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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:
LOM Week 4
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by James Dio as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Javier Tapia has been cut.
James Dio throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Tapia counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Tapia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James Dio has escaped the position, nice work there.
James Dio is not content to let Tapia control the position.
James Dio is trying to get back to half guard.
Tapia wants to control but James Dio is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James Dio is looking to regain half guard here but Tapia keeps moving and retains side control.
Tapia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for James Dio!
James Dio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James Dio tries to get out of the position.#T1#
James Dio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tapia.
Tapia with a couple of short strikes.
James Dio is squirming around, avoiding Tapia's attempts to control the action.
Tapia looking to control and managing it successfully.
James Dio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James Dio avoids a strike by Tapia and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Tapia's guard! Fantastic escape!
#SUB2#
Tapia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James Dio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James Dio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James Dio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tapia on the ground.#SUB2#
Tapia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James Dio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James Dio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tapia wants to sweep here but James Dio controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB2#
Tapia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James Dio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tapia is keeping the position for now.
James Dio trying to control but Tapia is working from the bottom.
Tapia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James Dio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James Dio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
James Dio trying to control but Tapia is working from the bottom.
James Dio is really struggling to control Tapia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
James Dio trying to move into half guard but instead Tapia has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Tapia throws a big right hand that misses.
James Dio keeping moving, preventing Tapia from controlling successfully. #SUB#
James Dio has his foot on Tapia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tapia works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tapia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
James Dio looking for a guillotine here but Tapia defends easily.
James Dio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapia pushing down on James Dio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Tapia seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead James Dio has recovered full 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapia wants to control from the top but James Dio keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Tapia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Tapia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
James Dio sizes up Tapia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tapia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James Dio throws out the jab.
Tapia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tapia shoots for a takedown but James Dio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Dio connects with a crisp jab.
Tapia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Tapia closes the distance and clinches.
Tapia avoiding damage as James Dio throws knees to the body.
James Dio misses with a punch on the inside.
James Dio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James Dio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James Dio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tapias head.
Tapia is trying to pull guard but James Dio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coronnie James Dio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Tapia.
Tapia trying to control the position but instead, James Dio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tapia into the cage.
James Dio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Dio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James Dio throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
James Dio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tapia backwards.
James Dio misses with a hook from the clinch.
James Dio is pressed up against the cage. Tapia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James Dio down to the mat. James Dio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James Dio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Dio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tapia's hands.
Tapia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tapia walks into a stiff left hand from James Dio.#CL2#
James Dio gets tackled into the cage by Tapia. Tapia maintains the clinch.
Tapia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James Dio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tapia is working for takedown but James Dio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tapia working aggressively here.
James Dio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James Dio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tapia tries to break the clinch but James Dio is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James Dio.
James Dio lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapia can't break the clinch.
James Dio misses with the head strike.
Tapia tries to pull guard but James Dio holds him up against the cage and eventually Tapia drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by James Dio.
James Dio throws a punch but it's blocked by Tapia.
A short left from James Dio.
Tapia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James Dio misses with some punches.
Tapia is trying to break the clinch but James Dio is controlling him.
James Dio gets through Tapia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James Dio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tapia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Dio working aggressively here.
James Dio misses with a short punch on the inside.
James Dio lands a hook to the side of the head.
James Dio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tapia can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for James Dio.
James Dio throws a head punch that misses.
Tapia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tapia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Tapia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Tapia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tapia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Dio lands a jab.
Tapia slips a jab from James Dio.
James Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tapia with the counter takedown but James Dio avoids it easily.#KD#
James Dio drops Tapia with a beautiful combination! Tapia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - James Dio is looking for the KO!#ROC#Tapia is rocked!
Coronnie James Dio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James Dio closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tapia! James Dio dives in looking to finish! Tapia is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coronnie James Dio!
After winning the bout, Coronnie James Dio 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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Event:
LOM Trials 4
Date: Dec 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Tapia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Forfun throws a leg kick but Tapia checks it.
Tapia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Forfun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tapia looks for a takedown but Forfun sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Tapia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapia staying out of range there.
No luck for Tapia with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Tapia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Forfun was covering up waiting for the punch and Tapia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapia throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tapia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Forfun dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Forfun trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Tapia can't keep his opponent in guard - Forfun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Forfun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Tapia looking for submissions off his back.
Forfun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Forfun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Tapia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Forfun passes into side control!
Tapia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tapia tries to get out of the position.
Tapia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Forfun gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Tapia has gone for a leg lock! Forfun slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tapia's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Forfun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tapia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Forfun defends well.#SUB#
Tapia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Forfun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Forfun.
I think Forfun 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 9:10
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Forfun! |
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