Watch Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero full fight video highlights from their main event showdown Friday night, courtesy of multiple outlets.
Garcia vs. Romero took place May 2 at Times Square in New York City. Ryan Garcia (24-2, 1 no-contest) and Rolly Romero (17-2) squared off in the the main event clash. The fight aired live on pay-per-view on DAZN.
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Round 1: Both fighters patiently pawing with their jabs. Garcia jabs the body. There’s a body jab by Romero. Garcia with real zip on these jabs. Romero has to find a way to close the distance. Garcia not in a hurry, he’s leading this dance so far. Romero wants to let the hands go, but he’s catching a lot of glove right now. Nice body shot by Romero. Another good jab by Garcia.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Garcia.
Round 2: Whoa, Romero with a pair of left hooks to open the round and DOWN GOES Garcia right on his keister. He’s up quickly and answers the count, but that shook him up. Huge start for Romero and he is eager to press the action. Looks like Garcia has recovered. Romero throws to the body. Garcia gets back to jabbing. Romero just letting that right hand fly, he wants a knockout, scorecards be damned. Jab to the body by Romero. He lands a straight right. Romero attacks the body. Everything he lands is loud. Garcia closes the round with a left hook, let’s see if he can carry that to the next round.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8, Romero. Overall, 19-18 Romero.
Round 3: Romero coming out with the jab now, not quite landing, but keeping Garcia at bay. Garcia comes forward with a right hand. Both fighters showing each other a lot of respect. Jab to the body by Romero. He jabs up top, Garcia defending. Garcia jabs to the body. Left to the body by Romero. Garcia pops him with a jab. He slips a left around Romero’s defense. Garcia goes to the body. Right hand from Garcia. Competitive frame.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Romero. Overall, 29-27 Romero.
Round 4: Garcia clips the body. His jab has been effective so far. Romero to the body. Garcia with some good footwork to close the distance. There’s a Garcia jab. Romero sticking with that long jab to the body. Garcia backs him up with a good jab. Garcia to the body once more. Romero not throwing power, but his moves are making Garcia flinch. Head movement from Romero as he avoids a Garcia charge. Garcia lands another hard jab.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Garcia. Overall, 38-37 Romero.
Round 5: Garcia wins an exchange right out of the gate. Counter left by Garcia. Right hand from Garcia catches Romero. He’s controlling the distance right now. Quick rip to the body by Garcia. Romero jabs the body. They clinch up and are quickly separated. Garcia to the body.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Garcia. Overall, 47-47.
Round 6: Romero still searching for openings to jab the body, he pressures even as Garcia is rifling in jabs. Left hook by Garcia. He lands another left hook. Romero sneaks a right past the defense. Jab to the body by Romero. Round is still up for grabs with a minute to go. Romero back to the body. Garcia jabs. Romero advances with a left hook, then a left to the body.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Romero. Overall, 57-56 Romero.
Round 7: Romero back to the body work. Garcia gets inside with a body shot. Garcia strings a few jabs together. There’s that Romero left hook, but Garcia defends. Little output in this round, both men possibly saving energy for a sprint in the final few rounds? Garcia pecking away with the jab. Lightning fast jab from Garcia to the body, then one up top.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Garcia. Overall, 66-66.
Round 8: Lunging left from Romero. They trade jabs to the body. Wild right hand from Romero doesn’t come close to landing. They’re just tapping gloves right now, action has definitely slowed. Good jab from Garcia, then a glancing right as they break off a clinch. Garcia lands a couple of jabs. He’s scoring consistently, though the lack of follow-up is disappointing. Referee warns both fighters about holding. Romero with a left hook to the body before the bell.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Garcia. Overall, 76-75.
Round 9: Romero attacking the body and he has Garcia on the back foot. Garcia ties him up to slow that roll. Garcia jabs, now it’s Romero with the tie-up. Left hook by Romero. Garcia staying with the jab. His lack of power punching could cost him on the cards. Romero is getting solid connection on his jabs to the body. Left hook from Romero again. Garcia with a jab and a short right in the clinch. Garcia keeping his distance, respecting that power. More body work from Romero.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Romero. Overall, 85-85.
Round 10: Romero the aggressor. He’s letting that jab go to the body, daring Garcia to come up with an answer. Body shot by Romero leads to a clinch. They trade body shots in close. Left hook from Romero. Right hand has Garcia turtling up and Romero follows up with a left. Romero stalking Garcia now. Garcia throwing few punches, odd strategy. Romero starting to find a home for some big punches.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Romero. Overall, 95-94 Romero.
Round 11: Romero pushing the pace with his jab now. Right hand to the body by Romero. Romero with some swagger now, he’s sensing that Garcia isn’t interested in trading punches. Jab from Garcia. Romero landing punches to the body at will. Garcia just backing up and circling and giving up space. He looks out of it for some reason.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Romero. Overall, 105-103 Romero.
Round 12: Romero right back to the jab. He goes to the body. Would be nice to see Garcia throw a punch here. Anything. Romero not doing much, but he doesn’t have to. He’s just walking Garcia down and jabbing away. More body jabs by Romero. He’s cruising to the decision here unless Garcia wakes up.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Romero. Overall, 115-112 Romero.
Official result: Rolly Romero def. Ryan Garcia via unanimous decision (115-112, 115-112, 118-109)
