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Event:
LOM Lightweight Final
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Guyseen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Romero eats them both and turns towards Guyseen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Guyseen loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Guyseen wants to land a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Romero unleashes a big counter combination but Guyseen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Romero clinches. #TD2#
Romero manages to pull guard.
Romero pulls Guyseen in close to prevent any damage.
Guyseen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guyseen trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guyseen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Guyseen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Romero has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Guyseen is looking to defend but Romero has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Guyseen! Romero pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Guyseen taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). T. J. Romero!
A victorious T. J. Romero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 420
Date: Apr 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Tapia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romero is fending him off so far but Tapia persists. Nope, Romero circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tapia fails with a takedown attempt.
Tapia leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Tapia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Romero quickly recovers to half guard.
Romero trying to control from the bottom.
Tapia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero trying to control here.
Romero is in trouble now - Tapia has advanced to mount! #T1#
Romero wants to control but Tapia is having none of it.
Tapia looking to finish with strikes here!
#SUB2#
Romero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tapia.
Tapia tries to control but Romero wriggling away. #SUB2#
Tapia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Romero is on top in guard.
#SUB2#
Tapia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Romero uses it to pass to side control.
#T2#
Romero trying to control the position but Tapia is working away.
Tapia isn't going anywhere.
Romero creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tapia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapia keeps working.
Tapia struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tapia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Romero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Tapia tries to improve position but can't.
Tapia is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Tapia tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position.
Tapia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Romero tries to stand but Tapia is controlling his head.
Romero trying to control the position but Tapia is working away.
Tapia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romero gets to mount! Tapia was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tapia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Tapia looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Romero pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapia is working to get back to half guard.
Romero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romero throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tapia because Romero loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tapia is holding on tight.
Romero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tapia is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that T. J. Romero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2#
Tapia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Romero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tapia is in Romero's guard.#SUB2#
Tapia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tapia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Tapia has gone for a leg lock! Romero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tapia's guard.#REVR#
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Tapia has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero pushes down on Tapia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romero is trying to control. Tapia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
T. J. Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tapia throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Romero prevents Tapia from improving his position.#SUB#
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tapia trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Tapia is trying to get back to full guard.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapia keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Romero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tapia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romero.
Tapia works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Tapia has his foot on Romero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romero works his way back into a safe position though.
Romero wants to stand but Tapia is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Tapia keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Tapia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tapia not doing much here.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Tapia is working for a kimura here but Romero manages to reverse the position and he's now in Tapia's guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Tapia has his foot on Romero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romero works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapia wants to hit a sweep here but Romero passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tapia there!
Tapia wants to get back to his feet.
Tapia wants to control but Romero is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tapia wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Romero.
Romero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
T. J. Romero dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Tapia blocks a head kick by Romero.
Romero sets himself, and Tapia steps forward looking for the clinch! Romero avoids it this time.#TD2#
Tapia gets a takedown into half guard.
Romero is pressing down on Tapia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Tapia from controlling successfully.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tapia forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tapia is looking for a kimura here.
Tapia sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB#
Tapia moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Romero.
Romero defending against the ground and pound.
Romero wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Romero gets back to half guard.
Tapia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero trying to hold on to Tapia's head to control him but Tapia postures up.
Tapia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tapia stalling away here and it's allowed Romero to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Romero is looking for a triangle here but Tapia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Romero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tapia's best efforts.#T3#
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Tapia sits in half guard.
Tapia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Tapia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tapia.
Tapia uses his free foot to push down on Romero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Romero.
Javier Tapia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romero holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tapia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tapia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tapia prevents Romero from getting the reversal.
Tapia throwing strikes here but Romero is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tapia trying to control but Romero is having none of it.
Tapia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
T. J. Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tapia throwing strikes here but Romero is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Tapia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romero 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... T. J. Romero!
A victorious T. J. Romero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 10
Date: Mar 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Romero tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like T. J. Romero has been cut.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Romero with that takedown attempt.
Silver slaps away a takedown attempt from Romero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for T. J. Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to score a body lock takedown but Silver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Silver.
Still in the clinch, Silver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silver lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Silver - that landed with a thud.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Silver scores with a hook to the body.
Silver works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Romero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silver pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head. #ROC2#Romero is rocked!
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Silver has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Romero seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silver can turn it around.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Silver working aggressively here.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silver smiles and moves away.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Silver counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Silver! |
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Event:
Madness LOM Week 2
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romero or perhaps it was just good defense by Rai, which made it look bad.
Rai sizes up Romero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
Romero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rai.#CUT#It looks like T. J. Romero has been cut.
Rai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Rai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Agansing Rai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of T. J. Romero.#T1#
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.
Romero throws a big counter head kick but Rai avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Romero has Rai up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Rai manages to break the clinch.
Romero tries for a takedown but Rai circles away easily
and Rai scores with a counter punch that sends Romero to the canvas! Rai smells blood - he's punishing Romero with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Romero has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agansing Rai!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Agansing Rai waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CW MMA: Tourney Test Event 2
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Six clinches with his opponent.
Orchard can't break the clinch.
Six drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orchard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Orchard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Orchard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Orchard wants to hit a sweep here but Six passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Orchard there!
Orchard tries to improve his position but instead Six has taken his back!
Orchard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Orchard staying busy and making it hard for Six to control. #T1#
Six is not going to allow Orchard to sit and survive in this position.
Orchard tries to break free.
Orchard trying to get back to his feet but Six is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Orchard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Six gets his way!
Orchard tries to roll but Six sticks to his back.
Six throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Six is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Orchard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Orchard wants to escape the position.
#T2#
Six wants to control but Orchard is keeping busy.
Orchard is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Six is looking for the choke from the back position but Orchard is controlling his hands well.
Six has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Six is looking for the choke from the back position but Orchard is controlling his hands well.
Will Six go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3#
I really don't envy Orchard right now.
Six wants to control but Orchard is keeping busy.
Six is not going to allow Orchard to sit and survive in this position. #ES#
Orchard manages to stand up with Six still on his back. Eventually Six drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Six thows a leg kick but Orchard checks it #TD#
and Orchard counters with a shoot takedown. Six fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
Six wants to hit a sweep here but Orchard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Six there!
Six suckers Orchard into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Six is now in Orchard's guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orchard managing to control the position.
Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Orchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Orchard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test Six comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Six 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 9:10
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 9:10
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Six!
After winning the bout, Test Six thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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