Post by The Sandmen on Dec 28, 2015 15:38:24 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Romero while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Jacare while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Jacare decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Jacare moves back and takes a deep breath.
Romero looks to be in very good shape.
Yoel Romero attempts a sweep single...
Yoel Romero catches Ronaldo Souza's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Romero.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Romero tries to escape from the closed guard
Yoel Romero any adventage in the ground.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Yoel Romero fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Jacare's face!
Jacare's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Romero blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Jacare's guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza attempts to move to full guard
Yoel Romero keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Jacare
Romero launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Romero is countered by Ronaldo Souza.
Jacare is trying to counter now!
Ronaldo Souza opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Romero's guard.
Romero didn't see that coming. Jacare is in open guard over Romero now.
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Jacare
He is not able to do it
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Jacare's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Jacare tries to cover his face,
Jacare's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Jacare
He succeeds!
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Jacare is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Ronaldo Souza uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jacare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jacare tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Romero leans and gets Ronaldo Souza's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass Yoel Romero's guard...
Ronaldo Souza manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Romero misses a step and Ronaldo Souza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass Yoel Romero's guard...
Ronaldo Souza manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to turn away and scramble out. Ronaldo Souza takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Crippling lock!
He can't lock it up. Yoel Romero spins 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 Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jacare wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Jacare moves forward and holds Romero
The fighters are clinching.
Ronaldo Souza is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Jacare catches an ankle and Romero is tripped to the mat!
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Jacare use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is cheering him!
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Ronaldo Souza isolates Yoel Romero's left arm looking for an armbar...
Yoel Romero manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Ronaldo Souza lost his dominant position.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Yoel Romero cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Jacare's being punished here!
Jacare has a small cut in his Nose
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo Souza attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Yoel Romero breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Jacare misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Romero gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ronaldo Souza! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ronaldo Souza doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Ronaldo Souza's Nose
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Romero launches a barrage of elbows over Jacare's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Jacare doesn't fight back!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Romero moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Ronaldo Souza. 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 Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jacare and Romero circle around the center of the cage.
Romero is holding Ronaldo Souza's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ronaldo Souza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Jacare sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Ronaldo Souza attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Romero is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Ronaldo Souza fakes a punch and launches himself over Romero!
Yoel Romero is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Jacare and pushes him away!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Romero looks to be in very good shape.
Quick hook by Yoel Romero
glances off Jacare's arms.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yoel Romero tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jacare is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Jacare's being punished here!
Jacare's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Yoel Romero tries to open Jacare's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yoel Romero. Jacare is unable to cover himself now!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Romero is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yoel Romero aggressively and repeatedly punches Jacare.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Ronaldo Souza's Mouth
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza is a bloody mess!
Ronaldo Souza 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 Romero's moves.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Romero use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is cheering him!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Jacare is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 2:30 in the 2 round
Ronaldo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yoel Romero jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Ronaldo Souza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Ronaldo Souza tries a hook to the body
and hits Romero ribs hard
Ronaldo Souza attempts a sweep single...
Ronaldo Souza catches Yoel Romero's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Jacare.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Jacare's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Jacare tries to cover his face,
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Jacare tries to open up Romero with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Romero blocks a few elbows and now Ronaldo Souza will have to look for another option here.
Jacare misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Romero measures the resilience of Jacare's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Jacare blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Ronaldo Souza is a bloody mess!
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Jacare's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Jacare tries to cover his face,
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Ronaldo Souza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jacare tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ronaldo Souza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Romero
Ronaldo Souza's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Good looking punches from Ronaldo Souza on the ground
deflected by Romero.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Romero
Ronaldo Souza tries to free his leg
Yoel Romero moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Yoel Romero fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yoel Romero goes with a looping right hand while Ronaldo Souza jumps back and jabs
Jacare seems staggered and Yoel Romero runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Yoel Romero shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ronaldo Souza is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Romero into his guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Romero is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jacare misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yoel Romero wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Romero drills Ronaldo Souza's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Romero pulls his arm out of danger.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Yoel Romero is looking to pass Ronaldo Souza's guard...
Yoel Romero gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Yoel Romero has to be confident that he won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Ronaldo Souza.
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Round 3
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Romero decides to launch some tentative punches
Jacare launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Romero with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Romero seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Romero is holding Ronaldo Souza's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ronaldo Souza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Yoel Romero was tooling Ronaldo Souza for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ronaldo Souza lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ronaldo Souza attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jacare tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Yoel Romero hovers above Jacare
Good punches to Jacare's body.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to move on the ground and shows Yoel Romero a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Jacare's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Ronaldo Souza's Forehead
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare 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 Jacare
Yoel Romero tries to free his leg
Yoel Romero uses some of his skill by jumping out of Jacare's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Yoel Romero tries to open Jacare's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yoel Romero. Jacare is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Yoel Romero storms over Jacare with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Romero doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Jacare's face with his elbows!
Jacare has a small cut in his Right cheek
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Romero tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Ronaldo Souza
Jacare tries to escape from the full mount...
Yoel Romero is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
You can see Jacare's blood making stains in the mat.
Yoel Romero looks to mount Ronaldo Souza...
Yoel Romero slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo Souza tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Yoel Romero rolls Ronaldo Souza to his stomach and takes his back!
Romero is in rear mount over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza is a bloody mess!
Jacare has given his back to Yoel Romero who is trying to get one hook in!
Yoel Romero has one hook in!
Romero is in rear mount over Jacare with one hook in
Ronaldo Souza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Romero delivers a few accurate elbows!
Jacare is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Jacare's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jacare seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Romero is in rear mount over Jacare with two hooks in
Romero delivers a few accurate elbows!
Jacare is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That punishment by Yoel Romero has left Jacare staggered! Yoel Romero should try push forward now and finish this!
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over Jacare's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Jacare doesn't stop bleeding.
Jacare is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Romero tries to use some of his tricky moves but Romero's is smart enough to counter him.
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Romero is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Ronaldo Souza, who is barely covering up!
This is over! That impact from Yoel Romero has left Jacare laying flat on the mat!
Jacare's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ronaldo Souza's Nose
Winner is Yoel Romero by KO (GnP) at 3:15 Round 3
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 54/73 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 579 s
Statistics: Ronaldo Souza
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 579 s
Kinda no doubt this was going to the ground, but by whom and why? That question was answered here, as both guys got the other to the ground, and did their thing. Jacare got beefy subs locked in, but not many living human beings can absorb 54 strikes from strong Olympians, and Jacare was no exception. Yoel Gs the P out of Souza in a good fight for both chaps.
Ferocious staredown by Jacare while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Jacare decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Jacare moves back and takes a deep breath.
Romero looks to be in very good shape.
Yoel Romero attempts a sweep single...
Yoel Romero catches Ronaldo Souza's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Romero.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Romero tries to escape from the closed guard
Yoel Romero any adventage in the ground.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Yoel Romero fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Jacare's face!
Jacare's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Romero blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Jacare's guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza attempts to move to full guard
Yoel Romero keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Jacare
Romero launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Romero is countered by Ronaldo Souza.
Jacare is trying to counter now!
Ronaldo Souza opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Romero's guard.
Romero didn't see that coming. Jacare is in open guard over Romero now.
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Jacare
He is not able to do it
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Jacare's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Jacare tries to cover his face,
Jacare's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Jacare
He succeeds!
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Jacare is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Ronaldo Souza uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jacare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jacare tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Romero leans and gets Ronaldo Souza's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass Yoel Romero's guard...
Ronaldo Souza manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Romero misses a step and Ronaldo Souza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass Yoel Romero's guard...
Ronaldo Souza manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero tries to turn away and scramble out. Ronaldo Souza takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Crippling lock!
He can't lock it up. Yoel Romero spins 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 Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jacare wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Jacare moves forward and holds Romero
The fighters are clinching.
Ronaldo Souza is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Jacare catches an ankle and Romero is tripped to the mat!
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Jacare use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is cheering him!
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Ronaldo Souza isolates Yoel Romero's left arm looking for an armbar...
Yoel Romero manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Ronaldo Souza lost his dominant position.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Yoel Romero cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Jacare's being punished here!
Jacare has a small cut in his Nose
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo Souza attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Yoel Romero breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Jacare misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Romero gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ronaldo Souza! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ronaldo Souza doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Ronaldo Souza's Nose
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Romero launches a barrage of elbows over Jacare's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Jacare doesn't fight back!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Romero moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Ronaldo Souza. 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 Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jacare and Romero circle around the center of the cage.
Romero is holding Ronaldo Souza's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ronaldo Souza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Jacare sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Ronaldo Souza attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Romero is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Ronaldo Souza fakes a punch and launches himself over Romero!
Yoel Romero is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Jacare and pushes him away!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Romero looks to be in very good shape.
Quick hook by Yoel Romero
glances off Jacare's arms.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yoel Romero tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jacare is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Romero positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Jacare's being punished here!
Jacare's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Yoel Romero tries to open Jacare's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yoel Romero. Jacare is unable to cover himself now!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Romero is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yoel Romero aggressively and repeatedly punches Jacare.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Ronaldo Souza's Mouth
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza is a bloody mess!
Ronaldo Souza 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 Romero's moves.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Romero use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is cheering him!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Jacare is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 2:30 in the 2 round
Ronaldo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yoel Romero jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Ronaldo Souza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Ronaldo Souza tries a hook to the body
and hits Romero ribs hard
Ronaldo Souza attempts a sweep single...
Ronaldo Souza catches Yoel Romero's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Jacare.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Jacare's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Jacare tries to cover his face,
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Jacare tries to open up Romero with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Romero blocks a few elbows and now Ronaldo Souza will have to look for another option here.
Jacare misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Romero measures the resilience of Jacare's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Jacare blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Ronaldo Souza is a bloody mess!
Yoel Romero launches a few punches to Jacare's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Jacare tries to cover his face,
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Romero
Ronaldo Souza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jacare tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ronaldo Souza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Romero
Ronaldo Souza's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Good looking punches from Ronaldo Souza on the ground
deflected by Romero.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Romero
Ronaldo Souza tries to free his leg
Yoel Romero moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Yoel Romero fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yoel Romero goes with a looping right hand while Ronaldo Souza jumps back and jabs
Jacare seems staggered and Yoel Romero runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Yoel Romero shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ronaldo Souza is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Romero into his guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Romero is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jacare misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yoel Romero wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Romero drills Ronaldo Souza's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Romero pulls his arm out of danger.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Jacare
Yoel Romero is looking to pass Ronaldo Souza's guard...
Yoel Romero gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Yoel Romero has to be confident that he won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Ronaldo Souza.
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Round 3
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Romero decides to launch some tentative punches
Jacare launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Romero with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Romero seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Romero is holding Ronaldo Souza's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ronaldo Souza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Yoel Romero was tooling Ronaldo Souza for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ronaldo Souza lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ronaldo Souza attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jacare tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Yoel Romero hovers above Jacare
Good punches to Jacare's body.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Romero
He is not able to do it
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to move on the ground and shows Yoel Romero a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Jacare's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Ronaldo Souza's Forehead
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare 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 Jacare
Yoel Romero tries to free his leg
Yoel Romero uses some of his skill by jumping out of Jacare's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Yoel Romero tries to open Jacare's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yoel Romero. Jacare is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Yoel Romero storms over Jacare with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Romero doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Jacare's face with his elbows!
Jacare has a small cut in his Right cheek
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Romero tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Ronaldo Souza
Jacare tries to escape from the full mount...
Yoel Romero is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
You can see Jacare's blood making stains in the mat.
Yoel Romero looks to mount Ronaldo Souza...
Yoel Romero slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo Souza tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Yoel Romero rolls Ronaldo Souza to his stomach and takes his back!
Romero is in rear mount over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza is a bloody mess!
Jacare has given his back to Yoel Romero who is trying to get one hook in!
Yoel Romero has one hook in!
Romero is in rear mount over Jacare with one hook in
Ronaldo Souza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Romero delivers a few accurate elbows!
Jacare is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Jacare's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jacare seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Romero is in rear mount over Jacare with two hooks in
Romero delivers a few accurate elbows!
Jacare is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That punishment by Yoel Romero has left Jacare staggered! Yoel Romero should try push forward now and finish this!
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over Jacare's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Jacare doesn't stop bleeding.
Jacare is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Romero tries to use some of his tricky moves but Romero's is smart enough to counter him.
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Romero is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Ronaldo Souza, who is barely covering up!
This is over! That impact from Yoel Romero has left Jacare laying flat on the mat!
Jacare's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ronaldo Souza's Nose
Winner is Yoel Romero by KO (GnP) at 3:15 Round 3
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 54/73 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 579 s
Statistics: Ronaldo Souza
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 579 s
Kinda no doubt this was going to the ground, but by whom and why? That question was answered here, as both guys got the other to the ground, and did their thing. Jacare got beefy subs locked in, but not many living human beings can absorb 54 strikes from strong Olympians, and Jacare was no exception. Yoel Gs the P out of Souza in a good fight for both chaps.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!