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Event:
IFC 11: Bloodsport
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rommero backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rommeros head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rommero's elbow.
Rommero blocks an uppercut.
Jones pushes Rommero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rommero looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Rommero is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones gets through Rommero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Joel Rommero has been cut.
Rommero tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rommero backwards.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Rommero is rocked!
Jones lands a body punch.
Rommero is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rommero! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jones is unloading with more strikes now! Rommero drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jones!
Luther Jones retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Luther Jones 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Davidson cracks Rommero with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Rommero drives through and clinches with Davidson against the cage.
#BC2#
Rommero manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Rommero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davidson was covering up waiting for the punch and Rommero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rommero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rommero connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rommero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davidson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davidson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Davidson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##ES2#
Rommero scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rommero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davidson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Rommero forces Davidson back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Rommero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidson lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Rommero shoots in and gets a takedown into Davidson's guard.
Rommero chips away with some ground and pound.
Rommero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Davidson working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Rommero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Rommero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davidson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davidson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rommero is controlling him.
Rommero sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Davidson controls Rommero momentarily but Rommero frees himself. #SUB2#
Rommero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davidson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Rommero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davidson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rommero, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES2#
Rommero manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Davidson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidson wants to stall.
#BC2#
Rommero breaks from the clinch.
Rommero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Rommero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davidson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Rommero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Rommero 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##TD2#
Rommero drives through with a takedown into Davidson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joel Rommero has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Rommero has gone for a leg lock! Davidson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rommero's guard.#REVR##ES2#
Rommero pushes Davidson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Rommero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Rommero avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Davidson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rommero's elbow. #TD2#
Rommero lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rommero lands a couple of elbows.#T1##SU2#
Rommero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davidson tests Rommero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davidson cracks a nice hook into Rommero's ribs.
Davidson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rommero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rommero tries to move into range but Davidson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rommero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davidson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Rommero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davidson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davidson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rommero is controlling him.
Rommero lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Davidson looking to control.
#SU2#
Rommero stands and steps away. Davidson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rommero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davidson is looking to clinch.
Davidson stuns Rommero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rommero doesn't seem bothered though.
Rommero misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson lands with a good body shot.
Davidson lunges at Rommero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rommero's hand.
Kenzie Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rommero tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rommero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rommero under the eye.#T3#
Rommero tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davidson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rommero on the side of the head.
Davidson jabs Rommero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davidson lands with an overhand left.
Davidson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Rommero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davidson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davidson.
Davidson wants to sweep but no luck.
Davidson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Davidson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Davidson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenzie Davidson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Davidson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rommero under the eye.
Davidson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Davidson scores with a jab. Rommero acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Rommero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davidson on his heels. He'll look to pass Davidson's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Rommero stands up from Davidson's guard - Rommero perhaps looking for a knockout.
Davidson dips to his left and cracks Rommero with an uppercut!
Davidson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Davidson connects with the punch.#CL2#
Rommero rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Rommero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rommero manages to end up in side control.
Davidson tries to bench press Rommero off him but Rommero keeps the position. #T1##SU2#
Rommero stands up and beckons Davidson to his feet.
Davidson tries to clinch there but Rommero circles away.
#TD2#
Rommero looking to score a takedown here. Davidson is defending well but Rommero drives through and ends up in Davidson's guard.
Rommero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rommero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davidson's head.#SU2#
Rommero gets to his feet - Davidson follows without any prompting.
Davidson catches Rommero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rommero misses with a combination
and Davidson counters with a left and a right that stings Rommero.
Rommero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davidson counters with a three punch combo that has Rommero backing up. Rommero nods at Davidson to acknowledge the strikes.
Davidson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Rommero throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rommero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davidson wants to clinch up but Rommero keeps it at a distance.
Rommero throws a counter combo.
Nice shot lands for Davidson.
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Rommero.
Davidson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rommero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rommero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davidson.
Rommero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davidson backs up against the cage.
Rommero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Rommero gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Rommero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rommero wants to control but Davidson is keeping him busy. #T3#
Davidson prevents Rommero from moving into mount.
Davidson wants to control but Rommero postures up.
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Rommero swings around for an armbar but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rommero's guard.#T4#
Rommero wants to stand but Davidson is controlling the position.
Davidson wants to stand but Rommero has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #ES2#
Rommero has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Davidson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rommero misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Rommero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rommero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davidson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rommero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joel Rommero.
I think Rommero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Rommero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Rommero fails to land with a series of punches.
Neffgen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rommero dives in and grabs Neffgen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neffgen pushes down on Rommero's head and hops out.
Neffgen throws a fast counter high kick but Rommero manages to duck under it in time.
Rommero seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rommero throws an overhand right that lands on Neffgen's shoulder, as Neffgen tries to avoid the shot.
Rommero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neffgen dodges the punch combination from Rommero.
And Neffgen tries to counter it with a takedown but Rommero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neffgen darts in trying to clinch
and Rommero counters with a three punch combo that has Neffgen backing up. Neffgen nods at Rommero to acknowledge the strikes.
Rommero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neffgen.
Neffgen moves in looking to clinch but Rommero pushes him off.
Rommero fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Neffgen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rommero looks to land a combination but Neffgen avoids it well.
Neffgen lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Neffgen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rommero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rommero misses with a double jab
and Neffgen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rommero is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Neffgen moves away from the strike by Rommero.
Neffgen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neffgen fails with a takedown attempt.
Neffgen shoots in and drives through. Rommero sprawls well.
Neffgen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joel Rommero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Neffgen.
Neffgen staying out of range there.#CL#
Rommero forces Neffgen back against the cage and clinches.
Neffgen prevents Rommero from breaking the clinch.
Neffgen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rommero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Neffgen wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Rommero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Neffgen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rommero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Neffgen is trying to stall.
Rommero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Neffgen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rommero controls his hands.
Rommero keeps control of Neffgen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Neffgen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neffgen wants to take the fight to the mat but Rommero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rommero is trying to break the clinch but Neffgen is controlling him.
Rommero is trying to force a seperation but Neffgen has the dominant position.
Neffgen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rommero smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Rommero. No joy for Neffgen on that attempt.
Neffgen looks winded!
Rommero misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Neffgen gets caught flat footed, as Rommero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rommero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Neffgen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4##SU#
Rommero gets to his feet - Neffgen follows without any prompting.
Neffgen tries to clinch but Rommero moves away #TD#
and Rommero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Rommero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rommero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rommero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neffgen's guard.
Rommero trying to control the position from guard on top but Neffgen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rommero content to stall in guard here.
Rommero scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Rommero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rommero looks to land a combination but Neffgen avoids it well.
Neffgen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Rommero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Neffgen is trying to defend but Rommero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neffgen taking some punishment here, with Rommero in his half guard.
Neffgen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rommero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rommero wants to control but Neffgen is keeping him busy.
Neffgen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neffgen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neffgen wants to get back to his feet.
Joel Rommero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neffgen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T1#
Neffgen tries to lock up and control but Rommero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Neffgen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rommero is looking to work his way around to Neffgen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Rommero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Neffgen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SU#
Rommero stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
No luck for Neffgen with that takedown attempt.
Rommero throws a big counter combination but Neffgen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Neffgen is breathing heavily.#T2#
No joy there for Rommero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Rommero shoots in and bounces Neffgen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rommero trying to control but Neffgen is working from the bottom. #SU#
Neffgen is working an open guard so Rommero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joel Rommero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rommero moves into the clinch successfully.
Rommero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rommero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neffgen can do to turn this around?
Rommero prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3##BC#
Rommero breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Rommero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neffgen on his heels. He'll look to pass Neffgen's guard now, I'm sure.#SU#
Rommero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rommero connects with a body shot that sends Neffgen's belly button to the back.#CL#
Rommero clinches. #TD#
Rommero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rommero manages to end up in side control.
Neffgen bucks up and tries to throw Rommero off but instead Rommero has got his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Rommero working for the choke. #SUB#
Rommero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
Neffgen trying to control the hands but Rommero won't let him.
Rommero keeps control of the position as Neffgen tries to break free.
#SUB#
Rommero has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Neffgen is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Rommero has locked on a rear naked choke here! Neffgen is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joel Rommero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Rommero tries to close the distance and clinch but Manley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manley feints the counter takedown.
Rommero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manley tries to clinch but Rommero is having none of it. #TD#
Rommero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rommero is in Manley's guard.
Manley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rommero is fighting to break Manley's control of his arms but Manley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rommero stops Manley from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rommero drops back looking for a leg! Manley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manley manages to kick Rommero off! Rommero jumps back into Manley's guard.
Manley has Rommero pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Rommero preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Manley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Rommero misses. #TD2#
Manley gets the takedown into side control.
Manley wants to stand but Rommero has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Rommero has momentary wrist control but Manley slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Manley is looking to stand up but Rommero won't let him.
Manley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manley is stalling in the full guard.
Rommero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Manley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rommero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Manley has Rommero in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Manley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Rommero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Manley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rommero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manley holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manley can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Manley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rommero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Manley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manley managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rommero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Rommero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rommero tries to clinch up but Manley circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Manley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Manley happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Manley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rommero tries to escape but Manley is in control.
Joel Rommero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Manley is trying to get an arm triangle but Rommero is defending well.
Manley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Manley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rommero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
Rommero scores with a one two! Manley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rommero fails to land the takedown.
Manley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A clash of legs there as Rommero blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Manley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manley tries to stand but Rommero is controlling his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rommero seems a little lost for a moment, as Manley dominates the positioning.#T3##SUB2#
Manley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rommero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SU2#
Manley stands up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rommero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rommero throws a series of punches but Manley avoids them all with ease.
Manley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rommero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rommero's waist but Rommero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manley off to one side.
Rommero throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Manley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Manley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rommero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manley tries to free his leg and advance position but Rommero is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manley content to stall in guard here.
Manley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joel Rommero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rommero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Manley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Manley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rommero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manley is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Manley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rommero rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manley's guard! Nice work there by Rommero!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley trying to control the position here. #T1#
Manley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rommero's guard. #REVB#
Manley wants to stand but Rommero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rommero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manley is controlling him well.#T2#
Manley slows the pace down.
Manley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rommero!
Manley content just to control the position here. #T3#
Manley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Manley jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rommero is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rommero and Manley has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Manley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Manley decides to stand back up. Manley steps back and let's Rommero get back to his feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Rommero with that takedown attempt.
Manley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rommero circles away.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rommero enables Manley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rommero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Manley wants to stand but Rommero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Manley is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iggy Manley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rommero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Rommero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Steve has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Steve gets control of Rommero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steve will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rommero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rommero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Steve working for a triangle but Rommero defends it easily.
Steve managing to control the position.
Rommero wants to stand but Steve has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Steve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rommero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rommero is one step ahead there. #T1#
Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Steve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rommero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Steve is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Steve is looking for a triangle but Rommero pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Steve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steve has control of Rommero's left arm, preventing Rommero from doing any damage. #T2#
Rommero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rommero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steve is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Steve looking for a guillotine here but Rommero defends easily.
Rommero landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rommero is posturing up here but Steve has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rommero tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rommero has to tap! Slick submission there by Steve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Steve!
Donnie Steve tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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