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Event:
Stepping Stone 90
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Romero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Al Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Romero gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Romero (2) vs (0) Carpenter#SUB#
Romero seems to be looking for submissions.
Romero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Romero is keen to just control but Carpenter is a slippery customer.
Romero controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is looking to advance position but Carpenter won't allow it. #T1#
Carpenter is not content to let Romero control the position.
Carpenter keeping hold of Romero's head, controlling as best he can.
Romero is trying to control the action in half guard but Carpenter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Romero wants to control but Carpenter is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB#
Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Carpenter defends the submission attempt.
Romero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carpenter is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is defending well.
Carpenter is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
We've been hearing good reports from Romero's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Still in half guard, Romero seems content to control.
Carpenter is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Romero trying to mount his opponent but Carpenter defends it.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Carpenter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Romero is looking to stall here but Carpenter recovers full guard.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position.#T5#
Romero trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Carpenter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Romero wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving. #T6#
Romero slips nicely into half guard.
Carpenter is in trouble now - Romero has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Romero (5) vs (0) Carpenter
Romero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carpenter is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Carpenter tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
Romero tries to control but Carpenter wriggling away. #T8#
Romero wants to control but instead Carpenter manages to regain half guard.
Carpenter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Romero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carpenter controlling the position for now.
Romero is keen to just control but Carpenter is a slippery customer.#T9##SUB#
Romero is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carpenter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carpenter is in trouble now - Romero has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Romero (8) vs (0) Carpenter
Carpenter looks winded!
Carpenter is squirming around, avoiding Romero's attempts to control the action.
Romero controlling from mount.
Carpenter is squirming around, avoiding Romero's attempts to control the action. #T10##SUB#
Romero looking to secure an arm triangle but Carpenter defends it well.
Romero wants to take Carpenter's back here but Carpenter is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Romero working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Romero tries to control but Carpenter wriggling away. #T11#
Romero is really struggling to control Carpenter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Romero controlling from the full mount.
Carpenter prevents Romero from taking his back.
Romero prevents Carpenter from getting the reversal.
Romero wants to take Carpenter's back but he can't do it this time. #T12#
Romero looking to control but Carpenter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carpenter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carpenter stops Romero from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T13#
Romero tries to control but Carpenter wriggling away.
Romero fails to move to back control.
Carpenter is squirming around, avoiding Romero's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Romero controlling his opponent.
Romero tries to control but Carpenter wriggling away.
Carpenter tries to lock up and control but Romero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romero takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Romero misses with a takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Jardim.
Jardim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jardim avoids it really well and circles away.
Jardim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Jardim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Jardim slaps away a takedown attempt from Romero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jardim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Jardim tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jardim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Jardim, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Jardim against the cage but Jardim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jardim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jardim wants it to stay on the feet.
Jardim throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
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!
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Jardim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Romero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maycon Jardim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero fails with the takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Romero with a poor takedown
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jardim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maycon Jardim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero shoots and misses
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maycon Jardim seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Romero misses with a takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
letting Jardim counter with a right hand. #T4#
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Romero with a poor takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero fails with the takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maycon Jardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Romero misses with a takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero fails with the takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
James Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero misses the body punch
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Maycon Jardim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romero misses with a hook
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jardim 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Jardim! |
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