
McDoughe connects with a couple of short punches.
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDoughe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDoughe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDoughe throws a sloppy strike and Romero has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McDoughe is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Romero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoel Romero!
A very excited looking Yoel Romero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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