Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 106
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolf.#TD2#
Wolf looking to score a takedown here. Romano is defending well but Wolf drives through and ends up in Romano's guard.
Romano is striking off his back. Wolf thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Wolf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Romano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf won't allow Romano to sweep him here. #T1#
Romano is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Romano keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romano is on top in guard. #REVR#
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Romano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romano has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romano landing some decent shots from guard.
Romano throwing strikes but missing.
Romano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romano is aware though and is defending well.
Romano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romano throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Romano throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolf has momentary wrist control but Romano slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Wolf is looking for a triangle but Romano pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Wolf has his foot on Romano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romano works his way back into a safe position though.
Romano trying to move into half guard but instead Wolf has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Romano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully. #T4#
Wolf won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
Romano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Romano is working hard here to advance position.
Romano looking to control.
Romano has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf works over Romano with some ground and pound from guard.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Romano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T5##SUB2#
Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romano with a nice head shot there.
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Romano throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Wolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romano advances position into side control!
Romano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wolf regains half guard.#T6#
Romano trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Romano drops an elbow to the side of Wolf's head. #SUB2#
Wolf has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Romano escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Romano!
Romano working the ground and pound from side control.
Wolf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf gets full guard.
Romano controlling from the top position.
Romano throws an elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romano's guard. Nice move by Wolf!#REVB##T7#
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Romano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romano is on top in guard. #REVR#
Romano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romano scoring with some ground and pound. #T8#
Romano is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Wolf controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself.
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Romano chips away with some ground and pound.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romano trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf is trying to keep Romano in close.
Romano connects with a couple of short punches.
Romano chips away with some ground and pound.#T9#
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romano chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Wolf is looking for a triangle but Romano pushes his legs off easily.
Romano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romano is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Romano wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Romano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romano landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano passes Wolf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romano wants to take a breather but Wolf is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Romano catches Wolf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wolf slips a jab from Romano.
Romano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Romano misses with a looping left.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Wolf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wolf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Romano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wolf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Romano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Romano wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.
Romano wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Wolf wants to free his trapped foot but Romano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romano looking for a sweep. Not yet Romano, not yet.
Romano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Romano is keen to just control but Wolf is a slippery customer.
Romano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf gets full guard.
Romano landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romano tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Wolf has his foot on Romano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romano works his way back into a safe position though.
Romano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romano stands up over Wolf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romano is working Wolf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romano throws a big right hand that misses.
Romano stands up over Wolf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Wolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romano.
Romano cracks Wolf with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romano is aware though and is defending well.
Romano lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4##SUB2#
Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romano defends it easily.
Romano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vic Romano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romano trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wolf is looking for a triangle but Romano pushes his legs off easily.
Romano landing with the ground and pound.
Romano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T5#
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
Romano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wolf has passed into side control.
Romano looking for a sweep but Wolf has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wolf controlling from mount.
Romano is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolf has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Wolf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wolf avoids the attempt from Romano to control.
Romano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Romano wants to get back to full guard but Wolf has passed into side control.
Wolf staying calm.
Romano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wolf off and has taken his back!#T7#
Romano keeps control of the position as Wolf tries to break free.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wolf is trying to break free.
Romano cracks Wolf with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wolf from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Romano is landing with strikes. Wolf can't take much more of this.
Romano scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots. #ROC#Wolf is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Wolf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wolf is still in real trouble! Can Romano finish him?#T8#
The referee is taking a good look at Wolf as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Romano!
Romano lands a good shot there. Wolf covers up! Romano smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Wolf to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Romano jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
An out of breath Vic Romano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Romano with a hook.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Tartarus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Tartarus slips the punch.
Romano takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Romano clinches with his opponent.
Tartarus has Romano pressed against the cage.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romano misses with an elbow over the top.
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tartarus to keep the fight standing.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romano throws an elbow but misses.
Tartarus gets through Romano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tartarus.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tartarus's brow.
Romano is trying to pull guard but Tartarus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tartarus misses with the head strike. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano scores with a body shot.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Tartarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Vic Romano has been cut.
Tartarus moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Tartarus's shoulder, as Tartarus tries to avoid the shot.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Romano tries to clinch but Tartarus moves away
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Romano is rocked!
Romano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tartarus works the jab nicely.
Romano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartarus finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Romano misses with a body shot #KD#
and Tartarus counters with a nice right hand that sends Romano toppling to the canvas! Romano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tartarus finish him?!
Romano misses with a looping right.
Tartarus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romano just manages to avoid it.
Romano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tartarus can pounce on him.
Tartarus misses with a straight right.
Romano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartarus.
Romano misses the jab.
Tartarus thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano moves to clinch but Tartarus breaks away
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tartarus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano moves in looking to clinch but Tartarus pushes him off.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Romano closes the distance but Tartarus moves to the side
and Tartarus counters with a lovely shot to the body.#KD#
Tartarus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Romano sprawling to the canvas! Romano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tartarus finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano throws an off balance right hand
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand. #T4#
Tartarus connects with an inside leg kick.
Tartarus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romano under the eye.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Tartarus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Tartarus's belly button to the back.
Tartarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Tartarus sends Romano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tartarus is motioning to the referee to let Romano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Romano tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.#T5#
Romano looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely.
Tartarus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tartarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romano.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Romano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
Romano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tartarus defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Tartarus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T6#
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Tartarus counters with a head kick that drops Romano to the mat! Romano scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tartarus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tartarus slips a jab from Romano.
Tartarus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Tartarus throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and clinches. #T7#
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tartarus walks away with a smile on his face. Romano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Romano.
Tartarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Romano jabs Tartarus right on the nose. Tartarus blinks but takes it well.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romano's knee momentarily.
Tartarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Tartarus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.#T8#
Tartarus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a leg kick that misses.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Tartarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Romano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tartarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tartarus avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tartarus misses the target.#T9#
Romano misses the body punch
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tartarus.
Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tartarus scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tartarus tries to land a leg kick but Romano saw it coming and moves away.
Tartarus throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tartarus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romano misses with a hook.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a left to the body.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tartarus at a distance.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romano.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tartarus's corner calls for a 1-2. Tartarus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Romano rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tartarus looking to slow down the pace here.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus content to slow the pace in the clinch. #TD2#
Romano pulls guard effortlessly. #T2##SU#
Tartarus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano wants to clinch
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Romano takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tartarus.
Tartarus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Tartarus taking a breather. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch. #T3#
Tartarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano lands a nice shot that snaps Tartarus's head back.
Tartarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Romano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
Tartarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Romano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Romano moves into the clinch.
Romano lands a nice elbow. #TD2#
Romano gets control of Tartarus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tartarus won't allow Romano to sweep him here. #SU#
Tartarus gets to his feet. Romano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano moves out of range as Tartarus strikes.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romano.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T5#
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Romano.
Romano prevents Tartarus from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tartarus tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romano is able to avoid easily.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tartarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T6#
Romano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tartarus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano tries to bum rush Tartarus with a series of wild strikes but Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romano scores with a nice strike.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano punishes Tartarus's body with a nice straight punch.#T7#
Romano tries to clinch but Tartarus is having none of it.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Romano.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano misses with a body shot
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Romano 's knee.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut. #T8#
Tartarus throws a big shot that misses.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Romano moves to clinch but Tartarus breaks away
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano scores with a shot to the body. #T9#
Romano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tartarus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romano misses the body punch
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a series of strikes that have Tartarus backpedaling.
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano lands with a shot to the body.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano avoids the body shot from Tartarus.
Nice jab there from Tartarus.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Romano checks a low kick from Tartarus.
Tartarus misses the jab.
A jab from Romano misses.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tartarus needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Tartarus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romano thuds a left hand into Tartarus's body.#T1#
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano throws a jab when Tartarus was well out of range.
Tartarus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tartarus staying out of range there.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Tartarus's head but Tartarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Tartarus slips the punch.
Tartarus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Good leg kick by Tartarus.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.#T2#
Tartarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tartarus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Romano.
No joy there for Romano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tartarus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tartarus slips a jab and a cross from Romano.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tartarus throws a leg kick which misses Romano's front leg but catches the back leg as Romano tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range. #T3#
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.
Tartarus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tartarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano looks to throw the jab but Tartarus is out of range.
Romano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Romano. #T4#
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Tartarus saw that one coming.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Romano clinches up with Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tartarus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romano with a nice cross.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
As Romano looks to move away, Tartarus throws a big counter combo but Romano just gets out of the way.#T5#
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tartarus counters with an outside leg kick.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tartarus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Tartarus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tartarus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romano misses the body punch
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tartarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano. #T6#
Some wild striking there from Romano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romano misses with a body shot
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Romano 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tartarus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romano just manages to avoid it.
Romano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartarus scores with a counter punch that sends Romano to the canvas! Tartarus smells blood - he's punishing Romano with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Romano has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Tartarus!
Uriel Tartarus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Vic Romano stepped up to the mic, saying 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'.

Event: TOF 88
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Romano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phoenix. Phoenix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Romano.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Romano misses. #T1#
Phoenix misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Romano misses.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano lands a body shot.
Romano blocks the body kick.
Romano moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano scores with a hook.
A head kick by Phoenix misses
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Romano throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Romano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Romano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Phoenix.
Romano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Romano blocks a jab.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Romano.
Phoenix tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Romano cracks Phoenix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romano misses with a hook to the body
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Romano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romano punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Romano misses its target.
A jab from Romano finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Romano finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
A big right from Romano misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano lands a hook that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Romano is trying to pull guard but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix scores a nice knee to the body.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romano. #T5#
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Romano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Romano dodges an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romano.
Romano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romano tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romano.
Phoenix misses with the head strike. #TD#
Romano pulls Phoenix into guard.
Phoenix preventing the sweep.
Romano trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Phoenix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Romano's guard.
Phoenix controlling from the top position.
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!#SU2#
Romano is working an open guard so Phoenix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Romano gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Romano decides to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Phoenix puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Phoenix is trying to control the action in half guard but Romano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Phoenix is going to stand back up. #T7#
Phoenix prevents Romano from improving his position.#SU2#
Phoenix stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Romano to get to his feet.
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romano misses with an uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix jabs at Romano's body.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.#T8#
Phoenix clobbers Romano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab. #CL2#
Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Romano tries to pull guard but Phoenix won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Romano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano tries to pull guard but Phoenix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
Romano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phoenix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T9#
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Romano up against the cage.
Romano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phoenix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phoenix walks away with a smile on his face. Romano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano misses with a hook.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Romano moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano backing away here, and Phoenix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romano tries to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Romano with a jab.
Romano misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target. #T1##CL#
Phoenix tries to keep at a distance but Romano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romano jumps guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Romano lands a right hand.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Romano tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanos head.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Phoenix is stalling here.
Phoenix lands a good knee to the midsection. Romano won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romano. #T2#
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with an elbow over the top.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romano.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Romano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romano's gas tank.
Romano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Romano's head.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Romano.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Romano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romano lands a left hand.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Gerald Phoenix's cut even more.
Romano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
Romano tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Romano pushes off an throws an elbow but Phoenix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike from Romano.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside that Romano shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Vic Romano has been cut.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phoenix to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Romano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T5#
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Romano.
Romano tries to pull guard but Phoenix holds him up against the cage and eventually Romano drops back down to his feet.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with the head strike. #TD#
Romano successfully pulls guard.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phoenix's guard. #REVR#
Phoenix has control of Romano's left arm, preventing Romano from doing any damage. #T6#
Romano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phoenix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Phoenix wants to stand up but Romano is controlling him.
Romano trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Romano is working Phoenix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom. #T7#
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Romano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romano.
Romano wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Phoenix working a defensive guard but Romano passes into half guard.
Romano trying to pass the guard but Phoenix defending well.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Romano is controlling well. #T8#
Romano tries to pass to full mount but Phoenix defends it.
Romano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phoenix's head.
Romano prevents Phoenix from improving his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Romano avoids it well.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.#T9#
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix lands with a kick to the ribs.
Romano misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Romano sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Romano avoids it this time.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix throws a body kick that misses
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano misses with a left hand
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vic Romano will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Romano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix tries a quick counter leg kick but Romano is wise to it.
Romano takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano wants to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Romano misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Romano.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phoenix. Phoenix obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano tries to clinch up
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano misses the jab.#T1#
Romano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vic Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Romano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Romano misses.
Phoenix throws a big counter head kick but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phoenix can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix connects with a right hand. Romano shakes it off.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Romano lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romano.
A big left from Romano misses.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix throws a series of strikes that have Romano backpedaling.
Romano misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Phoenix tenderised Romano's leg. Romano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Phoenix's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Romano throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Romano looks to land a combination. Phoenix sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Romano and move into the clinch position.
Phoenix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Romano scores with a nice right hand.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Romano dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Romano avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Romano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Phoenix with a hook.
Romano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
Romano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T5#
Phoenix throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano lands an overhand right.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano lands a body shot.
Phoenix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Donk. Phoenix catches Romano right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Romano misses with a few strikes there. #T6#
A left and a right from Phoenix both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#Romano is rocked!
Romano tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Oh Romano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Romano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romano seems to have got his legs back now.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romano scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T7#
Romano misses with a straight right.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Romano clinches.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land. #T8#
Romano is leaning against Phoenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romano presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano lands a body shot.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Romano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano misses with an elbow over the top.
Romano is trying to pull guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romano is defending well for now.
Phoenix blocks the elbow strike.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano misses with some punches.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phoenix blocks the elbow strike.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vic Romano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romano presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Romano pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Phoenix.
Well Romano 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Romano!
Vic Romano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 79
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Jackacy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackacy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Romano scores with a jab.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Romano enables Jackacy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Romano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Romano looking for a sweep. Not yet Romano, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackacy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackacy tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackacy preventing the sweep.
Romano seems keen to control Jackacy's posture.
Jackacy preventing the sweep.
Jackacy lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackacy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackacy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Jackacy trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Jackacy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romano is on top in guard. #REVR#
Jackacy wants to hit a sweep here but Romano passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackacy there!
Jackacy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Romano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackacy keeps working.
Jackacy wants to control but Romano is keeping busy.
Romano winds up and cracks Jackacy with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Jackacy trying to hold on to Romano's head to control him but Romano postures up.
Romano throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackacy to regain full guard.
Romano wants to control from the top but Jackacy keeps moving.
Romano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romano trying to control but Jackacy is working from the bottom.
Romano is working Jackacy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romano throwing strikes from guard but Jackacy blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackacy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackacy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romano.
Romano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3##SUB2#
Jackacy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Romano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Jackacy looking for a guillotine here but Romano defends easily.
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackacy's head.
Romano slips nicely into half guard.
Jackacy is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romano lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Romano working Jackacy over with strikes.
Jackacy is trying to maintain the position but Romano is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackacy is looking to improve his position.
Romano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackacy wants to get back to full guard.
Romano working Jackacy over with strikes. #ROC#Jackacy is rocked!
Romano is trying to control. Jackacy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackacy won't allow Romano to pass to mount.
Jackacy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romano is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Romano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackacy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romano's back!
Romano can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Romano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Romano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Romano tries to roll over but Jackacy keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Jackacy seems content to control.
Romano is looking to improve his position. #T6#
Romano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackacy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackacy's back!
Romano struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackacy wants to escape the position.
Jackacy trying to control the hands but Romano won't let him.
Romano loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jackacy hold on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano lands shots from the back.
Jackacy covers up after that shot from Romano.
Jackacy is still in real trouble! Can Romano finish him?
Romano lands strikes from the back and Jackacy isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
Our winner, Vic Romano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Mark Jackacy was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: TOF 68
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Romano slips a jab from Black.
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Black throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Romano has managed to clinch. #TD#
Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Romano tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Black scores with punches from side control.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romano is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Romano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black in particular looking to stall.
Romano is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.#T1#
Black pushes down on Romano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black is trying to control. Romano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romano is controlling Black's posture.
Black passes Romano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black prevents Romano from improving his position.
Black controlling the pace. #T2#
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
Romano trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
We've been hearing that Black has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romano gets full guard.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. #T3#
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. #REVB#
Black controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself. #SUB#
Black looking for a guillotine here but Romano defends easily.
Romano stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Romano cracks Black with a solid left hand.#T4#
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romano looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Romano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romano defends well.
Romano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romano throws an elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romano's guard. Nice move by Black!#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Romano wants to improve his position but instead Black has moved into half guard.
Black prevents Romano from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romano looking for a sweep. Not yet Romano, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T6##SUB#
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano distracts Black with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romano postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment.
Romano postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it. #SUB#
Romano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romano has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Romano looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Black wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment.
Romano throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Black has momentary wrist control but Romano slips an elbow through the middle.
Romano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romano trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Romano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Romano content to stall in guard here.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Romano working some strikes from top position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Romano throws a big right hand that misses.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romano looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.#T9#
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romano stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vic Romano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.#TD#
Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
Romano gets back to half guard.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano is looking to improve his position.
Romano taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Romano wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Romano is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Black jumps into side control!
Romano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Black connects with a nice short shot to Romano's temple.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romano is looking to get back to full guard here but Black has managed to pass to side control instead.
Romano can't do much from the bottom here.
Black trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Black looks up at the clock and then as Romano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Black smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Devon Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano is looking for a sweep.
Black landing a few strikes.
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Romano's legs. #SUB#
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Romano tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Romano prevents Black from moving into mount.
Romano is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Black stalls from top position.
Black grinds an elbow into Romano's temple.
Black trying to control the position but Romano is working away.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romano can do to turn this around?#T4#
Romano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Black trying to control from half guard but Romano is working away.
Black perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romano is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Romano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Romano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
Romano tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black working over Romano with some ground and pound. Romano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romano manages to get to full guard.
Romano is trying to hold Black in close to prevent damage but Black has managed to pass into half guard. #T6#
Romano is looking to improve his position.
Romano gets back to full guard.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Romano is looking to sweep but instead, Black has passed into half guard.
Romano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Black advances position into side control!
Black trying to control the position but Romano is working away.
Black working the head with strikes.
Romano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romano gets back to half guard.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Romano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Black with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T8#
Black trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black 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.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Black postures up.
Black trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom. #T9#
Romano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Romano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romano scores with a decent looking hook.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Black dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Romano wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Romano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Black has passed into side control. #T1#
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
Black is really struggling to control Romano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Romano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Romano being controlled here, momentarily.
Romano wants to sweep but no luck.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black preventing the sweep.
Black cracks Romano with a solid left hand.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black advances position into side control!
Black trying to control the position but Romano is working away. #T3#
Black working the ground and pound.
Black trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes.
Romano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black blocks the strikes from Romano.
Romano wants to control but Black passes into side. #T4##SUB#
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Black controlling the position from side mount.
Romano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Romano wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well. #T5#
Romano moves into full guard.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. #REVB#
Romano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black trying to control the position here.
Romano trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black keeping full guard, as Romano tries to pass. #T6#
Romano throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Romano throwing strikes but missing.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Romano keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Black is working Romano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Black content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Black stands up over Romano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Romano wants to improve his position but instead Black has moved into half guard.
Black moves nicely into side control.
Black creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Romano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg. #T8#
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Romano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
Romano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black advances to half guard.
Romano wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well. #T9#
Black working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Romano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Romano is not content to let Black control the position.#SUB#
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Romano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Black!
A very excited looking Devon Black made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 57
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Romano lands.
Romano lands a nice hook to Maverick's body. Maverick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maverick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maverick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maverick avoids the body shot from Romano.
Maverick throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Maverick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maverick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick from Maverick.
Romano takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL2#
Romano clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Romano gets control of Maverick's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maverick's guard. #REVB#
Romano 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.
Maverick trying to control the position. #T1#
Maverick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romano lands a couple of elbows.
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romano on the ground.
Romano postures up.
Maverick is pulling down on Romano's head to control his posture.
Maverick wants to sweep but no luck.
Maverick keeping full guard, as Romano tries to pass.
Romano landing some decent shots from guard.
Romano working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Maverick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Romano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romano throws a big elbow that misses.
Maverick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romano trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Maverick trying to control the position.
Romano trying to control the position from guard on top but Maverick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano throws an elbow that misses. Maverick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romano's guard. Nice move by Maverick!#REVR##T3#
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maverick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maverick preventing the sweep.
Romano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Maverick is proving a slippery customer.
Maverick preventing the sweep. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romano keeps trying to improve his position.
Maverick passes Romano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romano tries to roll over but Maverick keeps him under control.
Maverick is looking to advance position but Romano won't allow it.
Maverick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maverick trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano trying to control from the bottom. #T5#
Maverick slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romano's knee momentarily.
Romano lands a head shot.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Maverick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Maverick lands.
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maverick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maverick scrambles back to his feet.
Romano swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Romano blocks the body kick.
Romano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maverick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romano thinking. #CL2#
Romano has managed to clinch.
Maverick wants to stall.
Romano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T6#
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano jumps guard but Maverick stands there with Romano around his waist. Romano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maverick lands with a right to the head.
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maverick to keep the fight standing.
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Maverick has Romano pressed against the cage.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Romano lands an elbow that stopped Maverick in his tracks for a moment.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romano throws an elbow but misses.
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maverick seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romano can turn it around.#TD2#
Romano pulls Maverick into guard.
Romano looking to control but Maverick passes into half guard.
Maverick prevents Romano from improving his position.#T7#
Romano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maverick trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Maverick stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Maverick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maverick manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Romano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maverick wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Romano is now in half guard. #T8#
Romano wants to take a breather but Maverick is having none of it.
Maverick is trying to stand.
Maverick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romano.
Maverick is trying to maintain the position but Romano is very close to passing his half guard.
Romano lands strikes from half guard.
Maverick is looking for a sweep. Romano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maverick trying to control from the bottom.
Romano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Romano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romano is trying to control. Maverick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Romano throwing shots but Maverick is blocking nicely.
Romano prevents Maverick from improving his position.
Romano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maverick keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romano lands a nice short elbow.
Maverick tries to get to full guard but Romano has control of the leg.
Maverick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romano trying to pass the guard but Maverick defending well.
Romano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maverick wants to control but Romano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano dominated that 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.#R2#
Maverick throws a leg kick but Romano moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Nice uppercut there from Maverick.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Maverick's shoulder, as Maverick tries to avoid the shot.
Romano throws a jab but it's blocked by Maverick.
Maverick jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maverick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maverick cracks Romano with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and pushes Maverick back into the cage.
Romano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romano jumps guard but Maverick stands there with Romano around his waist. Romano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Maverick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Romano lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Maverick manages to break the clinch.
Romano throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Romano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romano lands an elbow just above Maverick 's eye.
Maverick can't break the clinch.
Romano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Romano.
Romano tries to pull guard but Maverick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daniel Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Romano.
Romano lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maverick to keep the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maverick's brow.
Maverick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Romano pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick wants to stand but Romano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Romano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Romano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romano is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romano. #T3#
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Romano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Romano trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Maverick is trying to keep Romano in close.
Romano throws a strike but Maverick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maverick's guard. #REVB#
Maverick pulls Romano in close to his closed guard and prevents Romano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Romano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Romano postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself.
Romano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maverick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Romano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maverick to see if he's OK.
Romano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maverick some visible discomfort. #T5#
Romano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Romano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Check out the look on Romano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Romano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vic Romano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Romano advances nicely into full mount.
Romano raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#Maverick is rocked!
Maverick is in a horrible position here. Romano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Maverick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Romano! That's really hurt Maverick and he's turned his back - Romano keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Romano jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
Our winner, Vic Romano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Romano throws a right hand that misses
and Cabango counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabango fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano avoids the head kick by Cabango.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Cabango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabango.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabango takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabango takes one to the side of the head.
Cabango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab. #CL#
Romano clinches up with Cabango and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabango lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Cabango throws a head punch that misses.
Cabango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romano smiles and moves away.
Cabango throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and Cabango only half commits. #T1##CL#
Romano moves into the clinch.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabango tries to pull guard but Romano won't allow it.
Cabango lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romano.
Romano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Zai Zai Cabango has been cut.
Cabango jumps guard but Romano stands there with Cabango around his waist. Cabango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vic Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zai Zai Cabango.
Romano lands an elbow inside.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Cabango takes an elbow to the temple.
Cabango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabango just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabango's defenses.
Romano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Zai Zai Cabango's cut even more.
Romano tries to work over Cabango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Cabango misses with a punch to the body.
Romano digs a right hand into Cabango's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabango's gas tank.
Romano gets through Cabango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanos head.
A shot in the inside from Cabango.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Cabango tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romano just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Cabango pulls guard successfully.
Cabango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cabango's guard.
Romano working Cabango over with strikes.
Romano working over Cabango with some ground and pound. Cabango looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Cabango looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cabango looking for submissions off his back.
Romano slips a nice elbow through Cabango's hands, connecting with Cabango's forehead.#T3#
Cabango avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romano.
Romano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romano drops an elbow to the side of Cabango's head. #SUB2#
Cabango is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romano pulls his head out easily.
Romano prevents Cabango from improving his position.
Romano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabango regains full guard. Nicely done.
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabango's head.
Romano stands up over Cabango, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Cabango looking for a guillotine here but Romano defends easily. #SUB2#
Cabango looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romano passes into half guard. #T4#
Cabango on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Romano is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Cabango has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Cabango! He waited for his chance and took it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zai Zai Cabango!
A very excited looking Zai Zai Cabango made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 47
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Romano wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen is looking to counter the offense by Romano and move into the clinch.
Romano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
Romano digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Romano misses the body punch #CL#
and Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Romano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romano working aggressively here.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Romano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Romano tries to pull guard but Jokinen won't allow it.
Romano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano jumps guard but Jokinen stands there with Romano around his waist. Romano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Romano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jokinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jokinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Romano looking to control.
Jokinen is working Romano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Romano being controlled here, momentarily.
Romano wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romano wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Romano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Romano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romano lands a nice short elbow.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romano's back!
Jokinen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jokinen keeps control of the position as Romano tries to break free.
Romano is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jokinen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jokinen doesn't have the hooks in and Romano manages to turn into his guard.
Romano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romano won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here. #T3#
Romano content to stall in guard here.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but instead Romano has moved into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romano connects with a nice short shot to Jokinen's temple.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jokinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Romano is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Romano trying to pass the guard but Jokinen defending well.
Romano is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Romano prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Jokinen trying to control from the bottom.
Romano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen is trying to maintain the position but Romano is very close to passing his half guard.
Romano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romano is thwarting Jokinen's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Romano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jokinen moves into full guard.
Romano cracks Jokinen with a solid left hand.
Romano throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romano is on top in guard. #REVB#
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Romano stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jokinen throws up his legs and catches Romano in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Romano tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jokinen! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tre Jokinen!
A relieved looking Tre Jokinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Matt Mac Arena
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Sirah throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirah manages to avoid it.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Sirah has his takedown stuffed
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano moves forwards but Sirah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romano lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirah off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Sirah is rocked!
Sirah moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.
Sirah is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?#TD2#
Sirah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Romano!
Sirah seems to have recovered his senses.
Romano prevents Sirah from improving position.
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Sirah politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sirah prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Romano gets back to full guard.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sirah postures up.
Romano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sirah trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sirah stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Sirah postures up in Romano's guard and throws a big left but Romano blocks it.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sirah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Sirah won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
Romano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Romano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano is nestled in close to Sirah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romano working Sirah over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sirah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romano wants to pass to mount but Sirah is defending the position. #SUB2#
Sirah looking for submissions off his back.
Sirah regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirah controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself.
Romano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Sirah has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Sirah working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Romano has passed into half guard!
Romano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Romano slips a nice elbow through Sirah's hands, connecting with Sirah's forehead.#SUB2#
Sirah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romano connects with a nice short shot to Sirah's temple.
Romano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romano winds up and cracks Sirah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romano slips a nice elbow through Sirah's hands, connecting with Sirah's forehead.
Sirah has hold of Romano's hands but Romano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Romano lands with a punch from half guard.
Romano scores with a big shot! Sirah's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sirah! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
After winning the bout, Vic Romano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 578
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Chav Jr. lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Romano misses.
Nice body punch from Romano.
Romano slips a straight right by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. tries to work over Romano's front leg with a kick but Romano checks it. #CL#
Chav Jr. closes the distance and clinches.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chav Jr. working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chav Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Chav Jr. turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chav Jr. manages to end up in side control.
Chav Jr. trying to control the position but Romano is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano tries to buck Chav Jr. off but Chav Jr. is having none of it.
Chav Jr. tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Romano tries to bench press Chav Jr. off him but Chav Jr. keeps the position.
Chav Jr. tries to advance to mount but Romano denies him.
Romano wants to control but Chav Jr. postures up.#T1#
The ground and pound from Chav Jr. seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Romano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chav Jr.'s leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chav Jr. thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Chav Jr. has control of the leg.
Chav Jr. trying to control the pace.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Chav Jr. has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chav Jr. looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Romano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
Chav Jr. is trying to control. Romano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chav Jr. lands strikes from half guard.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Chav Jr. has control of the leg.
Romano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chav Jr..
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
Chav Jr. wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Chav Jr. there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chav Jr. is thwarting Romano's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Romano manages to get to full guard.
Romano wants to sweep here but Chav Jr. controlling him for the moment.
Romano wants to improve his position but instead Chav Jr. has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Chav Jr. is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chav Jr. prevents Romano from improving his position.
Chav Jr. is trying to control. Romano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chav Jr. thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Chav Jr. has control of the leg.
Chav Jr. wants to take a breather but Romano is having none of it.
Romano is trying to control but Chav Jr. manages to pass to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chav Jr. cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've been hearing that Chav Jr. has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chav Jr. can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Romano is looking to escape.
Chav Jr. pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pikey Chav Jr. dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chav Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chav Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. lands a glancing blow to the side of Romano's head.
A nice combination there by Romano. #CUT2#It looks like Pikey Chav Jr. has been cut.
Chav Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Chav Jr. swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Chav Jr. tries to clinch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chav Jr. thumps Romano with a low kick.
Romano checks a low kick from Chav Jr..
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Chav Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Chav Jr. seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice jab there from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Romano.#T1#
Chav Jr. looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chav Jr. staying out of range there.
Chav Jr. rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romano counters with a straight right hand.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vic Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chav Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Chav Jr. is looking to counter the offense by Romano and move into the clinch.
Romano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chav Jr. swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Chav Jr. tries to clinch up but Romano circles away and keeps his distance.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Chav Jr. moved out of range nicely.
Romano misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Romano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chav Jr. moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Romano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano doesn't manage to clinch there - Chav Jr. circles away.
Chav Jr. is looking to counter the offense by Romano and move into the clinch.
Chav Jr. avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chav Jr. is looking to counter the offense by Romano and move into the clinch.
Chav Jr. pushes Romano away with a front kick.
Romano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chav Jr. scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chav Jr. throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
Chav Jr. throws a push kick but Romano slaps the foot to one side.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Chav Jr. moved out of range.
Chav Jr. falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romano counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Chav Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano lands a jab to Chav Jr.'s midsection.
Romano tries to clinch but Chav Jr. moves out of range.
Romano blocks a jab.
Chav Jr. throws a combination that misses
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
Chav Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chav Jr. is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romano.
Chav Jr. lands with a hook. Romano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chav Jr. is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romano can do to turn this around?
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano looks to throw the jab but Chav Jr. is out of range.
Chav Jr. tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romano manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Romano misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romano.
Chav Jr. is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Chav Jr. lands a body shot.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Chav Jr. counters by moving into the clinch.
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 left hand lands by Chav Jr..
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chav Jr. blocks an elbow strike.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Romano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Chav Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chav Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romano.
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chav Jr. to keep the fight standing.
Romano working aggressively here.
Chav Jr. softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chav Jr. is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chav Jr. tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Chav Jr. works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chav Jr. tries to stall but Romano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chav Jr. misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav Jr.'s cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Romano blocks a low kick nicely.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chav Jr. moves away.
Romano defending well as Chav Jr. loads up on a big left hand.
Chav Jr. wants to clinch
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chav Jr..
Romano throws the left hand but Chav Jr. avoids the punch easily.
Chav Jr. is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav Jr. tries to clinch up but Romano circles away and keeps his distance.
Chav Jr. misses with a double jab.
Chav Jr. misses with a body shot.
Romano swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Chav Jr. counters by clinching up. #T1##BC#
Chav Jr. breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chav Jr. takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chav Jr. fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romano checks it well.
Chav Jr. gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chav Jr. lands a two punch combo.
Romano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chav Jr. stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chav Jr. displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Chav Jr. blocks a jab.
Chav Jr. is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romano.
Chav Jr. connects with a crisp jab.
Romano connects with a crisp jab.
Romano takes a swing at Chav Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav Jr. tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Romano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chav Jr. misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romano! But no joy.
Chav Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Romano misses. #CL#
Chav Jr. gets a clinch.
Romano throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chav Jr. tries to break free but Romano pushes him back against the cage.
Chav Jr. lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romano backwards. #BC#
Chav Jr. breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chav Jr. tries to move into range but Romano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chav Jr. throws a shot to the body.
Romano throws a right hand that Chav Jr. ducks under and follows up with a left that Chav Jr. also avoids with ease.
Chav Jr. wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3##CL2#
Romano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chav Jr., pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Romano.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Chav Jr. controls the action.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chav Jr. misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chav Jr. lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chav Jr. seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romano can turn it around.
Romano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chav Jr. misses with a body punch. #BC#
Chav Jr. breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chav Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Chav Jr. throws a good cross that connects.
Chav Jr. tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Chav Jr..#CL#
Chav Jr. closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romano digs a right hand into Chav Jr.'s ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chav Jr.'s gas tank.
Chav Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chav Jr. pushes Romano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Chav Jr. blocks a body shot from Romano.
Romano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chav Jr. blocks the elbow strike.
Romano is working Chav Jr. over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chav Jr. fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romano. #TD2#
Romano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Romano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Romano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chav Jr.'s head.
Romano landing some decent shots from guard.
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chav Jr. works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Chav Jr. working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Romano has passed into half guard!
Romano slips a nice elbow through Chav Jr.'s hands, connecting with Chav Jr.'s forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Romano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romano 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Romano!
A very excited looking Vic Romano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: H3
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Romano there.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romano. Romano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Romano lands with a right hand.
Romano tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Romano with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Romano coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Elbow Zombie Chai has been cut.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Chai is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vic Romano!
Vic Romano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: May 26, 2023

177 cm
22 yrs
152 lbs

165 cm
18 yrs
168 lbs

Hallows

Romano

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Broady Hallows! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Romano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Hallows drives through with a takedown into Romano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hallows (2) vs (0) Romano
Hallows definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hallows trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romano pulls Hallows in close to prevent any damage.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hallows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romano wants to sweep but no luck.
Hallows tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Romano is controlling Hallows's posture.
Hallows advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallows prevents Romano from improving his position.
Hallows works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (5) vs (0) Romano
Romano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Romano prevents Hallows from taking his back.
Romano is desperately trying to improve his position but Hallows has a good base and remains in mount.
Romano is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hallows jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Romano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Romano and Hallows has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hallows trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano regains half guard.
Romano wants to improve his position but Hallows is controlling well.
Hallows tries to pass to full mount but Romano defends it. #T2#
Romano tries to roll over but Hallows keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hallows passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (8) vs (0) Romano#SUB#
Hallows tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hallows tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Romano tries to improve position but can't.
Hallows passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Romano!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hallows (10) vs (0) Romano
Romano tries to lock up and control but Hallows gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hallows tries to control but Romano wriggling away. #T3#
Romano working to try and regain half guard.
Hallows wants to control the pace but Romano is squirming around nicely.
Hallows takes Romano's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Romano is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hallows (13) vs (0) Romano
Romano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hallows wants to work for an arm triangle but Romano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hallows is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hallows trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Hallows trying to mount his opponent but Romano defends it.
Hallows passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (16) vs (0) Romano#T4#
Romano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romano tries to roll over but Hallows keeps him under control.
Romano trying to hold on to Hallows's head to control him but Hallows postures up. #SUB#
Hallows is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romano is just riding it out for now. Hallows eventually gives up the hold.
Romano is refusing to be controlled, as Hallows sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallows trying to pass the guard but Romano defending well.
Hallows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallows trying to pass the guard but Romano defending well. #T5#
Hallows works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (19) vs (0) Romano
Romano tries to hold on but Hallows postures up.
Romano tries to reverse the position but Hallows maintains control.
Romano tries to hold on but Hallows postures up.
Hallows wants to take his opponent's back but Romano doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Hallows has hold of Romano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Romano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB#
Hallows jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Romano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Romano and Hallows has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hallows is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Romano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hallows trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Hallows is pressing down on Romano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romano is holding on for now.
Romano wants to improve his position but Hallows is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hallows forces his way into half guard.
Hallows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hallows passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (22) vs (0) Romano
Romano tries to buck Hallows off but Hallows is having none of it.
Romano can't do much from the bottom here.
Romano regains half guard.#T7#
Hallows stalling.
Romano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hallows's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hallows's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hallows (22) vs (4) Romano
Hallows is in bad spot here.
Hallows just trying to survive but Romano is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hallows is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Romano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Romano has the hooks in. Hallows is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hallows prevents Romano from getting a body triangle.
Romano has the hooks in. Hallows is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Romano controls the action.
Romano trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T8#
Hallows rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
Hallows is working hard here to advance position.
Hallows is keeping busy.
Romano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hallows is really stuck here.
Romano controls the position.
Hallows prevents Romano from getting a body triangle.
Hallows wants to escape the position. #T9#
Hallows trying to control the hands but Romano won't let him.
Hallows rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
Romano controls the action.
Romano is looking to control Hallows but Hallows is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Romano slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hallows rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position. #T10#
Hallows staying busy and making it hard for Romano to control.
Hallows turns into Romano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hallows (24) vs (4) Romano
Hallows looking to pass the guard.
Hallows forces his way into half guard.
Hallows trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Hallows is really struggling to control Romano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Romano controlling the position well.
Hallows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Romano keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hallows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Romano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hallows looking to pass the guard.
Romano pulls Hallows in close to prevent any damage.
Hallows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Romano is trying to control the position but Hallows postures up.
Hallows tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Hallows is fighting to break Romano's control of his arms but Romano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Romano keeping full guard, as Hallows tries to pass.
Romano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T12#
Hallows tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Hallows trying to move into half guard but instead Romano has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hallows (24) vs (6) Romano
Hallows wants to sweep but no luck.
Romano forces his way into half guard.
Romano is looking to take a break and control but Hallows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hallows is trying is best to control the position here.
Hallows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Hallows is defending well.
Hallows trying to control but Romano postures up. #T13#
Romano trying to control the action but Hallows is working from the bottom.
Romano controlling the action here.
Romano is trying to control the action in half guard but Hallows is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hallows haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hallows keeping hold of Romano's head, controlling as best he can.
Romano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hallows is looking for a sweep. Romano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romano wants to free his trapped foot but Hallows is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Hallows wants to improve his position but Romano is controlling well.
Romano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hallows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hallows tries to get out of the position.
Hallows desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hallows trying to hold on to Romano's head to control him but Romano postures up.
Hallows wants to improve his position but Romano is controlling well.
Romano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hallows is staying active underneath Romano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romano is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hallows takes the fight on points by 24 to 6.
Broady Hallows is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Broady Hallows, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 25, 2023

170 cm
18 yrs
177 lbs

165 cm
18 yrs
168 lbs

Haelfson

Romano

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bjorn Haelfson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Haelfson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romano avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Haelfson drives through with a takedown into Romano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Haelfson (2) vs (0) Romano
Romano keeping full guard, as Haelfson tries to pass.
Haelfson won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano trying to control the position here.
Haelfson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Romano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haelfson (2) vs (2) Romano
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson trying to control the position.
Romano tries to free his leg and advance position but Haelfson is retaining full guard.
Haelfson controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself. #T1#
Romano controlling from the top position.
Haelfson is trying to keep Romano in close. #SUB#
Haelfson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romano passes into half guard.
Romano is taking a breather. Haelfson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Haelfson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haelfson tries to get out of the position.
Romano trying to mount his opponent but Haelfson defends it.
Romano performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Haelfson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Haelfson wants to get back to full guard.
Romano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Romano 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.#SUB#
Haelfson looking for submissions off his back.
Romano content to control rather than advance.
Haelfson tries to get to full guard but Romano has control of the leg. #T4#
Haelfson is working hard here to advance position.
Romano moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Haelfson (2) vs (5) Romano
Haelfson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haelfson is trying to work for a sweep but Romano has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Haelfson (2) vs (7) Romano
Romano content just to control the position here.
Haelfson has given up his back here. Will Romano look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Haelfson (2) vs (10) Romano
Haelfson wants to escape the position.
Romano biding his time, controlling Haelfson. #T5#
Haelfson can't escape the position.
Haelfson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Haelfson tries to hold on but Romano pushes him away.
Haelfson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Romano passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Haelfson (2) vs (13) Romano
Haelfson is looking to reverse the position.
Romano has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Haelfson!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Haelfson (2) vs (15) Romano
Romano controlling from mount.
Haelfson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Romano wants to take his opponent's back but Haelfson doesn't allow it.
Romano controlling the pace for now.
Haelfson can't escape the position.
Haelfson is trying to escape the mount but Romano keeps good control and instead manages to take Haelfson's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Haelfson (2) vs (18) Romano
Romano really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Haelfson.
Haelfson trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Haelfson is really stuck here.
Romano really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Haelfson.
Haelfson rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
Romano controls the action.
Haelfson tries to escape the position.
Haelfson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Haelfson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Romano. #T8#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Romano.
Haelfson trying to control the position but Romano manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Haelfson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
It looks like Romano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Haelfson tries to break free.
Romano has good solid back control here.
Romano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Haelfson rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
Haelfson breaks Romano's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haelfson (4) vs (18) Romano
Haelfson being controlled here momentarily.
Haelfson trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haelfson trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Romano holds on and takes a little breather.
Romano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haelfson (4) vs (20) Romano#T10#
Romano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Haelfson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haelfson is trying to control but can't.
Romano passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Haelfson (4) vs (23) Romano
Haelfson can't escape the position.
Romano controlling the position easily from mount.
Romano with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T11#
Haelfson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romano controlling his opponent.
Haelfson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haelfson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Haelfson (4) vs (26) Romano
Haelfson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More stalling from Romano.#T12#
Haelfson tries to break free.
Romano is riding his opponent, not letting Haelfson buck him off.
Haelfson tries to escape but Romano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Haelfson trying to control the hands but Romano won't let him.
Haelfson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Haelfson is trying to escape the mount. #T13#
Romano controlling from mount.
Haelfson tries to hold on but Romano pushes him away.
Romano controlling the position easily from mount.
Haelfson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haelfson stops Romano from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Haelfson tries to lock up and control but Romano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haelfson can't escape the position.
Romano controlling his opponent.
Haelfson is in all sorts of trouble here. #T14#
Romano controlling the pace for now.
Haelfson is looking to get to half guard.
Romano content just to control the position here.
Haelfson is working to get back to half guard.
Haelfson tries to hold on but Romano pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haelfson is trying desperately to improve position.
Romano wants to take Haelfson's back here but Haelfson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romano wins on points by 26 to 4.
Vic Romano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 24, 2023

172 cm
19 yrs
150 lbs

165 cm
18 yrs
168 lbs

Hopson

Romano

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Julian Hopson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hopson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hopson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Romano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hopson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopson sprawls well. Hopson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romano gets slowly back to his feet.
Hopson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romano has a takedown stuffed.
Julian Hopson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Romano.
Romano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopson's waist but Hopson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romano off to one side.
Romano looks for a takedown but Hopson sprawls well.
Hopson moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.
Romano stuffs the takedown attempt from Hopson. Hopson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano tries for a takedown but Hopson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romano darts in looking for a takedown but Hopson gets double underhooks and turns Romano into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romano is defended easily by Hopson.
Romano keeps the fight on the outside.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romano wants a takedown but no success here.
Hopson wants a takedown.
Romano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hopson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hopson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hopson tries to score a body lock takedown but Romano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hopson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hopson prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Romano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hopson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hopson (0) vs (4) Romano
Romano controlling the position well here. Hopson rolled but Romano kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Romano tries to get the hooks in deep but Hopson pushed the leg off. #T2#
Romano has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hopson's body.
Romano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Romano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano is not going to allow Hopson to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Romano controlling from the back.
Romano is hanging on to Hopson's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Romano.
Hopson wants to control his opponent's hands but Romano gets his hands free.
Hopson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Romano.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Romano avoiding Hopson 's attempts to control his hands.
Romano has good solid back control here.
Hopson staying busy and making it hard for Romano to control.
Romano really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hopson.
Romano is continuing to stall.#T5#
Hopson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Romano tries to keep control of the position but Hopson is staying busy.
Romano gets his hands free as Hopson looks to control.
Hopson is trying to break free.
Romano trying to control.
Romano is controlling the position but Hopson somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard. #T6#
Romano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Romano trying to control the pace. #T7#
Romano tries to pass to full mount but Hopson defends it.
Romano is controlling the pace.
Romano prevents Hopson from improving his position.
Romano controlling the action here.
Hopson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hopson tries to get out of the position.
Romano is trying to control. Hopson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Hopson is looking to improve his position.
Romano is keen to just control but Hopson is a slippery customer.
Romano not doing much here.
Hopson wants to improve his position but Romano is controlling well.
Hopson is not content to let Romano control the position.#T9#
Hopson is controlling Romano's trapped leg to prevent Romano from advancing to side control.
Romano is looking to take a break and control but Hopson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hopson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Romano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Romano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hopson trying to control here.
Romano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Hopson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hopson is not content to let Romano control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano uses his free foot to push down on Hopson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hopson.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hopson (0) vs (7) Romano
Romano looking to control but Hopson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romano controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Hopson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Romano controlling the position easily from mount.
Hopson is working to get back to half guard.
Hopson is working hard here to advance position.
Romano tries to control but Hopson wriggling away. #T12#
Romano controlling from the full mount.
Romano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hopson is looking to escape. #T13#
Hopson is looking to improve his position but Romano isn't that keen on the idea.
Romano takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Hopson (0) vs (10) Romano
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
More stalling from Romano.#T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Romano's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Romano controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romano trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romano wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Vic Romano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023

184 cm
19 yrs
162 lbs

165 cm
18 yrs
168 lbs

Fenfang

Romano

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuanwei Fenfang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fenfang tries to sprawl but Romano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fenfang (0) vs (2) Romano
Romano not doing much here.
Fenfang trying to control from the bottom.
Fenfang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Romano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Romano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Romano 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.#SUB#
Fenfang actively working from the bottom here.
Romano is pressing down on Fenfang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fenfang is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Romano is thwarting Fenfang's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Fenfang is pressing down on Romano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fenfang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fenfang looking to control. #SUB#
Fenfang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romano is aware though and is defending well.
Romano tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenfang is retaining full guard.
Romano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Fenfang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romano passes into half guard.
Fenfang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fenfang tries to get out of the position.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Fenfang is defending well.
Fenfang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Romano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenfang is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Romano showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Fenfang is looking for a triangle but Romano pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Fenfang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Fenfang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romano defends well.#T3#
Romano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romano pushes down on Fenfang's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Fenfang looking for submissions off his back.
Romano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fenfang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fenfang wants to control but Romano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fenfang trying to control but Romano postures up. #T4#
Romano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Romano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Romano wants to pass to mount but Fenfang is defending the position.
Fenfang wants to control but Romano is keeping busy.
Romano content to control rather than advance.
Romano is pressing down on Fenfang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fenfang is holding on for now. #T5#
Romano controlling the pace.
Romano is thwarting Fenfang's attempts to control the position.
Romano stalling.
Fenfang wants to control but Romano is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Fenfang looking for submissions off his back.
Romano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Fenfang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Romano seems content to control.#T6#
Romano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fenfang is trying to control but can't.
Romano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Romano trying to pass the guard but Fenfang defending well.
Fenfang gets full guard.#T7##SUB#
Fenfang looking for a guillotine here but Romano defends easily.
Romano looking to pass the guard.
Romano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Fenfang has his foot on Romano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romano works his way back into a safe position though.
Romano passes into half guard. #SUB#
Fenfang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Fenfang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romano pulls his head out easily.
Romano trying to control the pace. #T8#
Romano is pressing down on Fenfang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fenfang is holding on for now.
Romano keeps trying to improve his position.
Romano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Fenfang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romano pulls his head out easily.
Romano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fenfang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romano is working away from the top position though.
Romano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9##SUB#
Fenfang looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Fenfang looking for submissions off his back.
Romano slows the pace down in half guard.
Romano passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fenfang (0) vs (5) Romano
Fenfang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romano off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fenfang (4) vs (5) Romano#T10##SUB#
Fenfang working for a choke but Romano is defending well. #SUB#
Romano defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fenfang's arms. #SUB#
Fenfang looking to break Romano's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Romano remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fenfang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Romano manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fenfang's guard. Nice work there by Romano.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fenfang (4) vs (7) Romano
Fenfang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romano controls the pace.#SUB#
Fenfang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11##SUB#
Fenfang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romano controlling from the top position.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Fenfang is keeping the position.
Romano 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.
Romano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenfang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Romano.
Romano trying to control but Fenfang is working from the bottom.
Romano's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Fenfang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenfang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Romano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fenfang trying to keep a closed guard but Romano is proving a slippery customer.
Romano looking to pass the guard.
Romano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Romano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenfang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Romano is stalling in the full guard.
Fenfang looking to control.
Romano pushing down on Fenfang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fenfang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romano is working away from the top position though.
Romano controlling the action here.
Romano prevents Fenfang from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romano is looking to advance position but Fenfang won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romano wins on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Vic Romano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023

175 cm
18 yrs
175 lbs

165 cm
18 yrs
168 lbs

Dementyev

Romano

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruslan Dementyev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Romano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dementyev was covering up waiting for the punch and Romano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dementyev (0) vs (2) Romano
Romano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Dementyev is keeping the position.
Romano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Romano 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Dementyev is keeping the position.#T1#
Dementyev working a defensive guard here.
Romano passes Dementyev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Romano wants to free his trapped foot but Dementyev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dementyev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Romano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Romano.
It looks like Romano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
Romano advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dementyev (0) vs (5) Romano
Romano is staying tight to Dementyev's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Romano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Romano in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Romano trying to control the position but Dementyev is working away. #T4#
Romano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dementyev is looking for a sweep.
Dementyev struggling a bit here.
Dementyev seems a little lost for a moment, as Romano dominates the positioning.
Dementyev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dementyev (0) vs (7) Romano
Romano controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Dementyev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Romano controlling the pace for now.
Romano is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dementyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Romano wants to control the pace but Dementyev is squirming around nicely.
Romano controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Dementyev is trying to escape the mount.
Dementyev tries to lock up and control but Romano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Romano controlling the pace for now.
Romano wants to control the pace but Dementyev is squirming around nicely.
Dementyev is trying to escape the mount.
Romano controlling his opponent.
Romano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Romano fails to advance to Dementyev's back.
Romano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romano moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dementyev (0) vs (10) Romano
Romano biding his time, looking for the opening. #T8#
Dementyev rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
Dementyev just trying to survive but Romano is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Romano doesn't have the hooks in and Dementyev manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dementyev (2) vs (10) Romano
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romano is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dementyev (2) vs (12) Romano
Dementyev is trying to control the position but Romano postures up.
Romano controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Dementyev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romano is one step ahead there.
Romano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dementyev trying to keep a closed guard but Romano is proving a slippery customer.
Romano stays in close to Dementyev's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Dementyev is looking for a triangle but Romano pushes his legs off easily. #T10#
Dementyev is pulling down on Romano's head. It's preventing any offense from Romano, at least for the moment.
Romano tries to free his leg and advance position but Dementyev is retaining full guard.
Dementyev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romano controls the pace.
Yet more stalling tactics from Romano.
Romano won't allow Dementyev to sweep him here.
Romano looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Dementyev keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Dementyev being controlled here, momentarily.
Romano pushes down on Dementyev's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12#
Well, if Romano 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.
More stalling from Romano.
Dementyev wants to sweep but Romano has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dementyev (2) vs (15) Romano
Romano taking a breather here. #T13#
Romano wants to control but Dementyev is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Romano tries for a kimura but Dementyev is defending well.
Romano just content to control the position. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Dementyev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dementyev seems a little lost for a moment, as Romano dominates the positioning.
Romano working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dementyev tries to bench press Romano off him but Romano keeps the position.
Romano trying to control the position but Dementyev is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romano wins on points by 15 to 2.
A relieved looking Vic Romano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Romano scores with a nice head shot.
Romano misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Romano clinches with his opponent.
Bianchi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bianchi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Bianchi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bianchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romano swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Bianchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bianchi swinging wildly here.
Romano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bianchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi avoids the body shot from Romano.
Bianchi appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Romano pushes Bianchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Romano throws an elbow but it misses.
Bianchi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romano after a bit of a struggle.
Romano throws an elbow but it misses.
Bianchi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Bianchi. #TD2#
Romano jumps guard and drags Bianchi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Romano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bianchi's guard. #REVB#
Bianchi wants to stand up but Romano is controlling him.
Romano landing with the ground and pound.
Romano stands up over Bianchi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romano landing with the ground and pound.
Romano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Romano working some strikes from top position.
Romano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romano slips nicely into half guard.
Romano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Romano is taking a breather. Bianchi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Romano is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano slips a nice elbow through Bianchi's hands, connecting with Bianchi's forehead.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Romano drops an elbow to the side of Bianchi's head.
Romano is nestled in close to Bianchi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romano passes to full mount!
Romano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romano working Bianchi over with strikes here.
Romano landing strikes, looking to finish!
Romano unloading with bombs!
Romano raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Bianchi is rocked!
Bianchi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Bianchi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Romano controlling his opponent. #T4#
Romano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romano lands with some strikes.
Romano unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bianchi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Romano celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
An out of breath Vic Romano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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