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Event:
RFC Fight Night: 155 Title
Date: Jan 15, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Fight closes the distance and clinches.
Fight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oweet's defenses.
Fight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oweet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oweet dodges an elbow strike from Fight.
Fight is looking for a takedown.
Oweet scores with a shot to the side of Fight's head.
Fight misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Fight breaks the clinch.
Fight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Oweet counter with a right hand.
Oweet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fight's head.#CL2#
Fight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oweet is trying to break the clinch but Fight has him pressed against the cage.
Oweet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oweet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oweet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oweet blocking some punches.
Fight lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oweet. #T1#
Fight working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Fight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oweet thuds his right hand into Fight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Fight closes the distance and clinches.
Oweet swings wildly with an uppercut but Fight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fight lands an elbow inside.
Oweet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight tries a knee to the head but Oweet blocks it.
Fight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oweet blocks an elbow strike from Fight.
Oweet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fight blocks an uppercut.
Fight tries to land knees in the clinch but Oweet avoids the damage to the body.
Fight blocking some punches.
Fight lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Kareem Oweet has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fight.
Fight missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Oweet. #T2#
Oweet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oweet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oweet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Oweet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Fight.
Oweet lands a hook that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fight takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fight fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Fight pushes Oweet up against the cage in a clinch.
Oweet lands with a right to the head.
Oweet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Fight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Oweet.
Fight moves to clinch but Oweet breaks away
and Oweet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Fight clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Oweet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oweet takes an elbow to the temple.
Fight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oweet smiles and moves away.
Kareem Oweet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Fight.
Oweet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oweet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oweet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fight throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Oweet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oweet.
Oweet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oweet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oweet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Fight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Oweet lands a body shot.
Fight shoots and misses
and Oweet counters with a right hand to the body.
Oweet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oweet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fight closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oweet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oweet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fight tries to clinch but Oweet moves away
and Oweet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Fight is rocked!
Oweet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fight wants to clinch but Oweet slips to the side
and Oweet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fight is still on wobbly legs! Can Oweet finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fight misses with a takedown
and Oweet counters with a huge left! Fight is in big trouble! He's backing up but Oweet isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fight from any more damage. A dominating finish by Oweet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Oweet!
Kareem Oweet managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Redemption ink, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
RFC: Xmas Night Delight
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Fight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch but Rome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rome slaps away a takedown attempt from Fight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rome feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fight moves in looking to clinch but Rome pushes him off.#CL#
Fight moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rome - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rome avoiding damage as Fight throws knees to the body.
Fight being controlled against the cage.
Rome gets through Fight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Rome on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight missing with knees to the body.
Rome lands a right hand.
Rome is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rome lands an uppercut.
Rome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1##BC#
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rome lands with a hook. Fight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rome lands with an uppercut that bounces Fight off the cage and back into range.
Rome with a nice cross.
Rome changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fight tries to avoid it but Rome manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fight to the ground. Fight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fight darts in trying to clinch
and Rome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fight tries to clinch up
and Rome counters with a straight right hand.
Fight closes the distance but Rome moves to the side
and Rome counters with a stiff right hand.
Rome has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Rome finds it's target.
Rome keeps the fight on the outside.
Rome lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Rome. No joy for Fight on that attempt.
Rome lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Rome tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rome somewhat.
Test Fight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fight walks into a jab.
Rome uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fight has time to react.
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fight looks to clinch
and Rome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rome is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rome stuffs the takedown.
Rome tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Fight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rome working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rome lands with a right to the head.
Fight throws a head punch that misses.
Fight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fight taking a breather.
Fight misses with a punch on the inside.
Rome lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Rome is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Rome. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rome.#CL#
Fight moves into range and clinches up with Rome.
A short left from Rome.
Fight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rome.
A short uppercut from Rome.
A frustrated look appears on Fight's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Rome pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Rome.
Fight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fight tries to clinch there but Rome circles away.
Rome lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Fight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fight wants to clinch up but Rome keeps it at a distance.
Fight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rome lands a nice shot that snaps Fight's head back.
Fight tries to clinch up
and Rome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Rome tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fight defends well and Rome ends up having to push Fight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Rome feints and as Fight raises his hands in defense, Rome changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rome showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Fight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rome pushing down on Fight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rome is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Rome feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rome slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rome's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rome stands and throws Fight's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rome has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T1#
Rome tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fight wants to control but Rome is having none of it.
Rome looking to control and managing it successfully. #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.
Let's hope that Rome has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fight tries to hold on but Rome postures up.
Rome looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Fight is trying to escape the mount.
Fight tries to hold on but Rome pushes him away.
Fight can't escape the position.
Rome controlling his opponent. #T4#
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.
Rome is continuing to stall.
Fight is trying desperately to improve position.
Rome controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Rome darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fight wants to clinch up but Rome keeps it at a distance.
Rome connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Rome has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rome is struggling to control the position.
Rome lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rome.
Fight throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Fight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rome's defenses.
Rome gets through Fight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fight is trying to force a seperation but Rome has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rome is defending well for now.
Rome lands with a right to the head.
Fight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rome.
Rome managing to block the knees to the body from Fight.
Rome has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Rome.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Rome as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Rome working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rome is trying to stall.
Rome scores with a shot to the side of Fight's head.
Fight tries to break free but Rome pushes him back against the cage.
Rome presses Fight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rome avoids the elbow strike from Fight, against the cage.
Fight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rome lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rome is struggling to control the position.
Rome lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Rome.
A short right from Rome.
Rome scores with a hook to the body.
Rome stalls.
Rome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Rome lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Rome.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curtis Rome seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rome has Fight pressed against the cage.
Fight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rome works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rome is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fight is defending well.
Rome scores with a shot to the side of Fight's head.
Rome blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Fight breaks from the clinch.
Curtis Rome seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Rome clinches up against the cage.
Fight is trying to pull guard but Rome has him pressed against the cage.
Fight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rome lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Rome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fight is looking to control Rome's arms but Rome gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fight has his back to the cage.
Rome lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Rome lands a body punch.
Rome stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Curtis Rome is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rome is pushing Fight up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rome avoids a wild elbow strike from Fight.
Fight can't get the takedown.
Rome lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fight or not.
Fight stalling.
Fight tries to score a body lock takedown but Rome shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fight is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rome is defending well.
Fight misses with an elbow strike.
#T4##TD2#
Rome gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rome not doing much here.
Fight tries to get to full guard but Rome has control of the leg.
Curtis Rome has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rome takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Test Fight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Rome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rome 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Rome! |
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Event:
RFC FN: Cortez v Scarce
Date: Nov 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rome as he avoids it easily.
Rome scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fight in his tracks.
Fight looks to clinch
and Rome counters with a nice uppercut.
Fight tries to clinch but Rome moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fight or perhaps it was just good defense by Rome, which made it look bad.
Fight is looking to clinch.
Rome connects with a nice looking jab.
Rome lands a glancing blow to the side of Fight's head.
Rome with a hook.
Test Fight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome stuffs the takedown attempt from Fight. Fight gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rome swats away the attempt to clinch by Fight.
Fight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rome works the jab nicely.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rome circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rome counters with a stiff right hand.
Fight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rome connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch but Rome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fight throws a leg kick
and Rome counters with a straight right hand.
Fight doesn't manage to clinch there - Rome circles away.
Rome scores with a decent looking hook.
Rome swats away the attempt to clinch by Fight.
Fight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fight tries to clinch but Rome moves out of range.
Rome moves out of range of the leg kick from Fight.
Rome connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fight. Fight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Curtis Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fight throws a head kick but Rome moves out of range.
Fight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rome swats away the attempt to clinch by Fight.
Rome lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rome with a hook.
Fight moves in looking to clinch but Rome pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rome! But no joy.#CL2#
Rome pushes Fight up against the cage in a clinch.
Rome scores a nice knee to the body.
Fight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rome on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rome lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Rome throws a head punch that misses.
Fight goes for a takedown attempt but Rome pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fight misses with a jab to the body
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rome sizes up Fight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rome stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rome wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Rome.
Fight tries to clinch but Rome moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rome is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Rome gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fights head.
Fight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rome misses with some punches.
#T4#
Rome lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rome cracks Fight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Fight moves into the clinch.#BC#
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rome works over Fight's head and body with a nice combination.
Rome jabs Fight right on the nose. Fight blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Rome clinches.
Fight lands an elbow inside that Rome shrugs off.
Rome lands a nice knee to the body.
Rome putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rome blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rome.
A nice left hand lands by Rome.
Rome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fight has a couple of punches blocked by Rome.
Fight lands an elbow just above Rome 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Fight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rome scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fight tries to clinch but Rome is having none of it.
Rome connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rome moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fight moves in looking to clinch but Rome pushes him off.
Fight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rome swats away the attempt to clinch by Fight.
Fight looks to clinch
and Rome counters with a nice uppercut.
Fight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Fight is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rome cracks Fight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Fight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fight doesn't manage to clinch there - Rome circles away.
Fight looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rome lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fight. Rome pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Rome! |
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