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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imperio Romano (ranked 1296 p4p, 165 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 1168 p4p, 152 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imperio Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano misses with a looping right.
That kick from Springs tenderised Romano's leg. Romano is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Romano's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Springs.
Springs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Springs delivers a nice body kick.
Springs drops his hands momentarily and Romano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romano swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Springs stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randy Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Good shot there by Romano.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Springs takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Springs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romano doesn't seem bothered though.
Springs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Springs missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Romano lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Springs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Springs controls the action.
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano tries to work over Springs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Romano - that landed with a thud.
Romano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romano blocking some punches.
Springs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Romano trying to control the position but instead, Springs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romano into the cage.
Springs lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Springs misses with some punches.
Romano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Springs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Springs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Springs throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Springs throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Springs missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
An inside leg kick from Springs misses.
Springs misses with a straight left.
Springs throws a low kick, looking for Romano's leg but Romano calmly moves out of range.
Romano throwing a counter right hand but Springs manages to avoid it.
Romano swinging wildly here.
Springs moves away from the strike by Romano.
Springs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Springs throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Springs lands with a cross.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Springs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Romano is looking to clinch but Springs is avoiding it.
Romano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Springs throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Romano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Springs lands a lovely overhand right.
Springs throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
A quick step to the side and Romano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Springs.
Springs staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romano clinches.
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Springs tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
A short uppercut from Romano.
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romano scores with a shoulder strike.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Romano - that landed with a thud.
Romano pushes Springs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Romano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Romano blocks a body shot from Springs.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
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 Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Springs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Springs walks into a stiff left hand from Romano.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Springs's head backwards.
Springs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Springs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Springs is looking to score with low kicks.
Springs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Springs throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Romano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Springs just manages to avoid it.
Romano moves out of range as Springs throws a body kick.
Springs moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Springs. Springs obviously looking to wear him down.
Springs misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Romano lands.
Romano checks the leg kick.
Springs lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano blocks a jab.
Springs misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romano.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Springs's head but Springs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Romano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romano takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Springs scoring well with a low kick there.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Romano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Springs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Springs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Springs defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Springs lunges at Romano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romano's hand.
Romano misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Springs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Springs checks it.
Romano cracks Springs with a good jab.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs moves out of range as Romano throws a body kick.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Springs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs cracks the inside of Romano's front leg.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs.
Romano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Springs.
Springs needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano looks to land a combination. Springs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Springs throws a shot from downtown. Romano moves away and avoids it.
Springs misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano cracks Springs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Springs misses with a looping right.
Romano is looking to chop away at Springs's legs.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Springs avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Springs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Springs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Springs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Springs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Romano misses.
Springs checks a low kick from Romano.
Romano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Springs's sensitive parts.
Romano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romano slips under a jab from Springs.
Springs scores with a hook to the body. Romano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Springs.
Jab, jab by Springs - just one landing.
Romano throws a jab when Springs was well out of range.
Romano jabs Springs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Springs throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Springs catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Springs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano tries to work over Springs's front leg with a kick but Springs checks it.
Romano 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 throws a hook but Springs avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Springs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Springs moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Springs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano cracks Springs with a good jab.
Romano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romano swats away the attempt to clinch by Springs.
Nice uppercut lands for Springs. That snapped Romano's head back.
Springs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano throws a big counter combination but Springs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Springs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Romano as he connects with a hook.
Springs connects with a jab.
Romano slips a straight right by Springs.
Romano lands with a straight right. Springs didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Romano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Springs misses.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Springs scoring well with a low kick there.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Romano lands a really nice looking cross but Springs seems unphased.
Romano delivers a nice body kick.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Springs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Springs finds it's target.
Romano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Springs counters with a nice uppercut.
Springs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Romano scores with a jab. Springs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano moves away from the strike by Springs.
Springs misses with a hook to the body
and Romano counters with a leg kick.
Romano throws a leg kick but Springs moved away.
Romano is looking to land body kicks.
Springs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Romano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Springs tries to clinch but Romano moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Springs, right into the meat.
Springs misses with a kick to the body.
Springs throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Springs throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Springs slips under a jab.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Springs lands with an uppercut that bounces Romano off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Springs slams his shin into Romano's torso.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Jab from Romano.
Springs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Imperio Romano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romano gets a clinch.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano tries a body shot but Springs blocks it.
Springs lands a left hand.
Romano avoiding damage.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Romano taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Randy Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Imperio Romano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Romano misses with some punches.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs misses with some punches.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs letting Romano take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Springs.
I think Romano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Randy Springs!
An out of breath Randy Springs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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