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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Karter (ranked 1618 p4p, 194 weight class) and Imperio Romano (ranked 2733 p4p, 300 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
25 - 18 - 2 |
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imperio Romano!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romano tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Romano avoids the body shot from Karter.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romano just manages to avoid it.
Romano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karter looks to clinch
and Romano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
Karter closes the distance and pushes Romano back into the cage.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karter swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter stalling in the clinch but Romano improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karter scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karter lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Karter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A body shot lands from Romano.
Karter tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
A short body shot lands from Romano as the two fighters clinch.
Karter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
Romano prevents a body shot from Karter.
Karter tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Romano prevents a body shot from Karter.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Romano as the two fighters clinch.
Romano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romano after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter misses with a body punch.
Romano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karters head.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Karter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karter avoiding damage.
Romano scores with a shoulder strike.
Romano tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
A short left from Karter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romano.
Karter is struggling to control the position.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Karter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karter tries for a takedown but Romano manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
Karter misses with a body punch.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karter looking to slow down the pace here.
Romano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Karter.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter wants to stall.
Romano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karter tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Romano misses
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano digs a good hook to Karter's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romano!
Romano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karter throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Karter avoids the body shot from Romano.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imperio Romano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Karter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Romano seems keen to control Karter's posture.
Karter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romano working a defensive guard but Karter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Romano has one of Karter's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Romano is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karter is working hard here to advance position.
Romano controlling the action here.
Romano prevents Karter from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romano wants to pass to mount but Karter is defending the position.
Karter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Romano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Karter is squirming around, avoiding Romano's attempts to control the action.
Romano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karter is looking to work some ground and pound but Romano has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Karter is proving a slippery customer.
Karter throwing strikes but missing.
Romano is trying to control the position but Karter postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Karter dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romano keeps the fight on the outside.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter misses with a wild combination.
Romano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karter takes one to the chin there.
Karter shoots for a double leg takedown but Romano sprawls well. He's pushed Karter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano throws a good cross that connects.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karter tried to counter with a leg kick but Romano avoided it.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Karter misses with a body shot
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Karter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Romano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Romano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karter's hands.
Karter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karter is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano knocks out Karter with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Romano before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Romano picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imperio Romano!
Imperio Romano bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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