Post by The Sandmen on Dec 13, 2018 23:13:12 GMT -5
Court McGee glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Yoel Romero doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Romero moves backwards and Court McGee is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
McGee blocks that. It was easy!
McGee looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yoel Romero's punches
Romero is on the receiving end of a great combo by McGee.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
McGee wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Romero wants nothing of that and pushes McGee.
McGee clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Yoel Romero tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Yoel Romero who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Yoel Romero tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Romero circles out and slips free of Court McGee's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
A right hand from Court McGee
makes Romero stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Yoel Romero's Right eye
Yoel Romero fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Court McGee throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Romero's chin! That stops Romero in his tracks!
Romero's Right eye is beginning to swell
Romero grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
McGee struggles... Yoel Romero is unable to take him down
Court McGee just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Romero may be in trouble!
Yoel Romero tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
McGee is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
Romero moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over McGee
McGee throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Yoel Romero realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yoel Romero opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside McGee's guard.
McGee didn't see that coming. Romero is in open guard over McGee now.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
Yoel Romero wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Romero drills Court McGee's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
Court McGee launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
McGee tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
McGee sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
McGee moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Yoel Romero breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Court McGee. 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Court McGee
that forces Romero to try and defend better.
Romero grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
McGee struggles... Yoel Romero is unable to take him down
Romero clumsily fails here and it's time for Court McGee to fight back!
A solid combination from Court McGee
mostly hits air.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero goes with a looping right hand while Court McGee jumps back and jabs
McGee seems staggered and Yoel Romero runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
McGee begins to launch a barrage of punches over Romero
this is getting worse and worse for Romero
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Romero is holding Court McGee's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Court McGee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Court McGee
McGee launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Romero's ribs.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Court McGee
Yoel Romero storms over McGee with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Romero doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again McGee's face with his elbows!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Court McGee
McGee measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Romero's side.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Court McGee
Yoel Romero looks to mount Court McGee...
Court McGee takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! McGee's being punished here!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
McGee has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
McGee avoids a dangerous strike from Romero
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
0:21 Round 2 and McGee is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
McGee 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 0:30 in the 2 round
Court McGee is in side mount over Yoel Romero
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Court McGee work his BJJ game.
McGee tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
McGee climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
McGee is standing while Romero is on the ground on his back
Court McGee creates space and allows Yoel Romero to stand up.
Romero climbs to his feet and is standing now.
McGee grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Romero struggles... Court McGee is unable to take him down
Yoel Romero fakes a punch and launches himself over McGee!
Court McGee is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Romero and pushes him away!
Romero launches a stiff jab!
McGee ducks that one.
Yoel Romero moves forward looking for some grappling action
Romero has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Romero tries a knee to the midsection...
McGee blocks that knee
The fighters are clinching.
Yoel Romero shoots and grab Court McGee's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Romero scoop up Court McGee's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing McGee to the mat
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over McGee's face
McGee shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
McGee tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
McGee tries to move on the ground and shows Yoel Romero a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! McGee's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
Romero is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Romero tries to escape from closed guard...
McGee waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Yoel Romero! He is reversed and nor Court McGee is on half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Court McGee is in half guard over Romero
Court McGee wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Court McGee can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
McGee clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Yoel Romero tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Court McGee is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to McGee's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McGee tries to cover his face,
Court McGee is in half guard over Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Court McGee 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! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Romero's Forehead is beginning to swell
Court McGee is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero attempts to move to full guard
Court McGee keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Court McGee is in half guard over Romero
Court McGee tries to free his leg...
Romero rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Court McGee
McGee measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Romero blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
McGee clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Romero fires a barrage of punches at McGee's head!
This is bad! Romero is just pounding on Court McGee's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Court McGee
Court McGee 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
Romero tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Court McGee tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero won't budge, forcing McGee to pull guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
Romero delivers a few accurate elbows!
Court McGee blocks them all showing some great skills here.
McGee tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
McGee measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Romero's side.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
McGee measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Romero blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
Romero struggles on the ground and tries to break Court McGee's guard...
McGee doesn't want to free his opponent and Romero continues in closed guard
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
Romero delivers a few accurate elbows!
Court McGee blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Romero misses a step and Court McGee sees an opportunity to counter him!
Deep breaths from Court McGee who tries a hammer punch to Romero's ribs.
That hit Romero who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
Yoel Romero hovers above McGee
Good punches to McGee's body.
That punishment by Yoel Romero has left McGee staggered! Yoel Romero should try push forward now and finish this!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
Yoel Romero moves to better his position on the ground...
Yoel Romero viciously slams hammer blows to McGee's face!
McGee's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Yoel Romero has left McGee staggered! Yoel Romero should try push forward now and finish this!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over McGee
Yoel Romero positions himself and tries to finish this!
Yoel Romero storms Court McGee's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Steve Mazzagatti is asking Court McGee to defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Court McGee's Right eye
McGee seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Court McGee fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Romero's chin
Romero has a small cut in his Chin
McGee decides to launch some tentative punches
Yoel Romero takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
McGee is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
McGee tries to move on the ground and shows Yoel Romero a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! McGee's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
McGee's Forehead is beginning to swell
McGee has a small cut in his Forehead
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
McGee is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
McGee tries to stand up!
Romero doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
McGee tries to move on the ground and shows Yoel Romero a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
McGee uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
McGee tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
McGee tries to stand up!
Romero doesn't allow him!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
Court McGee 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
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Yoel Romero tries to bring the fight to the ground
McGee goes down.
Hard blow to McGee's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
McGee tries to move on the ground and shows Yoel Romero a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! McGee's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
Court McGee launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Romero tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Yoel Romero's Left cheek
Yoel Romero is in open guard over McGee
Yoel Romero's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Court McGee launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Romero tries to jump to side mount.
Court McGee closed his guard around Yoel Romero.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Court McGee
Yoel Romero looks to mount Court McGee...
Yoel Romero slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Court McGee
Yoel Romero tries to better his position on the ground...
Romero is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Court McGee
Yoel Romero tries to open McGee's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yoel Romero. McGee is unable to cover himself now!
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Court McGee
Romero leans back...
He clobbers Court McGee's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That brutal impact left McGee laid out on the mat! Yoel Romero's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Yoel Romero by KO (GnP) at 3:14 Round 3
Statistics: Court McGee
Punches 16/26 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 10/23 (43%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 474 s
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 30/50 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 484 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!