Yoel Romero obtained the stoppage win in the primary occasion of Soiled Boxing 1, and did so with lower than 30 seconds to go.
The multi-time UFC title challenger confronted Bellator veteran Ras Hylton in the primary occasion of Saturday night time’s combat card in Miami. After successful the primary two spherical on factors, Romero put Hylton away with a vicious mixture in direction of the top of the combat.
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As most of Romero’s MMA bouts usually go, the combat started at a gradual tempo with Romero seeking to counter his a lot taller opponent. Hylton used his massive body to remain at vary, peppering out a jab and preventing intelligently. Romero did discover a massive left hand in direction of the tail finish of the spherical, however Hylton was in a position to land a mix in return.
The second spherical was extra of the identical, Romero touchdown photographs right here and there, mixing in some physique work. Hylton would land some grazing photographs, however nothing completely impactful because the motion was fairly gradual by the primary six minutes of boxing.
Romero got here out way more aggressively within the third touchdown arduous punches and elbows. Hylton couldn’t sustain with the athleticism of Romero, who landed a clear left hand on Hylton about midway by the stanza. Hylton answered again with a straight mixture, and ate a pair of physique photographs for his troubles. Romero lands the large shot to complete the combat with 34 seconds to go.
With the win, Romero is now 2-0 with two knockouts within the promotion.