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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Romero misses with a head kick.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Romero has Joyner up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Joyner, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Joyner against the cage but Joyner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
Romero leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Joyner enables Romero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joyner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Romero working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Joyner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joyner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romero with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Joyner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.
Romero wants to control from the top but Joyner keeps moving.
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero passes into half guard.
Romero 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.
Joyner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Romero is taking a breather. Joyner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joyner is trying to get back to full guard.
Joyner is trying to maintain the position but Romero is very close to passing his half guard.
Joyner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3#
Romero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joyner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romero controlling the pace.
Joyner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romero's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romero tries to escape the position.
#T4##SUB#
Joyner has got his arm under Romero's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Romero has spun round into Joyner's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Romero pushes down on Joyner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joyner keeps working.
Romero has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Joyner works to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Joyner's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoel Romero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Joyner is looking for a counter combo.
Joyner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joyner dives in and grabs Romero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes down on Joyner's head and hops out.#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Joyner and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Joyner has him pressed against the cage.
Romero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joyner to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Romero lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero stalling away here and it's allowed Joyner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Romero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romero wants to control from the top but Joyner keeps moving. #T1#
Romero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Joyner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romero controls the pace.
Joyner is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joyner's head.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Romero sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Romero 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joyner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Romero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero tries for a takedown but Joyner manages to get underhooks.
Frederic Joyner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Romero.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Romero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joyner uses from the top position.
Romero trying to control the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Romero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joyner defends well.
Joyner trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joyner is stalling in the full guard.
Romero throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoel Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Joyner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Romero tries to sprawl but Joyner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Romero tries to kick Joyner off in order to stand up. Joyner Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB#
Joyner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Romero is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is still trying to improve position.
Joyner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romero keeps working. #T1#
Romero is looking to regain half guard here but Joyner keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Joyner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Romero parries the strikes from Joyner easily there. Joyner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Romero to escape.
#T2#
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.#SUB#
Joyner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Romero dodges the ground and pound from Joyner.
Romero is trying to control Joyner's posture but Joyner avoids it.
Romero manages to get back to half guard.
Romero punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Romero trying to control but Joyner postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Romero has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Joyner counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Joyner counters with a left and a right that stings Romero.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joyner.
As Romero looks to move away, Joyner throws a big counter combo but Romero just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joyner but Joyner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frederic Joyner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Romero.#T4#
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joyner's waist but Joyner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Romero fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joyner to the ground. Romero is now in Joyner's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romero trying to control but Joyner is working from the bottom.
Joyner is pulling down on Romero's head to control his posture.
Yoel Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romero stops Joyner from standing up.
Frederic Joyner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoel Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frederic Joyner.
Well Romero 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Romero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Romero shoots and misses
and Barber counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Barber to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero looks winded!#CL#
Barber moves into the clinch.
Barber can't get the takedown.
Barber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romero after a bit of a struggle.
Barber can't break the clinch.
Romero is stalling here.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Barber's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmelo Barber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero looking to throw knees to the head but Barber is blocking nicely.
#TD#
Barber pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Barber looking for a triangle here. Romero is fighting it but it looks tight! Barber pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Romero is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carmelo Barber!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Romero throws a head kick that misses
and Owens counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Romero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Owens!#ES#
Owens bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Owens is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Owens circles away and we're back to standing.
Owens moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
#CL#
Owens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Owens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero looks to land a combination. Owens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Ronnie Owens has been cut.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Owens has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Owens manages to break the clinch.
Owens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owens wants it to stay on the feet.
Ronnie Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Romero.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Romero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Owens clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Owens is trying to shake Romero off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Romero won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Owens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Owens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Romero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Owens defends it nicely.#CL2#
Romero takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero shoots in and drives through. Owens sprawls well.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Owens counters with a shoot takedown. Romero fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Owens stands up over Romero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Owens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Owens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Owens is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.
Owens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Owens throwing strikes but missing.
Owens throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Owens is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Owens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romero trying to control the position.
Owens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Owens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Owens working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero has momentary wrist control but Owens slips an elbow through the middle.
Owens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero looking to control.
#SU#
Owens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yoel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owens wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Owens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Owens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Owens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Romero jumps into guard, dragging Owens to the mat.
Owens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Owens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Owens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Owens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Owens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Owens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Owens prevents Romero from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Owens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Owens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Owens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romero's head.
Owens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Owens is proving a slippery customer.
Owens postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Owens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Owens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Owens is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Owens stands up and waves to Romero to follow him. #CL#
Owens darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.#T2#
Romero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Owens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Owens jumps guard.
Romero trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.#SUB#
Owens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Owens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ronnie Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owens is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Owens throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Owens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Romero pulls Owens in close to prevent any damage.
Owens with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU#
Owens gets to his feet. Romero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ronnie Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens tries to counter by clinching up but Romero breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
Owens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romero.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Romero instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Owens's efforts to push away.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Owens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Owens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Owens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Owens clinches. #BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Owens takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Romero has clasped his hands together around Owens's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Owens is looking for a sweep.
Owens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Owens actively working from the bottom here.
Romero throwing shots but Owens is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owens keeps working.
Owens moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Owens looking to control.
Owens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Owens controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Romero wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving. #SUB#
Owens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Owens looking for subs off his back but Romero has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2#
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.
Owens wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Owens wants to sweep but Romero has passed to side control!
Owens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Romero passes the guard and advances to mount!
Owens tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
Owens is looking to improve his position but Romero isn't that keen on the idea.
Owens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
BOOM! Romero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Romero looking to control but Owens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Owens is desperately trying to improve his position but Romero has a good base and remains in mount.
Owens tries to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
Romero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Romero looking to control but Owens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Owens tries to hold on but Romero pushes him away. #T4#
The referee warns Owens that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Owens taking shots to the head.
Romero looking to control but Owens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero raining down hammerfists from mount.
Romero tries to control but Owens wriggling away.
Romero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Owens wants to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens is squirming around, avoiding Romero's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Owens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Owens!
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