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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Church (ranked 5805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Romero (ranked 5684 p4p, 656 weight class). 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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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Church. Romero shrugs it off though.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Church.
Romero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Church circles away.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlos Church seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero takes a swing at Church's ribcage but misses.
Church attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Church has closed the distance and engaged Romero in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
Church pulls guard successfully.
Church keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Church working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Church keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Church might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romero distracts Church with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Church's head.
Romero trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Church keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Church gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
Church is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Church doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Romero is tightening it up a little... Church has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Church reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Church taps out! Nice BJJ there by Romero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joel Romero!
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energy
A | B |
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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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