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Event:
BFF 22: LHW Tag Round 2-2
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Joyner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joyner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Romero is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romero tries to buck Joyner off but Joyner is having none of it.
Joyner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Romero can't do much from the bottom here.
Romero prevents Joyner from improving position.
Romero sneaks back into half guard.
Romero is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joyner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joyner is nestled in close to Romero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Romero moves into full guard.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Romero looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Joyner has picked Romero up and slammed him! Romero can't keep hold of the triangle and Joyner manages to pass to side control!
Joyner working the body and head with strikes.
Romero tries to improve position but can't.
Romero should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Joyner cracks Romero with a big right hand but Romero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Joyner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Romero manages to get back to half guard.
Joyner moves into full mount! Romero won't be happy about that!
Joyner landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romero tries to hold on but Joyner postures up.#T2#
Joyner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Romero hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Joyner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Romero is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joyner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Romero?
Romero can't escape the position.
Joyner looking to control but Romero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joyner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Romero looks a forlorn figure.
Joyner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Joyner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romero is trying to control the position but Joyner postures up.
Joyner pushing down on Romero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Joyner seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joyner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
Joyner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Joyner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joyner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Romero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Romero taking some punishment here, with Joyner in his half guard. #SUB#
Joyner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romero defends it well.
Joyner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romero wants to improve his position but Joyner is controlling well.
Joyner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Joyner working Romero over with strikes here. #T5#
Joyner lands a nice shot to the head.
Joyner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Romero?
Romero is looking to improve his position but Joyner isn't that keen on the idea.
Joyner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Joyner looking to finish Romero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Romero!
Romero is desperately trying to improve his position but Joyner has a good base and remains in mount.
Joyner lands a heavy elbow.
Joyner lands a nice shot to the head.
Joyner working Romero over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero is bucking up trying to escape but Joyner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joyner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC#
Romero is rocked!#T6#
Joyner lands a big shot to the head and Romero winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damien Joyner!
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Event:
BFF 18: LHW Tag Round 2-1
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Willis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Willis both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like James Romero has been cut.
Willis lands a nice looking body shot.
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Willis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Gary Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Romero.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
Romero tries to counter by closing the distance.
Willis cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Willis shows good takedown defense.
Willis lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romero looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD#
Willis sends Romero crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Willis is motioning to the referee to let Romero up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Romero is rocked!
Gary Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Willis lands a nice shot to the body.
Willis cracks Romero with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Willis!
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Event:
BFF 9: LHW Tag Round 1-1
Date: Apr 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Romero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamogawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamogawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kamogawa throws a solid leg kick but Romero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamogawa.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamogawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romero.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick but Romero moved away.
Romero has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kamogawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kamogawa stuffs the takedown.
Genji Kamogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Romero.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamogawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Romero should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries for a takedown but Kamogawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamogawa.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Romero tries to get set, Kamogawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Romero manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Kamogawa clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Kamogawa manages to break the clinch.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamogawa as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Kamogawa moves into the clinch.
Romero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Kamogawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamogawa stuffs the takedown.
Kamogawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamogawa misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Romero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamogawa's guard.#T2##SUB2#
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kamogawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Kamogawa is keeping the position.
Romero advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Romero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamogawa sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Kamogawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
Kamogawa is doing well to control the position and prevent Romero from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamogawa is positioning himself well to prevent Romero advancing to mount.
Kamogawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamogawa tries to get out of the position.#T3##SUB2#
Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Kamogawa defends the submission attempt.
Kamogawa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kamogawa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kamogawa tries to get to full guard but Romero has control of the leg.
Kamogawa is controlling Romero's trapped leg to prevent Romero from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Romero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kamogawa is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Romero wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamogawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kamogawa is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romero works his way into side control.
Kamogawa struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Romero has hold of Kamogawa's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kamogawa seems comfortable defending it but Romero has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kamogawa is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kamogawa is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Romero couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Romero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Penduko rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Romero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Penduko is defending well.
Penduko with a knee to the head.
Romero has Penduko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penduko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Penduko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Penduko closes the distance and clinches.
Penduko stalling in the clinch.
Romero goes for a takedown attempt but Penduko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ZB Penduko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Romero.
Romero tries for a takedown but Penduko circles away easily
and Penduko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Penduko looking to score a takedown here. Romero is defending well but Penduko drives through and ends up in Romero's guard.
Penduko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penduko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penduko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penduko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Romero looking for subs off his back but Penduko has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SU#
Penduko decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Penduko.#T2#
Romero dives in for a single leg takedown but Penduko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Penduko gets a clinch. #TD#
Penduko drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penduko is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penduko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penduko wants to stand but Romero has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB2#
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penduko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penduko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penduko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Penduko stands up and waves to Romero to follow him. #CL#
Penduko darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.#TD#
Penduko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Romero can't fight it off and eventually Penduko manages to take the fight to the floor. Romero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Romero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penduko's guard. #REVB#
Penduko seems keen to control Romero's posture.#SUB2#
Romero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penduko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penduko has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Romero has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Penduko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Romero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penduko misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZB Penduko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Penduko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Penduko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romero to the mat! Romero manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero can't keep his opponent in guard - Penduko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Penduko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penduko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Romero!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romero keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Penduko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero regains half guard.
Penduko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU#
Penduko stands up from half guard. #TD#
Penduko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romero's guard.
Romero looking to control.
#SUB2#
Romero working for a triangle but Penduko defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2##SUB2#
Romero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Penduko stacks Romero on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Penduko!
Romero is looking for a sweep.
Romero wants to control but Penduko postures up.
Romero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penduko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SU#
Penduko decides to stand back up. #T3##CL#
Penduko moves into the clinch.
Romero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Penduko after a bit of a struggle.
Romero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Penduko pulls his leg out and moves away.
ZB Penduko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Romero.#CL#
Penduko gets a clinch. #TD#
Penduko has picked Romero up - he's going for a ride! Penduko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penduko performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4##SUB2#
Romero with the active half guard here but Penduko passes nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Penduko misses with the ground and pound.
Romero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero seems a little lost for a moment, as Penduko dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZB Penduko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penduko counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Penduko darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Romero is working for takedown but Penduko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penduko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
ZB Penduko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Romero.#BC#
Penduko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Penduko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penduko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penduko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Penduko wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penduko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Penduko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Penduko stands up from Romero's guard - Penduko perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Romero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penduko is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SU#
Penduko stands up and waves to Romero to follow him. #TD#
Penduko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romero is trying to defend but Penduko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Penduko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romero's head.
Romero won't allow Penduko to pass to mount.
Romero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romero moves into full guard.
ZB Penduko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Romero throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penduko uses it to pass to side control.
#T3#
Romero is looking to regain half guard here but Penduko keeps moving and retains side control.
Romero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penduko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Romero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU#
Penduko gets to his feet - Romero follows without any prompting. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Penduko dives in and scores a takedown into Romero's guard.#SUB2#
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Romero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penduko defends it easily.
Penduko sitting in guard here, content to control.
James Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZB Penduko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penduko 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZB Penduko!
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