Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2016 12:25:26 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Bustamante while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Yoel Romero glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
A right hand from Murilo Bustamante
misses its target.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Bustamante seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Yoel Romero was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Murilo Bustamante.
Yoel Romero defends with ease.
Inside leg kick from Bustamante
that lands on Yoel Romero's leg.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Romero steps forward
Bustamante feints.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Solid jabs from Yoel Romero.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Right eye
A right hand from Murilo Bustamante
gets deflected.
Yoel Romero goes for the suplex...
His attempt goes nowhere.
Yoel Romero goes with a looping right hand while Murilo Bustamante jumps back and jabs
Romero seems staggered and Murilo Bustamante runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Romero launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Bustamante's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Yoel Romero for eye poke.
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Bustamante time to recover. Murilo Bustamante seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Romero lifts his opponent off the ground and tries to slam him!
Down goes Murilo Bustamante! Brilliant slam!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Bustamante
Romero is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Romero throws a few hammer fists to the face of Murilo Bustamante
Solid shots!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Bustamante
Romero moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante throws up a triangle attempt!
Yoel Romero postures up and breaks the triangle.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Yoel Romero throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Bustamante's face with those brutal elbows! Bustamante needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Bustamante has a small cut in his Mouth
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Yoel Romero tries to free his leg...
Bustamante rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to turn in and scramble out. Murilo Bustamante timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Punishing hold!
Yoel Romero slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Bustamante
Deep breaths from Murilo Bustamante who tries a hammer punch to Romero's ribs.
That hit Romero who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Bustamante's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Bustamante's being punished here!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Yoel Romero hovers above Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante stops him from throwing strikes.
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murilo Bustamante isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Romero blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Bustamante's guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante throws up a triangle attempt!
Yoel Romero postures up and breaks the triangle.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Romero tries to cover his face,
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Romero tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Yoel Romero looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Murilo Bustamante takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Romero use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Murilo Bustamante holds Yoel Romero and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bustamante reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Romero blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Yoel Romero tries to free his leg...
Yoel Romero uses some of his skill by jumping out of Bustamante's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Murilo Bustamante put Romero in half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Not a desiderable position that Bustamante is in now. Yoel Romero is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over Bustamante's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Romero spins out, but Murilo Bustamante was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Romero is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Romero cartwheels towards Bustamante!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Murilo Bustamante.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on Bustamante's face.
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Round 2
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Yoel Romero tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Bustamante
Romero tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Romero and Bustamante circle around the center of the cage.
Yoel Romero is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Bustamante wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Bustamante moves forward and holds Romero
Yoel Romero tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Romero circles out and slips free of Murilo Bustamante's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Romero wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Bustamante doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Bustamante tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Bustamante is clinching with Romero.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bustamante tries to take Yoel Romero down... Romero stumbles backwards and Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Romero's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante takes a break to breathe while holding Yoel Romero.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Bustamante is holding Yoel Romero's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yoel Romero loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Murilo Bustamante looks to pass to mount...
Bustamante slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yoel Romero.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Bustamante tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Murilo Bustamante controls the situation despite Yoel Romero efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Bustamante tries to open up Romero with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Romero is trying to block them with his hands...
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Bustamante is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Bustamante's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bustamante's side.
Crushing shot to Bustamante's body! He's holding his side
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Bustamante tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Murilo Bustamante controls the situation despite Yoel Romero efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Bustamante suddenly holds Yoel Romero's arm and tries an armbar!
Romero can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Murilo Bustamante!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Yoel Romero tries to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Yoel Romero passes momentarily but Murilo Bustamante regains full guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Romero is in closed guard... Bustamante tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yoel Romero!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Bustamante's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bustamante blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Murilo Bustamante throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Romero breaks the lock showing some skills...
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Bustamante's ribs.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Murilo Bustamante uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll on the ground...
Bustamante knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Romero misses a step and Murilo Bustamante sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Murilo Bustamante rolls Yoel Romero to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Bustamante is in rear mount over Romero
Murilo Bustamante slides his arm under Yoel Romero's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Yoel Romero pushes up and slides Murilo Bustamante's arm over his chin.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Bustamante is in rear mount over Romero
Romero has Bustamante controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Bustamante is unable to move under Romero control.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
Bustamante's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Romero looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Murilo Bustamante's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bustamante launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Romero's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante won't budge, forcing Romero to pull guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Murilo Bustamante is cooling the fight on the ground
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Bustamante tries to open up Romero with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Romero is trying to block them with his hands...
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Good looking punches from Murilo Bustamante on the ground
They could take their toll on Romero.
Romero's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Bustamante is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Murilo Bustamante uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Murilo Bustamante looks to posture up and open Yoel Romero's guard...
Murilo Bustamante forces Yoel Romero to open his guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Romero
Yoel Romero is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Romero tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He is not able to do it
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Romero
Romero launches a few weak punches
Bustamante blocks them effectively.
Romero misses a step and Murilo Bustamante sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bustamante moves on the ground
Murilo Bustamante moves to side mount
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Murilo Bustamante 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! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Romero's Forehead is beginning to swell
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
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
Bustamante 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 The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Yoel Romero shoots for a double leg takedown!
Murilo Bustamante sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Murilo Bustamante looks to counter!
Murilo Bustamante shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yoel Romero is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Bustamante into his guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Romero is moving on the ground...
Bustamante tries to counter Romero's moves on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Bustamante breaks the closed guard of Yoel Romero and moves to half guard
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Murilo Bustamante tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Romero's eyes...
Romero struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Murilo Bustamante appears to be unbreakable
Romero breaks the lock.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero tries to show some ground skills
Bustamante uses his strength to keep Bustamante at a disadvantage
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero is moving on the ground...
Bustamante tries to counter Romero's moves on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over Bustamante's face
Bustamante shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Murilo Bustamante 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.
Romero is trying to counter now!
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Bustamante decides to launch some tentative punches
Romero launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Bustamante with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Murilo Bustamante has found an opening in the defense of Romero, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Romero's ribs.
Romero tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Bustamante moves backwards and circles around Yoel Romero.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bustamante quickly defends.
Yoel Romero shoots for a double leg takedown!
Murilo Bustamante sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Murilo Bustamante has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Romero moves backwards and Murilo Bustamante is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Murilo Bustamante tries a hook to the body
and hits Romero ribs hard
Romero ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Not a desiderable position that Romero is in now. Murilo Bustamante is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Bustamante throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bustamante grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Romero
Bustamante moves on the ground
Murilo Bustamante moves to side mount
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Bustamante tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Murilo Bustamante pushes Yoel Romero down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Romero is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Murilo Bustamante pushes Yoel Romero down and prevents his attempts to escape
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Bustamante's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bustamante blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Murilo Bustamante pushes Yoel Romero down and prevents his attempts to escape
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bustamante catch Yoel Romero's left arm and tries a kimura
Romero struggles to free himself
That kimura looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Romero struggles to free himself
That kimura from Murilo Bustamante appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Murilo Bustamante appears to be unbreakable
Herb Dean breaks Murilo Bustamante's lock! This is over! Romero didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Murilo Bustamante by Submission (kimura) at 1:56 Round 4
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 12/18 (67%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/16 (69%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 666 s
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 3/10 (30%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 18/36 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 666 s
That was kinda out of now here. Romero was winning a lot, then just kinda wasn;t and lost.
Yoel Romero glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
A right hand from Murilo Bustamante
misses its target.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Bustamante seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Yoel Romero was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Murilo Bustamante.
Yoel Romero defends with ease.
Inside leg kick from Bustamante
that lands on Yoel Romero's leg.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Romero steps forward
Bustamante feints.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Solid jabs from Yoel Romero.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Right eye
A right hand from Murilo Bustamante
gets deflected.
Yoel Romero goes for the suplex...
His attempt goes nowhere.
Yoel Romero goes with a looping right hand while Murilo Bustamante jumps back and jabs
Romero seems staggered and Murilo Bustamante runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Romero launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Bustamante's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Yoel Romero for eye poke.
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Bustamante time to recover. Murilo Bustamante seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Romero lifts his opponent off the ground and tries to slam him!
Down goes Murilo Bustamante! Brilliant slam!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Bustamante
Romero is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Romero throws a few hammer fists to the face of Murilo Bustamante
Solid shots!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Bustamante
Romero moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante throws up a triangle attempt!
Yoel Romero postures up and breaks the triangle.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Yoel Romero throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Bustamante's face with those brutal elbows! Bustamante needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Bustamante has a small cut in his Mouth
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Yoel Romero tries to free his leg...
Bustamante rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to turn in and scramble out. Murilo Bustamante timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Punishing hold!
Yoel Romero slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Bustamante
Deep breaths from Murilo Bustamante who tries a hammer punch to Romero's ribs.
That hit Romero who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Bustamante's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Bustamante's being punished here!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Yoel Romero hovers above Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante stops him from throwing strikes.
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murilo Bustamante isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Romero blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Bustamante's guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante throws up a triangle attempt!
Yoel Romero postures up and breaks the triangle.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Romero tries to cover his face,
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Romero tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Yoel Romero looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Murilo Bustamante takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Romero use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Murilo Bustamante holds Yoel Romero and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bustamante reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Romero blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Yoel Romero tries to free his leg...
Yoel Romero uses some of his skill by jumping out of Bustamante's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Murilo Bustamante put Romero in half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Not a desiderable position that Bustamante is in now. Yoel Romero is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over Bustamante's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Romero spins out, but Murilo Bustamante was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Romero is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Romero cartwheels towards Bustamante!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Murilo Bustamante.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on Bustamante's face.
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Round 2
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Yoel Romero tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Bustamante
Romero tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Romero and Bustamante circle around the center of the cage.
Yoel Romero is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Bustamante wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Bustamante moves forward and holds Romero
Yoel Romero tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Romero circles out and slips free of Murilo Bustamante's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Romero wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Bustamante doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Bustamante tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Bustamante is clinching with Romero.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bustamante tries to take Yoel Romero down... Romero stumbles backwards and Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Romero's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante takes a break to breathe while holding Yoel Romero.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Bustamante is holding Yoel Romero's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yoel Romero loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Murilo Bustamante looks to pass to mount...
Bustamante slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yoel Romero.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Bustamante tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Murilo Bustamante controls the situation despite Yoel Romero efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Bustamante tries to open up Romero with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Romero is trying to block them with his hands...
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Bustamante is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Bustamante's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bustamante's side.
Crushing shot to Bustamante's body! He's holding his side
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Bustamante tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Murilo Bustamante controls the situation despite Yoel Romero efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Bustamante suddenly holds Yoel Romero's arm and tries an armbar!
Romero can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Murilo Bustamante!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Yoel Romero tries to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Yoel Romero passes momentarily but Murilo Bustamante regains full guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Bustamante
Romero is in closed guard... Bustamante tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yoel Romero!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Bustamante's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bustamante blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Murilo Bustamante throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Romero breaks the lock showing some skills...
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Bustamante's ribs.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Murilo Bustamante uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to roll on the ground...
Bustamante knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Romero misses a step and Murilo Bustamante sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Murilo Bustamante rolls Yoel Romero to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Bustamante is in rear mount over Romero
Murilo Bustamante slides his arm under Yoel Romero's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Yoel Romero pushes up and slides Murilo Bustamante's arm over his chin.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Bustamante is in rear mount over Romero
Romero has Bustamante controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Bustamante is unable to move under Romero control.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
Bustamante's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Romero looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Murilo Bustamante's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bustamante launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Romero's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante won't budge, forcing Romero to pull guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Murilo Bustamante is cooling the fight on the ground
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Bustamante tries to open up Romero with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Romero is trying to block them with his hands...
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Good looking punches from Murilo Bustamante on the ground
They could take their toll on Romero.
Romero's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Bustamante is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Murilo Bustamante uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Murilo Bustamante looks to posture up and open Yoel Romero's guard...
Murilo Bustamante forces Yoel Romero to open his guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Romero
Yoel Romero is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Romero tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He is not able to do it
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Romero
Romero launches a few weak punches
Bustamante blocks them effectively.
Romero misses a step and Murilo Bustamante sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bustamante moves on the ground
Murilo Bustamante moves to side mount
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Murilo Bustamante 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! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Romero's Forehead is beginning to swell
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
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
Bustamante 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 The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Yoel Romero shoots for a double leg takedown!
Murilo Bustamante sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Murilo Bustamante looks to counter!
Murilo Bustamante shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yoel Romero is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Bustamante into his guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Romero is moving on the ground...
Bustamante tries to counter Romero's moves on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Romero
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Bustamante breaks the closed guard of Yoel Romero and moves to half guard
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Murilo Bustamante tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Romero's eyes...
Romero struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Murilo Bustamante appears to be unbreakable
Romero breaks the lock.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero tries to show some ground skills
Bustamante uses his strength to keep Bustamante at a disadvantage
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero is moving on the ground...
Bustamante tries to counter Romero's moves on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over Bustamante's face
Bustamante shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Murilo Bustamante 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.
Romero is trying to counter now!
Yoel Romero attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Bustamante decides to launch some tentative punches
Romero launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Bustamante with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Murilo Bustamante has found an opening in the defense of Romero, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Romero's ribs.
Romero tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Bustamante moves backwards and circles around Yoel Romero.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bustamante quickly defends.
Yoel Romero shoots for a double leg takedown!
Murilo Bustamante sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Murilo Bustamante has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Romero moves backwards and Murilo Bustamante is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Murilo Bustamante tries a hook to the body
and hits Romero ribs hard
Romero ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Not a desiderable position that Romero is in now. Murilo Bustamante is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Bustamante throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bustamante grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Romero
Bustamante moves on the ground
Murilo Bustamante moves to side mount
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Bustamante tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Murilo Bustamante pushes Yoel Romero down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Romero is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Murilo Bustamante pushes Yoel Romero down and prevents his attempts to escape
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Bustamante's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bustamante blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Yoel Romero
Romero is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Murilo Bustamante pushes Yoel Romero down and prevents his attempts to escape
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bustamante catch Yoel Romero's left arm and tries a kimura
Romero struggles to free himself
That kimura looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Romero struggles to free himself
That kimura from Murilo Bustamante appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Murilo Bustamante appears to be unbreakable
Herb Dean breaks Murilo Bustamante's lock! This is over! Romero didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Murilo Bustamante by Submission (kimura) at 1:56 Round 4
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 12/18 (67%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/16 (69%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 666 s
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 3/10 (30%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 18/36 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 666 s
That was kinda out of now here. Romero was winning a lot, then just kinda wasn;t and lost.