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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between marlo froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think froch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, marlo froch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Romano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
froch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
froch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Romano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as froch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
froch misses the shot to the body.
Romano tries to land a front kick but froch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
froch blocks a leg kick.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
froch lands a jab.
froch throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
froch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andre Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
froch avoids the head kick by Romano.
froch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. froch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romano misses with an uppercut. froch saw that one coming.
Romano misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Romano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Romano.
froch throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano throws a head kick but froch moves out of range.
Romano avoids the body shot from froch.
Nice body punch from Romano.
froch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by froch.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
froch blocks a low kick nicely.
froch misses with a body kick.
Romano pivots, looking for a leg kick but froch is out of range and Romano settles back down.
froch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and froch duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Romano.
A big right from froch misses.
froch looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano avoids the body shot from froch.
froch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
A jab from froch finds it's way through Romano's defenses.
froch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
froch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romano can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for froch.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romano.
Romano avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by froch.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
froch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
froch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but froch checks it.
froch looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Romano throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
froch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by froch.
froch with a nice cross.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
froch blocks a head kick by Romano.
froch looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
froch throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
froch throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
froch blocks a low kick nicely.
froch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
froch throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano staying out of range there.
Romano is looking to slow froch down with leg kicks.
Romano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Romano.
Romano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
froch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
froch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romano is out of range and froch settles back down.
froch throws a good cross that connects.
froch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
froch throws an overhand right that lands on Romano's shoulder, as Romano tries to avoid the shot.
froch blocks the body kick.
froch works over Romano's head and body with a nice combination.
froch misses with a double jab.
Romano lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
froch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romano can pounce on him.
froch misses the body punch
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that marlo froch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
froch misses with a straight left.
froch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
froch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romano.
A low kick from Romano misses
and froch counters with a left to the body.
Romano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
froch throws a series of punches but Romano avoids them all with ease.
Romano motions for froch to come forward. Romano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
froch misses with an uppercut.
froch fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from froch misses the target.
Romano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
froch throws a series of punches but Romano avoids them all with ease.
Romano moves out of range as froch strikes.
Romano lands with a kick to the temple. froch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romano slips a jab from froch.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano is looking to chop away at froch's legs.
Romano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Romano throws a low kick, looking for froch's leg but froch calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by froch.
A good leg kick by Romano.
Romano throws a leg kick but froch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
froch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
froch works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from froch misses the target.
froch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
froch misses with the combination.
froch lands a body shot.
froch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
froch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romano.
froch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice cross by froch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
froch tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
froch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
froch looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a front kick aimed at froch's knee but froch avoids it well.
froch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and froch is able to avoid easily.
froch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
froch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Romano throws a left and a right that both miss
letting froch counter with a right hand.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
froch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
froch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
froch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
froch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
marlo froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
froch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
froch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
froch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romano throws a front kick aimed at froch's knee but froch avoids it well.
A low kick from Romano misses
and froch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
froch cracks Romano with a right hand to the side of the head.
froch lands a slapping body shot.
froch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Romano lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Romano.
froch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
marlo froch is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from froch finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
froch misses with the combination.
froch just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
froch throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano fakes the leg kick and cracks froch in the body.
froch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from froch.
froch wants to clinch up but Romano keeps it at a distance.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but froch is out of range.
A low kick from Romano is predictable there
and froch counters with a stiff right hand.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano is looking to slow froch down with leg kicks.
froch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for froch.
A slow jab from froch misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Romano tries to work over froch's front leg with a kick but froch checks it.
froch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
froch throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
froch scores with a jab to the jaw.
froch works Romano's body with a nice hook.
froch slips under a jab from Romano.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick.
froch lands with an overhand left.
Romano throws a leg kick
and froch counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano slips a straight right by froch.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano staying out of range there.
froch missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
froch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano tries to work over froch's front leg with a kick but froch checks it.
Romano slips a jab from froch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Romano.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
froch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
froch blocks a head kick by Romano.
A jab from froch misses.
froch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
froch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as froch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt froch.
froch lands a two punch combo.
froch checks a low kick from Romano.
Romano throws a head kick but froch moves out of range.
froch lands an overhand right.
Romano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts froch as he jumps to the side.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from froch.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Romano throws a head kick but froch moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as froch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circle momentarily. froch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
froch misses with a series of wild punches.
Romano throws a leg kick but froch checks it.
Romano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
froch tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
froch misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
marlo froch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from froch.
froch blocks a head kick by Romano.
froch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano moves forwards but froch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
froch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from froch.
Nice body kick from Romano.
froch avoids the head kick by Romano.
Romano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
froch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
froch scores with a nice head shot.
froch catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romano slips a jab and a cross from froch.
froch scores with a hook.
Romano tries a low kick but froch avoids it.
A big left from froch misses.
froch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romano tries to work over froch's front leg with a kick but froch checks it.
Romano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but froch checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
froch lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
froch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romano tries to work over froch's front leg with a kick but froch checks it.
froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
froch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano counters with a head kick. That will keep froch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A right-left combo lands from froch.
froch throws a shot from downtown. Romano moves away and avoids it.
froch lands an overhand right.
A big left from froch misses.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but froch checks it.
froch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
froch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano throws a low kick but it's checked well by froch.
froch throws a big shot that misses.
Andre Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
froch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Romano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romano throws a low kick but froch avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
marlo froch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well froch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marlo froch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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