Post by The Sandmen on Apr 30, 2018 8:05:05 GMT -5
Yoel Romero looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rafael dos Anjos is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Dos Anjos is holding Yoel Romero's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yoel Romero loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to turn into his oponent...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Romero's eyes...
Rafael dos Anjos tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Romero scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Romero and Dos Anjos circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Romero is holding Rafael dos Anjos's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rafael dos Anjos shows great balance while pushing away Yoel Romero
Dos Anjos tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rafael dos Anjos is measuring Romero with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Dos Anjos grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos tries to move to full mount
Dos Anjos's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Romero tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Deep breaths from Yoel Romero who tries a hammer punch to Dos Anjos's ribs.
That hit Dos Anjos who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Romero is moving on the ground...
Dos Anjos tries to counter Romero's moves on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Romero is able to break the lock.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Romero tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
2:09 Round 1 and Dos Anjos is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Dos Anjos is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos moves on the ground
Rafael dos Anjos moves to side mount
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries a kimura
Romero breaks the lock.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero goes down.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Romero launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Dos Anjos's ribs.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Romero is able to break the lock.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero tries to turn in and scramble out. Rafael dos Anjos timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
You can see the pain reflected in Romero's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Yoel Romero slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Romero is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dos Anjos's being punished here!
Dos Anjos's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Romero blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dos Anjos's guard.
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yoel Romero pushes Rafael dos Anjos against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rafael dos Anjos struggles not allowing Yoel Romero improve his position.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Dos Anjos's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Yoel Romero gets sloppy and Rafael dos Anjos tries to take advantage...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
You can see the pain reflected in Romero's eyes...
Romero tries to break the lock slamming Rafael dos Anjos against the mat!
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't allow Yoel Romero to escape. He is tightening the Triangle
That Triangle from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be unbreakable
Romero tries to break the lock slamming Rafael dos Anjos against the mat!
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't allow Yoel Romero to escape. He is tightening the Triangle
Yoel Romero cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Yoel Romero doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Dos Anjos grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rafael dos Anjos
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dos Anjos's side.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries to open Romero's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rafael dos Anjos. Romero is unable to cover himself now!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Rafael dos Anjos, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Romero grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Romero struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Dos Anjos's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries an armbar from the bottom!
Yoel Romero breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Romero tries to move to full mount!
Dos Anjos won't allow him to take this position easily.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Romero decides to launch some tentative punches
Rafael dos Anjos takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yoel Romero is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries to better his position on the ground...
Dos Anjos breaks the closed guard of Yoel Romero and moves to half guard
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Rafael dos Anjos isolates Yoel Romero's right arm looking for an armbar...
Yoel Romero manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rafael dos Anjos lost his dominant position.
Dos Anjos misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek from the guard.
Rafael dos Anjos uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek from the guard.
Rafael dos Anjos uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Romero breaks the lock.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Rafael dos Anjos in his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Dos Anjos cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Romero can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Rafael dos Anjos in his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Rafael dos Anjos in his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Rafael dos Anjos and Romero engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A solid combination from Rafael dos Anjos
connects with Romero.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Romero is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos moves on the ground
Rafael dos Anjos moves to side mount
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Rafael dos Anjos looks to mount Yoel Romero...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Yoel Romero creates enough space to control Rafael dos Anjos's leg.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over Dos Anjos's face
Dos Anjos shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Dos Anjos shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Dos Anjos is locking that North South Choke...
Dos Anjos is locking that North South Choke...
Crippling lock!
Romero pushes Rafael dos Anjos forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Romero is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Dos Anjos looks to be in very good shape.
Dos Anjos grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries to pass to half guard...
Yoel Romero can't prevent his opponent from passing. Dos Anjos looks to work from half guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos isolates Yoel Romero's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yoel Romero is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Dos Anjos tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Rafael dos Anjos a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Romero's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Dos Anjos shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
That North South Choke from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That North South Choke looks tight...
Romero pushes Rafael dos Anjos forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos throws up a triangle attempt!
Dos Anjos is locking that Triangle...
Yoel Romero lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't break the lock and Yoel Romero is running out of time!
Romero struggles to free himself
Dos Anjos is locking that Triangle...
Yoel Romero lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't break the lock and Yoel Romero is running out of time!
Yoel Romero postures up and breaks the triangle.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Romero is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yoel Romero!
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Dos Anjos is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Dos Anjos tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Romero struggles and frees his leg!
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos isolates Yoel Romero's left arm looking for an armbar...
Yoel Romero manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rafael dos Anjos lost his dominant position.
Dos Anjos misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Romero measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Dos Anjos's moves.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Dos Anjos steps backwards away from Yoel Romero. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
As the fight continues it seems that Rafael dos Anjos is taking the best of the fight.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero goes down.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to move to full guard
Rafael dos Anjos keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Dos Anjos tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Romero from the side mount!
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yoel Romero gets sloppy and Rafael dos Anjos tries to take advantage...
Rafael dos Anjos looks to mount Yoel Romero...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rafael dos Anjos rolls Yoel Romero to his stomach and takes his back!
Dos Anjos is in rear mount over Romero
Dos Anjos cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Romero can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Romero has Dos Anjos controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dos Anjos is unable to move under Romero control.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Dos Anjos is in rear mount over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos slides his arm under Yoel Romero's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Yoel Romero's face turns completely red before he taps out!
Winner is Rafael dos Anjos by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:23 Round 3
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/27 (30%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 599 s
Statistics: Rafael dos Anjos
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 599 s
RDA much farther along the development chain.
Rafael dos Anjos is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Dos Anjos is holding Yoel Romero's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yoel Romero loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to turn into his oponent...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Romero's eyes...
Rafael dos Anjos tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Romero scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Romero and Dos Anjos circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Romero is holding Rafael dos Anjos's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rafael dos Anjos shows great balance while pushing away Yoel Romero
Dos Anjos tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rafael dos Anjos is measuring Romero with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Dos Anjos grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos tries to move to full mount
Dos Anjos's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Romero tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Deep breaths from Yoel Romero who tries a hammer punch to Dos Anjos's ribs.
That hit Dos Anjos who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Romero is moving on the ground...
Dos Anjos tries to counter Romero's moves on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Romero is able to break the lock.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Romero tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
2:09 Round 1 and Dos Anjos is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Dos Anjos is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos moves on the ground
Rafael dos Anjos moves to side mount
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries a kimura
Romero breaks the lock.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero goes down.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Romero launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Dos Anjos's ribs.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Romero is able to break the lock.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero tries to turn in and scramble out. Rafael dos Anjos timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
You can see the pain reflected in Romero's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Yoel Romero slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Romero is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dos Anjos's being punished here!
Dos Anjos's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Romero blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dos Anjos's guard.
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yoel Romero pushes Rafael dos Anjos against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rafael dos Anjos struggles not allowing Yoel Romero improve his position.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Dos Anjos's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Yoel Romero gets sloppy and Rafael dos Anjos tries to take advantage...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
You can see the pain reflected in Romero's eyes...
Romero tries to break the lock slamming Rafael dos Anjos against the mat!
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't allow Yoel Romero to escape. He is tightening the Triangle
That Triangle from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be unbreakable
Romero tries to break the lock slamming Rafael dos Anjos against the mat!
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't allow Yoel Romero to escape. He is tightening the Triangle
Yoel Romero cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Yoel Romero doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Dos Anjos grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rafael dos Anjos
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dos Anjos's side.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries to open Romero's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rafael dos Anjos. Romero is unable to cover himself now!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Rafael dos Anjos, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Romero grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Romero struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Dos Anjos's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries an armbar from the bottom!
Yoel Romero breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Romero tries to move to full mount!
Dos Anjos won't allow him to take this position easily.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Romero decides to launch some tentative punches
Rafael dos Anjos takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yoel Romero is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries to better his position on the ground...
Dos Anjos breaks the closed guard of Yoel Romero and moves to half guard
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Rafael dos Anjos isolates Yoel Romero's right arm looking for an armbar...
Yoel Romero manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rafael dos Anjos lost his dominant position.
Dos Anjos misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek from the guard.
Rafael dos Anjos uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek from the guard.
Rafael dos Anjos uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Romero breaks the lock.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Rafael dos Anjos in his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Dos Anjos cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Romero can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Rafael dos Anjos in his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Rafael dos Anjos in his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Rafael dos Anjos and Romero engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A solid combination from Rafael dos Anjos
connects with Romero.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Romero is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos moves on the ground
Rafael dos Anjos moves to side mount
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Rafael dos Anjos looks to mount Yoel Romero...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Yoel Romero creates enough space to control Rafael dos Anjos's leg.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over Dos Anjos's face
Dos Anjos shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Dos Anjos shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Dos Anjos is locking that North South Choke...
Dos Anjos is locking that North South Choke...
Crippling lock!
Romero pushes Rafael dos Anjos forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Romero is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Dos Anjos looks to be in very good shape.
Dos Anjos grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos tries to pass to half guard...
Yoel Romero can't prevent his opponent from passing. Dos Anjos looks to work from half guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos isolates Yoel Romero's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yoel Romero is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Dos Anjos tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Rafael dos Anjos a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Romero's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Dos Anjos shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
That North South Choke from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That North South Choke looks tight...
Romero pushes Rafael dos Anjos forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos throws up a triangle attempt!
Dos Anjos is locking that Triangle...
Yoel Romero lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't break the lock and Yoel Romero is running out of time!
Romero struggles to free himself
Dos Anjos is locking that Triangle...
Yoel Romero lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't break the lock and Yoel Romero is running out of time!
Yoel Romero postures up and breaks the triangle.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Romero is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yoel Romero!
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Dos Anjos is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Dos Anjos tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Romero struggles and frees his leg!
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos isolates Yoel Romero's left arm looking for an armbar...
Yoel Romero manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rafael dos Anjos lost his dominant position.
Dos Anjos misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Romero measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Dos Anjos's moves.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Dos Anjos steps backwards away from Yoel Romero. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
As the fight continues it seems that Rafael dos Anjos is taking the best of the fight.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero goes down.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Romero
Dos Anjos moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to move to full guard
Rafael dos Anjos keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Romero
Dos Anjos tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Romero from the side mount!
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yoel Romero gets sloppy and Rafael dos Anjos tries to take advantage...
Rafael dos Anjos looks to mount Yoel Romero...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rafael dos Anjos rolls Yoel Romero to his stomach and takes his back!
Dos Anjos is in rear mount over Romero
Dos Anjos cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Romero can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Romero has Dos Anjos controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dos Anjos is unable to move under Romero control.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Dos Anjos is in rear mount over Romero
Rafael dos Anjos slides his arm under Yoel Romero's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Yoel Romero's face turns completely red before he taps out!
Winner is Rafael dos Anjos by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:23 Round 3
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/27 (30%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 599 s
Statistics: Rafael dos Anjos
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 599 s
RDA much farther along the development chain.