Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 77 Com vs Wright
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Romanow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBeth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romanow. That did some damage!#CL#
Romanow closes the distance and clinches.
Romanow tries to work over McBeth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBeth.
A shot in the inside from McBeth.
Romanow letting McBeth take a breather here.
McBeth avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
McBeth misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBeth lands a right hand.
McBeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romanow.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McBeth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Romanow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romanow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romanow lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBeth tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow trying to stall but McBeth improves his position.
McBeth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow pushes McBeth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Romanow.
McBeth pushes Romanow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romanow trying to control the position but instead, McBeth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romanow into the cage.
Romanow lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
McBeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romanow or not.
McBeth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
McBeth tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romanow lands an uppercut.
Romanow blocking some punches.
McBeth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
McBeth throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
Romanow digs a right hand underneath McBeth's ribcage. McBeth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBeth trying to stall but Romanow improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Romanow.
McBeth scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
McBeth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBeth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Romanow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McBeth can turn it around.
Romanow digs a right hand into McBeth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McBeth's gas tank.
McBeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Romanow misses with some punches.
Romanow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McBeth up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McBeth.
McBeth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
Romanow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBeth.
Romanow misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth takes an elbow to the forehead.
McBeth blocking some punches.
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBeth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBeth tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
McBeth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow misses with a body punch.
McBeth stalls.
McBeth lands a nice uppercut.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romanow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBeth.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
McBeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romanow or not.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth pushes Romanow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBeth dodges an elbow strike from Romanow.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulski McBeth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McBeth swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanow.
Romanow tries to clinch there but McBeth circles away.
McBeth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McBeth takes a kick to the side of the head.
McBeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBeth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanow avoids the body shot from McBeth.
Romanow tried to counter with a leg kick but McBeth avoided it.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBeth manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBeth. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from McBeth tenderised Romanow's leg. Romanow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romanow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBeth throws a head kick but Romanow moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth tries a head kick but it misses.
McBeth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBeth throws a leg kick but Romanow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBeth. That did some damage!
Romanow tries to clinch but McBeth moves out of range. #T1#
McBeth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow lands with a slapping head kick.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on McBeth's shoulder, as McBeth tries to avoid the shot.
McBeth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McBeth in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Romanow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romanow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBeth loads up on a big right hand but Romanow slips the punch.
Romanow connects with an inside leg kick.
Romanow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McBeth. McBeth obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romanow staying out of range there.
Romanow misses with a double jab.
McBeth avoids the head kick by Romanow.
McBeth is looking to slow Romanow down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Romanow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
McBeth ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanow throws the left hand but McBeth avoids the punch easily.
McBeth throws a big counter head kick but Romanow avoids it with no problem.
McBeth jabs Romanow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McBeth ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
McBeth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanow.
McBeth feints a jab promting Romanow to slip. McBeth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romanow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McBeth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBeth misses the shot to the body.
Romanow throws a counter high kick but McBeth was just alert enough to avoid it.
McBeth motions for Romanow to come forward. McBeth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romanow blocks a leg kick.
McBeth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBeth. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow throws a head kick but McBeth moves out of range.
McBeth keeps the fight on the outside.
McBeth feints a counter leg kick.
McBeth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romanow rather than just go for the knockout.
Romanow tries a head kick but it misses.
McBeth is trying to counter with his kicks.
Romanow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Romanow tenderised McBeth's leg. McBeth is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBeth.
McBeth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McBeth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romanow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBeth flicks out a counter leg kick but Romanow steps away.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McBeth! But no joy.
McBeth throws a low kick but Romanow avoids it.
Romanow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romanow connects with the punch.
McBeth misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Romanow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the cage.
Romanow tries a body shot but McBeth blocks it.
McBeth lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
McBeth has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
McBeth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romanow lands with a light punch inside.
McBeth lands with a short shot to the head.
McBeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
McBeth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanow working aggressively here.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
McBeth tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Romanow blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBeth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBeth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paulski McBeth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
McBeth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McBeth throws a nice looking combination but Romanow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanow throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and McBeth counters by moving into the clinch.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romanow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBeth blocks a body shot from Romanow.
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the cage.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Paulski McBeth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McBeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBeth lands a left hand.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McBeth blocking some punches.
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McBeth.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
McBeth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanow.
McBeth lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
McBeth presses Romanow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBeth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBeth.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from McBeth.
A short uppercut from McBeth.
McBeth lands with a right to the head.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McBeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBeth's brow.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Lars Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
McBeth lands a nice uppercut.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McBeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
A right hook to the body lands for McBeth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBeth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
Romanow lands a shot to the body.
Romanow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow has a couple of punches blocked by McBeth.
McBeth prevents a body shot from Romanow.
McBeth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Nice body punch from McBeth.
McBeth lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBeth.
McBeth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
McBeth avoiding damage.
McBeth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBeth misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow working aggressively here.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Romanow takes a shot to the head.
McBeth tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBeth taking a breather.
Romanow misses with a punch on the inside.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
McBeth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McBeth lands with a left to the head.
McBeth lands a body punch.
Romanow stalling the fight. #T4#
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth blocking some punches.
Romanow trying to control the position but instead, McBeth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romanow into the cage.
McBeth is working Romanow over against the cage.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBeth.
Romanow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBeth is leaning against Romanow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McBeth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Still in the clinch, McBeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
McBeth stalling the fight.
McBeth lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulski McBeth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McBeth presses Romanow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBeth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulski McBeth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBeth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulski McBeth!

Event: PFC 71 Alzheimer vs Grande
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Karter shoots in but Romanow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karter avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Romanow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karter takes a step back to recover.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Karter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romanow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Karter.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for Romanow.
An inside leg kick from Karter misses.
Karter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Karter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romanow defending well though. #T1#
Karter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karter misses with a head shot. Romanow uses the momentum to regain guard.
Karter stopping the sweep attempt from Romanow.
Karter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karter trying to control but Romanow is working from the bottom.
Karter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romanow is keeping the position for now.
Karter passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Romanow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karter throwing strikes but Romanow manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Karter is looking for a sweep.
Karter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karter being controlled for a moment.
Karter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romanow off and has taken his back!
Karter throwing sloppy strikes. #T3#
Romanow trying to control the hands but Karter breaks the grip.
Karter lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Romanow just trying to survive but Karter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Karter has the hooks in. Romanow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Romanow is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karter struggling to land strikes to the head as Romanow covers up.
Karter gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Karter is working the ground and pound. Can Romanow escape?
Karter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karter keeps control of the position as Romanow tries to break free. #T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Karter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Karter lands strikes to the head.
Well, with Karter on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Romanow is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Karter has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Romanow.
Karter not allowing Romanow to control his hands.
Karter lands strikes to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow covering up well and avoiding damage.
Romanow tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter dominated that round.
That's time! Romanow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter looks for a takedown but Romanow sprawls well.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romanow throws a shot to the body.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Romanow. Beautiful body shot.
Romanow scores with a jab. Karter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romanow lands a nice shot that snaps Karter's head back.
Karter connects with an inside leg kick.
Romanow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Karter tries to counter it with a takedown but Romanow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Romanow drives through and clinches with Karter against the cage.
Karter lands an uppercut.
Romanow tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Karter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Karter breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karter throws a wild body kick that Romanow sees coming a mile off.
Karter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanow slips under a jab from Karter.
Karter is looking to land body kicks.
Romanow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Karter blocks the body kick.
Romanow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Romanow is predictable there #TD2#
and Karter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romanow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romanow defending well though.
Karter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Karter is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter with good strikes from the mount here!
Karter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Romanow?
Chris Karter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romanow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karter wants to control the pace but Romanow is squirming around nicely.
Karter landing strikes from the mount.
Romanow is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Karter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romanow tries to reverse the position but Karter maintains control.#T3#
Karter lands a big elbow.
Romanow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karter is thwarting Romanow's attempts to control the position.
Karter tries to pass to full mount but Romanow defends it.
Romanow trying to control here.
Karter not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Karter stalling away here and it's allowed Romanow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Romanow wants to sweep but no luck.
Karter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karter wants to control from the top but Romanow keeps moving.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanow is retaining full guard.
Karter preventing the sweep.
Romanow seems keen to control Karter's posture.
Karter postures up in Romanow's guard and throws a big left but Romanow blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Romanow walks into a stiff left hand from Karter.
Romanow avoids a kick to the body.
Romanow defending well as Karter loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Romanow misses its target.
Karter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romanow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romanow scores with a nice head shot.
Romanow takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Karter with the counter takedown but Romanow avoids it easily.
Romanow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romanow's hands.
Romanow throws a head kick that misses.
It looks like Romanow has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow throwing a counter right hand but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter moves out of range of the leg kick from Romanow.
Romanow lands a jab to Karter's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karter doesn't seem bothered though.
Karter digs a good body shot into Romanow's ribs.
Romanow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Karter misses with a looping right.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanow.
Lars Romanow is winning the standup battle so far.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
Karter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romanow with a body shot.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Karter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romanow.
Karter lands with an uppercut that bounces Romanow off the cage and back into range.
Romanow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romanow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanow was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
Romanow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Karter tries to counter it with a takedown but Romanow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lars Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Karter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karter throws a leg kick but Romanow moved away.
As Karter backs away, Romanow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Karter slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Romanow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter connects with a body shot that sends Romanow's belly button to the back.
Lars Romanow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karter avoids a kick to the body.
Karter lands a jab to the head.
Karter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romanow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karter throws out a leg kick but Romanow moves out of range and Karter only half commits.
A big right from Romanow misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Karter. That snapped Romanow's head back. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karter.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Romanow's front leg but catches the back leg as Romanow tries to avoid it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karter has Romanow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romanow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romanow throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Karter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Romanow regains guard immediately.
Romanow is trying to control the position but Karter postures up.
Romanow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanow is retaining full guard.
Romanow wants to sweep here but Karter controlling him for the moment.
Karter trying to control but Romanow is working from the bottom. #T4#
Romanow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romanow trying to keep a closed guard but Karter is proving a slippery customer.
Karter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karter throwing strikes from guard but Romanow blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chris Karter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karter lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Karter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Karter!
Chris Karter took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I piss excellence! .'.

Event: PFC 62 Kitano vs Brophy*
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Miletich throws a low kick but Romanow moves out of range easily.
Romanow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miletich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miletich lands a jab to Romanow's midsection.
Romanow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romanow tests Miletich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romanow connects with the punch.
Romanow lands a jab to Miletich's midsection.
Romanow misses with a hook. Miletich ducked under it nicely.
Romanow scores with the left hand. Miletich knows he should have avoided that one.
Romanow throws a hook to the side of Miletich's head but Miletich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miletich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romanow.
Romanow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miletich lands a jab to Romanow's midsection.
Miletich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Romanow misses.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Miletich saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romanow. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Miletich.
Romanow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miletich looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Miletich is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Miletich.
Miletich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good work by Romanow as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Miletich misses.
Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Romanow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Miletich scores with a kick to the body.
Romanow misses with a looping right.
Miletich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miletich slips under a jab from Romanow.#T2#
Romanow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Miletich slips a jab from Romanow.
Romanow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miletich misses with a left hand
and Romanow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
A low kick from Romanow misses
and Miletich counters with a body kick that stops Romanow in his tracks momentarily.
Romanow throws a head kick but Miletich moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miletich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romanow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romanow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch lands to the side of Miletich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miletich. Romanow shrugs it off though.
Romanow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miletich moves away.
Miletich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Romanow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miletich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miletich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miletich tries to land a front kick but Romanow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Romanow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miletich counters with an outside leg kick.
Romanow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romanow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miletich throws a hook but Romanow avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romanow checks a leg kick.
Romanow throws a body punch but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich misses with an uppercut. Romanow saw that one coming.
Romanow with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Romanow misses its intended target.
Romanow scores with a one two! Miletich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Miletich.
Miletich connects with a leg kick. Romanow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but Miletich is just out of range.
Miletich tries a low kick but Romanow avoids it.
It looked like Romanow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miletich.#CL2#
Miletich has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miletich gets through Romanow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Romanow lands a left hand.
Romanow pushes off an throws an elbow but Miletich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romanow lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Mitch Miletich has been cut.
Miletich blocks a body shot from Romanow.
A short right from Miletich.
Romanow lands a nice elbow.
Miletich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Romanow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miletich backwards.
I was talking to Romanow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romanow cracks Miletich with a nice body shot.
Miletich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romanow.
Miletich prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Miletich is looking to control Romanow's arms but Romanow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miletich has his back to the cage.
Miletich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miletich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Nice body punch from Romanow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanow tries to work over Miletich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miletich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miletich working aggressively here.
Miletich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Lars Romanow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mitch Miletich's cut.
That's time! Romanow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Miletich misses the body punch
and Romanow counters with a nice uppercut.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
Romanow slips under a jab from Miletich.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miletich manages to avoid it.
Miletich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miletich walks into a straight right hand from Romanow.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Miletich saw that one coming.
Romanow throws a head kick that misses.
Romanow misses with the body kick
and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Romanow finds it's way through Miletich's defenses.
Romanow misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Miletich blocks the low kick.
Miletich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miletich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romanow is out of range and Miletich settles back down.
Miletich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miletich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miletich lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Miletich thuds his shin into the meat of Romanow's side.
Miletich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miletich cracks the inside of Romanow's front leg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miletich checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miletich.
Romanow cracks a nice hook into Miletich's ribs.
Romanow misses with an uppercut
and Romanow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanow tries a head kick but it misses.
Miletich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romanow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miletich on the side of the head.
Romanow throws a hook to the side of Miletich's head but Miletich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miletich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miletich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romanow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miletich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miletich lands with a good body shot.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Romanow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miletich counters with a three punch combo that has Romanow backing up. Romanow nods at Miletich to acknowledge the strikes.
Romanow misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miletich! But no joy.
Romanow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romanow misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Miletich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Miletich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miletich dips to his left and cracks Romanow with an uppercut!
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Miletich misses with an uppercut.
Romanow throws a lazy uppercut
and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Miletich tenderised Romanow's leg. Romanow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romanow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miletich throws a lazy right hand but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanow avoids a kick to the body.
Romanow misses with a straight right. #T3#
Miletich takes one to the side of the head.
Romanow throws a lazy uppercut
and Miletich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Miletich scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow throws a hook to the side of Miletich's head but Miletich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miletich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romanow.
Romanow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Romanow misses with a left hand
and Miletich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romanow misses with an uppercut
and Miletich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romanow's knee momentarily.
Romanow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miletich scores with a punch to the head.
Miletich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romanow's hands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romanow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miletich is looking to slow Romanow down with leg kicks.
Miletich misses with a few strikes there.
Romanow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miletich. #T4#
Romanow misses with a right hand
and Miletich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Miletich misses the target.
It looked like Romanow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miletich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanow dips to his left and cracks Miletich with an uppercut!
Miletich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanow's calf.
Romanow throws a lazy head kick
and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romanow lands with an overhand left.
Romanow swings for the body but Miletich moves out of range.
Romanow misses with a body shot
and Miletich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miletich looks to land a right hand but Romanow moved out of range.
Miletich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanow looks to throw a body kick
letting Miletich counter with a right hand.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miletich moves away.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanow moves away.
Miletich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Miletich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitch Miletich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Miletich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Miletich slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romanow.
Miletich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miletich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miletich!
Romanow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miletich.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miletich counters with a leg kick.
Romanow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miletich misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Romanow counter with a right hand.
Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Romanow.
Romanow scores with a decent looking hook.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
Romanow jabs at Miletich's body.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Romanow blocks the low kick.
Miletich moves forwards but Romanow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romanow misses with a low kick.
Miletich looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Romanow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miletich's head.
Romanow lands with a right hand.
A big right from Romanow misses.
Romanow throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miletich takes a swing at Romanow's ribcage but misses.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Romanow checks the leg kick.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Romanow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miletich moves out of range as Romanow throws a body kick.
Miletich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romanow under the eye.
Romanow throws a jab when Miletich was well out of range.#T2#
Romanow defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Miletich moved out of range nicely.
Romanow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miletich cracks Romanow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romanow throws a hook but Miletich avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miletich.
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Miletich moves away and avoids it.
Romanow throws a head kick that misses
and Miletich counters with a one-two to the body.
Miletich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miletich throws a shot to the body.
Miletich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanow circles away quickly and effectively.
Romanow throws a hook but Miletich blocks it.
Romanow takes a swing at Miletich's ribcage but misses.
Romanow connects with a body shot that sends Miletich's belly button to the back.
Miletich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miletich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Romanow swings for the body but Miletich moves out of range.
Romanow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Miletich does no damage.
Romanow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miletich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romanow misses with a right hand
and Miletich counters with a good, hard body kick but Romanow shrugs it off.
Miletich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romanow throws a hook but Miletich avoids it easily.
Miletich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romanow tries to bum rush Miletich with a series of wild strikes but Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miletich digs a good body shot into Romanow's ribs.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow misses with a leg kick
and Miletich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Romanow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miletich was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanow.
Romanow swings for the body but Miletich moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miletich.
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!
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a looping right.
Romanow lands with a good body shot.
Romanow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Romanow duly obliges.
Miletich connects with a body shot that sends Romanow's belly button to the back.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Miletich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miletich misses with a kick to the body.
Romanow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
and Miletich counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miletich is able to avoid easily.
Romanow connects with a body shot that sends Miletich's belly button to the back.
Miletich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romanow. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lars Romanow.
I think Romanow 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mitch Miletich!

Event: PFC 43 Breaking Point*
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Romanow avoids the body shot from Puto. #CL2#
Puto moves into the clinch successfully.
Romanow lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Puto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left hand lands to the body for Puto.
Romanow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Puto controls his hands.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow blocks an elbow strike.
Puto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romanow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Puto misses with a punch on the inside.
Puto misses with a knee strike.
Puto is working Romanow over against the cage.
Puto lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto misses with a knee strike.
Romanow lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puto.
A right hook to the body lands for Puto.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanow stalling the fight.
Puto misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Puto misses with an elbow over the top.
Puto misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Puto.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romanow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puto blocking some punches.
Puto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romanow blocks an elbow strike.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Puto controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Puto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romanow.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Puto controls the action.
Puto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Puto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanow. #T2#
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romanow scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto tries a knee to the head but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow blocks an elbow strike.
Romanow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puto.
Romanow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanow.
Romanow tries to work over Puto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romanow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Romanow as the two fighters clinch.
Puto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romanow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puto avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
Puto takes a shot to the head.
Puto tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing Puto back against the cage.
Romanow tries a body shot but Puto blocks it.
Puto prevents a body shot from Romanow. #T3#
Romanow blocking some punches.
Puto misses with some punches.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Romanow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Romanow on the inside.
Puto with a knee to the head.
Romanow lands a nice uppercut.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romanow lands a left hand.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Romanow blocks the elbow strike.
Romanow lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Romanow.
Puto lands an elbow inside that Romanow shrugs off.
Romanow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puto's elbow. #T4#
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Romanow avoids the elbow strike from Puto, against the cage.
Romanow cracks Puto with a nice body shot.
Romanow dodges an elbow strike from Puto.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puto tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow pushes Puto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puto obliges.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow blocks the elbow strike.
Puto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puto struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Romanow misses with some punches.
Puto struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Puto working Romanow over with knees to the body.
Puto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romanow is defending well for now.
Romanow tries a body shot but Puto blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Romanow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romanow slips under a jab from Puto.
Puto tries to clinch up.
Romanow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Romanow lands a body shot.
Romanow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Romanow's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romanow with a nice cross.
Romanow cracks Puto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puto throws out a counter right but Romanow avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romanow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanow counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto tries to clinch there but Romanow circles away.
Romanow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanow.
Puto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Romanow lands with a good body shot.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Puto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romanow counters with a straight right hand.
Romanow lands with an overhand left.
Romanow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Puto scores with a nice right hand.
Puto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romanow on the side of the head.
Romanow lands with a hook. Puto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puto blocks a jab.
Puto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto throws a right and a left that Romanow avoids nicely.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Romanow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Puto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanow cracks the inside of Puto's front leg.
Puto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romanow lands a head kick. Puto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romanow avoids the body shot from Puto. #T2#
Puto looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Romanow cracks the inside of Puto's front leg.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Romanow slips the punch.
Romanow connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Romanow's shoulder, as Romanow tries to avoid the shot.
Puto misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puto throws a hook but Romanow avoids it easily.
Romanow works over Puto's head and body with a nice combination.
Puto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanow lands a slapping body shot.
Puto is breathing heavily.
A jab from Puto misses.
Puto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Puto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Romanow.
Puto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanow connects with a jab.
Puto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puto swings widly with a right hand
and Romanow counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto misses with a right hand
and Romanow counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Romanow lands a slapping body shot.
Romanow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romanow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romanow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romanow.
Romanow scores with a jab to the head.
Romanow scores with a jab. Puto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puto gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#
Puto is rocked!
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto is still on wobbly legs! Can Romanow finish him?
Romanow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto blocks a head kick by Romanow.
Romanow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puto if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow looks to land a combination. Puto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Puto throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow misses with a body shot.
Puto seems to have recovered his senses.
Romanow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romanow sizes up Puto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romanow scores with a jab to the body.
Lars Romanow is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
A jab from Romanow finds it's way through Puto's defenses.
Puto misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Romanow lands a big head kick that sends Puto tumbling to the mat! Romanow takes a step backwards and waves Puto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A combination from Puto does no damage.
It looked like Romanow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Puto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romanow tests Puto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romanow counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Romanow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romanow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romanow throws out a powerful jab.
Puto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Romanow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romanow drops Puto with a straight right hand, right on the button! Romanow follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Romanow!
A very excited looking Lars Romanow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 36 Kwon vs Brophy
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Romanow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williamson lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Williamson gets a clinch.
Williamson presses Romanow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williamson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Williamson jumps guard and drags Romanow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Romanow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Romanow preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williamson is on top in guard. #REVR#
Romanow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williamson is one step ahead there.
Romanow keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Williamson prevents Romanow from getting back to his feet.
Williamson trying to control but Romanow is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Williamson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williamson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Romanow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Romanow is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williamson pushes down on Romanow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romanow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romanow.
Williamson preventing the sweep.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romanow keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Romanow keeping full guard, as Williamson tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Williamson is looking to work some ground and pound but Romanow has wrist control.#T3#
Romanow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romanow keeping full guard, as Williamson tries to pass.
Romanow keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williamson is defended easily by Romanow.
Romanow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Williamson.
Williamson avoids the head kick by Romanow.
Williamson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williamson misses with a double jab.
Romanow lunges at Williamson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williamson's hand.
Williamson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romanow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williamson scrambles back to his feet.
Romanow misses with a looping left.
Williamson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Romanow throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Williamson scores with a takedown into Romanow's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Williamson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romanow, who protects the arm well.
Williamson working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanow gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Williamson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Romanow turns into him and now he's in Williamson's guard.
Williamson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romanow is one step ahead there.
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 Glenn Williamson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt - Romanow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romanow slaps away a takedown attempt from Williamson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romanow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romanow scores with a jab. Williamson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romanow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williamson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williamson.
Williamson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romanow sprawls and moves away.
Williamson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanow manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow throws out a loose jab but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williamson fails with a takedown attempt.
Romanow throws out a counter right but Williamson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanow throws a hook but Williamson blocks it.
Romanow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williamson. #T1#
Romanow works Williamson's body with a nice hook.
Romanow with a nice cross.
Romanow cracks a nice hook into Williamson's ribs.
Romanow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.
Lars Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanow scores with a punch to the head.
Williamson slips a jab from Romanow.
Williamson throws a looping overhand right but Romanow ducks down to avoid it.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romanow as he jumps to the side.
Romanow lands a nice shot to the body.
Williamson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanow throws out the jab.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Williamson.
Williamson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Romanow backs up against the cage.
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!
Williamson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanow. #T2#
Romanow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Williamson moved out of range nicely.
Williamson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Romanow tries to sprawl but Williamson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Romanow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Romanow is pressing down on Williamson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanow is retaining full guard.
Glenn Williamson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Williamson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Romanow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williamson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Williamson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romanow defends well.
Romanow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Romanow preventing the sweep.
Williamson is trying to control the position but Romanow postures up.
Romanow trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Romanow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Williamson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Williamson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romanow defends it easily.
Williamson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williamson keeping full guard, as Romanow tries to pass.
Romanow wants to control from the top but Williamson keeps moving.
Williamson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romanow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Romanow from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Romanow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williamson.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Romanow looks to move away, Williamson throws a big counter combo but Romanow just gets out of the way.
Jab from Romanow.
Romanow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romanow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romanow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williamson shoots in looking for a takedown. Romanow tries to sprawl out of it but Williamson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romanow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williamson moves away.
The crowd cheers as Romanow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williamson doesn't seem phased though.
Romanow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romanow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanow moves away.
Williamson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRomanow.
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Williamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanow throws a shot to the body.
No luck for Williamson with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Williamson.
Romanow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williamson tries for a takedown but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Williamson.
Romanow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanow but Romanow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romanow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Romanow. No joy for Williamson on that attempt.
Romanow works over Williamson's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
Romanow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williamson's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romanow.
Romanow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williamson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williamson throws a lazy right hand but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Williamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williamson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romanow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romanow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romanow throws a lazy right hand but Williamson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Williamson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romanow's guard.
Romanow is looking to stand up but Williamson isn't so interested in that idea.
Romanow keeping full guard, as Williamson tries to pass.
Romanow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williamson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Romanow tries to free his leg and advance position but Williamson is retaining full guard.
Romanow trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Romanow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williamson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williamson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Romanow is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson trying to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williamson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williamson is working hard here to advance position.
Williamson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Romanow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williamson is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Williamson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Romanow's guard.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romanow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romanow keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Romanow is pulling down on Williamson's head. It's preventing any offense from Williamson, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Romanow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romanow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Romanow!
A relieved looking Lars Romanow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PFC 28 Romanow vs Darkk
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Darkk lands a glancing blow to the side of Romanow's head.
Darkk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Romanow's head.
Darkk throws a low kick but Romanow avoids it.
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darkk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romanow.
Romanow misses with a jab to the body
and Darkk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Romanow moved away.
Darkk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romanow is out of range and Darkk settles back down.
Romanow checks a leg kick nicely.
Romanow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romanow punishes Darkk's body with a nice straight punch.
Romanow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romanow throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romanow misses with a body punch
enabling Darkk to counter with a crisp jab.
Darkk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romanow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow clobbers Darkk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romanow throws a lazy body kick
enabling Darkk to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darkk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romanow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darkk counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Darkk slams his shin into Romanow's torso.#T1#
Darkk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darkk throws a lazy right hand but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Darkk moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Romanow.
Darkk's corner calls for a 1-2. Darkk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Darkk misses.
A good leg kick by Darkk.
Romanow scores with a jab.
Romanow scores with a nice head shot.
Romanow moves out of range as Darkk strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darkk!
Romanow throws a hook but Darkk avoids it easily.
Darkk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Romanow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darkk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow swings widly with a right hand
and Romanow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darkk throws out a leg kick but Romanow moves out of range and Darkk only half commits.
Romanow slips a straight right by Darkk.
Nice straight punches there by Darkk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darkk.
Darkk misses with a leg kick
and Romanow counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Romanow moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Romanow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanow is just out of range.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Romanow throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Romanow misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Romanow.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darkk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Darkk.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Romanow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darkk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romanow scrambles back to his feet.
Darkk lands a front kick.
Romanow misses with a leg kick.
Romanow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDarkk.
Romanow misses with a low kick.
Romanow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romanow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Darkk moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Romanow's head coaches at Heritage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Romanow throws a hook but Darkk avoids it easily.
Darkk avoids a kick to the body.
Darkk scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Romanow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Romanow misses with a hook.
Romanow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darkk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darkk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romanow's sensitive parts.
Romanow throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romanow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Darkk misses.
Darkk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darkk, right into the meat.
Romanow misses with a head kick.
Darkk is looking to land body kicks.
Romanow thows a leg kick but Darkk checks it
and Darkk counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkk.
A left lands for Darkk.#T4#
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Darkk ducks down to avoid it.
Romanow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darkk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Darkk moves away and avoids it.
Romanow moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darkk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Romanow misses with a body kick.
Romanow cracks Darkk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romanow throws a nice looking combination but Darkk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darkk avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Darkk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romanow throws out a powerful jab.
Romanow throws a lazy right hand but Darkk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darkk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romanow on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romanow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romanow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romanow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Darkk misses.
Romanow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darkk.
Darkk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Romanow tries to land a leg kick but Darkk saw it coming and moves away.
Darkk looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Romanow throws a shot to the body.
Romanow misses with an uppercut
and Darkk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romanow takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Darkk in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Romanow lands a head kick. Darkk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romanow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Romanow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkk misses with a hook. Romanow ducked under it nicely.
Romanow misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darkk.
Romanow misses with a hook
and Darkk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkk counters with a low kick, right behind Romanow 's knee.
Romanow misses the jab.
Darkk wants to slow Romanow down by chopping away at his legs.
Darkk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romanow. That did some damage!
Darkk throws a shot to the body.
Romanow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Romanow looks to land a right hand but Darkk moved out of range.#T1#
Darkk staying out of range there.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. Romanow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darkk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Romanow.
A jab from Darkk misses.
A slow jab from Romanow misses its intended target.
Darkk feints a counter leg kick.
Romanow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darkk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darkk tries to work over Romanow's front leg with a kick but Romanow checks it.
Darkk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Romanow.
Darkk misses with a low kick as Romanow jumps back.
Darkk thuds his shin into the meat of Romanow's side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romanow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romanow lands the left hand.
Darkk misses with an uppercut. Romanow saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romanow checks a leg kick.
Romanow wants to land a leg kick but Darkk is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darkk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow throws an off balance right hand
letting Darkk counter with a right hand. #T2#
Darkk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romanow checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Romanow blocks the low kick.
Darkk is looking to land body kicks.
Romanow misses with a hook.
Romanow cracks Darkk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darkk moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanow works Darkk's body with a nice hook.
Darkk slips a straight right by Romanow.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Darkk ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darkk, right into the meat.
Romanow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Darkk throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow scores with a head kick. Darkk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Romanow checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darkk.
Darkk slips a straight right by Romanow.
Darkk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romanow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darkk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Darkk defending well as Romanow loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Romanow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romanow.
Darkk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darkk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Romanow.
Darkk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darkk misses with a straight right.
Darkk lands with a nice body kick.
Darkk lands a body shot.
Darkk avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Darkk tried to score with a low kick but Romanow checks it.
Romanow tries a low kick but Darkk avoids it.
Romanow throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk.
Romanow throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkk.
Good leg kick by Darkk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romanow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darkk throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanow misses with a double jab.
Darkk lunges at Romanow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romanow's hand.
Romanow misses the shot to the body.
Romanow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanow throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk.
Romanow connects with a single shot there.
Romanow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkk.
Darkk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanow takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Romanow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darkk lands a body shot.
Darkk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romanow's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkk misses with a straight right.
Romanow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow misses with a hook. Darkk ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ebeneezer Darkk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Romanow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Darkk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darkk flicks out a counter leg kick but Romanow steps away.
Darkk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darkk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darkk moves away from the strike by Romanow.
Romanow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romanow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romanow throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk connects with a single shot there.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Romanow checks it.
Darkk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darkk ducks right into an uppercut from Romanow.
Romanow misses the body punch
letting Darkk counter with a right hand.
Darkk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darkk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romanow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romanow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romanow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow misses with an uppercut
and Darkk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Romanow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romanow pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Romanow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darkk.
Darkk lands a front kick.
Darkk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darkk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romanow connects with the punch.
Romanow throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Darkk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romanow looks to land a right hand but Darkk moved out of range.
Romanow takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Darkk.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
Darkk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darkk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romanow's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow Romanow down.
A head kick by Romanow misses
and Darkk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanow checks a leg kick.
Romanow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lars Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Darkk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romanow throws a leg kick which misses Darkk's front leg but catches the back leg as Darkk tries to avoid it.
Darkk lands a leg kick that knocks Romanow off balance momentarily.
Darkk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romanow walks into a straight right hand from Darkk.
The fighters circling - Darkk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Darkk misses.
Darkk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
Darkk moves forwards but Romanow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romanow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkk counters with a thumping low kick.
Darkk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Darkk connects with an inside leg kick.
Darkk throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Romanow blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Romanow tenderised Darkk's leg. Darkk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romanow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Darkk tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darkk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romanows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darkk scores with a leg kick.
Darkk throws a head kick that misses
and Romanow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romanow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romanow there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darkk.
Romanow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darkk.
Darkk needs to keep his hands up - Romanow had a free shot at his head there.
Darkk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romanow thuds a left hand into Darkk's body.
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!
Darkk looks for the body kick but Romanow saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow Romanow down.
Romanow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darkk.#T4#
Darkk avoids a kick to the body.
Romanow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darkk's calf.
Nice body punch from Romanow.
Darkk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Darkk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romanow's sensitive parts.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanow.
Romanow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darkk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Darkk scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkk.
Darkk moves away from the strike by Romanow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanow connects with a solid leg kick.
Romanow tries to work over Darkk's front leg with a kick but Darkk checks it.
Darkk staying out of range there.
Romanow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ebeneezer Darkk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darkk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebeneezer Darkk!

Event: PFC 21 Yamaguchi vs Darkk
Date: Mar 02, 2018

#R1#
Pettaway cracks Romanow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romanow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romanow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romanow slips a straight right by Pettaway.
Pettaway stuns Romanow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pettaway feints and then cracks Romanow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romanow down.
Pettaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Pettaway misses.
It seemed like Romanow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pettaway connects with a nice looking jab.
Romanow connects with a body shot that sends Pettaway's belly button to the back.
Romanow lands with a hook. Pettaway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow clobbers Pettaway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pettaway has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Romanow throws a low kick but Pettaway avoids it.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Pettaway saw that one coming.
Romanow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romanow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romanow cracks the inside of Pettaway's front leg.
Pettaway throws a jab when Romanow was well out of range.
Romanow cracks Pettaway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romanow punishes Pettaway's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Pettaway misses with a body shot.
Pettaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pettaway throws out the jab.
Romanow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romanow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pettaway's head backwards.
Pettaway misses with an uppercut.
Pettaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romanow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Pettaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow with a nice cross.
Romanow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pettaway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romanow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lars Romanow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romanow lands with a cross.
Romanow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanow misses with a looping right.
Pettaway misses with an uppercut. Romanow saw that one coming.
Romanow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Romanow 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.
Pettaway blocks a jab.#T2#
Romanow misses with a looping right.
Romanow throws a leg kick but Pettaway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romanow throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Pettaway to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pettaway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pettaway looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Pettaway throws out a loose jab but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettaway connects with a looping right hand.
Pettaway jabs Romanow right on the nose. Romanow blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Romanow finds it's target.
Pettaway misses with a wild body shot.
Romanow digs a good body shot into Pettaway's ribs.
Romanow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Romanow lands a jab to Pettaway's midsection.
Romanow connects with a nice looking jab.
Pettaway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pettaway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pettaway throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettaway slips under a jab from Romanow.
Romanow pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Romanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettaway misses the jab.
Romanow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Romanow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pettaway.
Romanow defending well as Pettaway loads up on a big left hand.
Pettaway needs to keep his hands up - Romanow had a free shot at his head there.
Romanow scores with a jab. Pettaway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romanow lands a head kick!
Romanow scores with a jab. Pettaway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Pettaway counters with a straight right hand.
Pettaway scores with a punch to the head.
Pettaway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Pettaway.
Romanow slips under a jab.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Pettaway saw that one coming.
Pettaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pettaway misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Pettaway shoots in but no luck this time.
Pettaway looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Pettaway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romanow misses with a body shot.
Pettaway throwing a counter right hand but Romanow manages to avoid it.
A jab from Romanow does it's job there.
Romanow lands a nice shot that snaps Pettaway's head back.
Pettaway throws out a loose jab but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettaway throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Romanow.
Pettaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanow.
Romanow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pettaway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romanow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Romanow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romanow lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#
Pettaway is rocked!
Romanow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pettaway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romanow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pettaway scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Pettaway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pettaway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pettaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pettaway tries to move into range but Romanow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pettaway seems to have got his legs back now.
Romanow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettaway.
Pettaway looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Romanow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pettaway throws out the jab.
Romanow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pettaway misses with an uppercut
and Romanow counters with a nice uppercut.
Pettaway throws out a loose jab but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanow staying out of range there.
Pettaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanow moves away.
Romanow is looking for the big counter here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pettaway might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romanow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettaway.
Pettaway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pettaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettaway throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway misses with a looping right.
Romanow lands with a hook. Pettaway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pettaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pettaway looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Romanow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pettaway's calf.
Romanow avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Pettaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettaway misses with an uppercut. Romanow saw that one coming.
Romanow shapes to counter with a head kick.
Romanow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettaway moves away.
Romanow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pettaway. Pettaway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lars Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettaway checks a low kick from Romanow.
It looked like Pettaway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romanow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettaway.
Pettaway throws a hook but Romanow blocks it.
Pettaway misses with a looping right.
Pettaway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romanow lands with a hook. Pettaway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Pettaway misses.
Romanow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettaway.
Romanow scores with a nice right hand.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Pettaway.#T2#
Pettaway moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
Romanow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettaway tries for a takedown but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pettaway lands a really nice looking cross but Romanow seems unphased.
Romanow slips a jab from Pettaway.
Pettaway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pettaway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pettaway misses with a kick to the body.
Romanow lands a jab.
Pettaway lands with an overhand left.
Pettaway swings for the body but Romanow moves out of range.
Pettaway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pettaway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romanow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pettaway.
Romanow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Romanow lands the left hand.#T3#
Pettaway swinging wildly here.
Pettaway clobbers Romanow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pettaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
Pettaway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pettaway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pettaway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pettaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanow's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romanow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pettaway throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettaway throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Romanow misses.
Romanow throws a head kick that misses.
Romanow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pettaways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Pettaway throws a good cross that connects.
Romanow lands a really nice looking cross but Pettaway seems unphased.
Pettaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romanow misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Pettaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romanow scores with a body shot.
Romanow misses the jab.
Pettaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pettaway throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettaway.
Romanow scores with the left hand. Pettaway knows he should have avoided that one.
Pettaway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pettaway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettaway just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pettaway.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanow lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lars Romanow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pettaway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pettaway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romanow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pettaway moves out of range of the leg kick from Romanow.
Pettaway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pettaway throws out a powerful jab.
Romanow throws a body punch but Pettaway moves out of range.
Romanow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanow throws out a loose jab but Pettaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettaway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pettaway staying out of range there.
Romanow works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway tries for a takedown but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pettaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pettaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pettaway throws a low kick, looking for Romanow's leg but Romanow calmly moves out of range.
Romanow gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Pettaway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romanow as he jumps to the side.
Pettaway backing away here, and Romanow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romanow.
Romanow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pettaway misses the target.
Romanow misses with a few strikes there.
Pettaway with a hook.
Pettaway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romanow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romanow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romanow scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow lands a jab to the head.
Romanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romanow finds it's way round the side to connect with Pettaway's head.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettaway misses with an uppercut.
Pettaway throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Romanow feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Romanow.
Romanow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pettaway eats them both and turns towards Romanow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romanow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pettaway lands a nice shot that snaps Romanow's head back.
Pettaway slips under a jab from Romanow.
Pettaway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pettaway digs a good body shot into Romanow's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Romanow misses.
Pettaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Pettaway - just one landing.
Nice shot by Romanow.
Romanow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pettaway.
Romanow throws out a counter right but Pettaway avoids it with no problem.
Pettaway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romanow as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Pettaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pettaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanow.
A nice side step and Romanow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Herschel Pettaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Romanow scores with a four punch combination!
Lars Romanow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Pettaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
Romanow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pettaway.
It seemed like Romanow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romanow lands a lovely overhand right.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pettaway throws a chopping leg kick but Romanow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Romanow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romanow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romanow slips a straight right by Pettaway.
Romanow dodges the punch combination from Pettaway.
Pettaway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romanow lands a nice shot that snaps Pettaway's head back.
Pettaway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romanow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pettaway's head backwards.
Romanow scores with a sloppy right hand. Pettaway should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettaway looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Romanow as he connects with a hook.
Pettaway misses with a body shot.
Pettaway throws a low kick, looking for Romanow's leg but Romanow calmly moves out of range.
Romanow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pettaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pettaway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romanow lands with an overhand left.
Pettaway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pettaway misses with a wild body shot.
Pettaway looks to land a right hand but Romanow moved out of range.
Romanow lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanow misses with a few strikes there.
Romanow lands with a nice combination. Pettaway backs away looking to recover.
Pettaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romanow.
Pettaway avoids the body shot from Romanow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Romanow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romanow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Romanow!
Lars Romanow thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 14 Guy vs Abdallah
Date: Feb 02, 2018

#R1#
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Romanow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Romanow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Romanow throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Romanow tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow is stalling here.
Davis is working Romanow over against the cage.
Romanow lands a nice uppercut.
Romanow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Sherm Davis has been cut.
Romanow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romanow lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romanow prevents it. #T1#
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Romanow lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Romanow on the inside. #ROC2#
Davis is rocked!
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Romanow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Davis.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Romanow pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romanow lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Romanow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davis or not.
Romanow scores with a hook to the body.
Romanow has Davis pressed against the cage. He pushes Davis back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Romanow throws a beautiful elbow that sends Davis crashing to the floor! Romanow piles on the pressure with more strikes! Davis is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Romanow!
A relieved looking Lars Romanow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PFC 8 Mafaking vs Kruglov
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1##CL#
Heathen rushes Romanow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Romanow.
Heathen lands a nice uppercut.
Heathen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow throws an elbow that misses.
Heathen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romanow tries to work over Heathen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Heathen avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Heathen fails to land.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Heathen working aggressively here.
Heathen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heathen wants to break free but Romanow has control.
Romanow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heathen misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Heathen controls the action.
Heathen scores with a shot to the side of Romanow's head.
Romanow lands an elbow inside.
Heathen avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanow takes a shot to the head.
Romanow digs a right hand into Heathen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heathen's gas tank. #T1#
Heathen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heathen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romanow.
Heathen lands with a short shot to the head.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Heathen avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
Romanow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Romanow.
Romanow lands with a short shot to the head.
Heathen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heathen swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanow stalling the fight.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Heathen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heathen.
A right handed body shot lands from Romanow.
Heathen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Heathen controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Romanow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Heathen controls his hands. #T2#
Romanow tries to work over Heathen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heathen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Romanow.
Heathen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heathen throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
A body shot lands from Heathen.
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heathen.
Heathen works on Romanow's body with a couple of short punches.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heathen misses with a punch on the inside.
Heathen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heathen.
Romanow working aggressively here.
Heathen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Heathen swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heathen lands an uppercut.
Heathen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Heathen tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heathen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heathen blocking some punches.
Heathen swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heathen tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heathen lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Heathen.
Heathen misses with some punches.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heathen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow lands a body punch.
Heathen working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heathen's brow.
Heathen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heathen lands a shoulder strike.
Heathen lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Romanow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heathen misses with a punch to the body.
Heathen is trying to break the clinch but Romanow is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanow.
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!
Nice body punch from Heathen - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romanow has a couple of punches blocked by Heathen.
Heathen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romanow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heathen's defenses.
Heathen throws a head punch that misses.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romanow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heathen throws a head punch that misses.
Romanow tries to work over Heathen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Heathen misses with the head strike.
Heathen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heathen throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Heathen swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Heathen dominated that round.
That's time! Heathen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Romanow punishes Heathen's body with a nice straight punch.
Heathen tries to clinch but Romanow is having none of it.
Romanow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heathen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Romanow clinches with his opponent.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Heathen controls the action.
Heathen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Heathen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heathen lands with a short shot to the head.
Heathen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heathen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heathen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jeremy Heathen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heathen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heathen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romanow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heathen takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Heathen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Romanow on the inside.
Heathen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heathen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heathen backwards.
Heathen misses with a body punch.
Romanow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heathen.
Heathen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
Romanow throws a head punch that misses.
Heathen misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Romanow scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanow.
A right hand to the body from Heathen.
Heathen misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Romanow.
Romanow lands an elbow that stopped Heathen in his tracks for a moment.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanow.
Romanow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Heathen. #T2#
Heathen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Romanow misses with some punches.
Heathen throws a head punch that misses.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heathen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romanow scores with a shoulder strike.
Romanow blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanow.
Romanow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heathen backwards.
Heathen blocks an elbow strike.
Heathen blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Romanow.
Romanow tries to stall but Heathen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heathen has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Romanow lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Heathen is rocked!
Heathen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Heathen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanow dips a shoulder and cracks Heathen with a mighty uppercut! Heathen falls back against the cage and Romanow unloads with a barrage of strikes! Heathen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Romanow screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Romanow!
A relieved looking Lars Romanow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PFC 2- Benign Beginnings
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
The Multi Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Romanow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romanow lands with an overhand left.
The Multi Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Multi Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
The Multi Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romanow looks to throw the jab but The Multi Hunter is out of range. #TD#
The Multi Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romanow to the ground. The Multi Hunter is now in Romanow's guard.
Romanow controls The Multi Hunter momentarily but The Multi Hunter frees himself.
The Multi Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
The Multi Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romanow keeping full guard, as The Multi Hunter tries to pass. #T1#
The Multi Hunter wants to control from the top but Romanow keeps moving.
Romanow is looking to stand up but The Multi Hunter isn't so interested in that idea.
The Multi Hunter looking to pass the guard.
The Multi Hunter won't allow Romanow to sweep him here.
The Multi Hunter trying to control but Romanow is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanow throws a head kick but The Multi Hunter moves out of range.
Romanow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Multi Hunter moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Multi Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Multi Hunter cracks the inside of Romanow's front leg. #T2#
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from The Multi Hunter.
Romanow misses with a body shot.
Romanow scores with a nice strike.
The Multi Hunter throws a head kick but Romanow moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Romanow as he connects with a hook.
The Multi Hunter looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
The Multi Hunter throws a head kick but Romanow moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Multi Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romanow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romanow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romanow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romanow lands a leg kick that knocks The Multi Hunter off balance momentarily.
The Multi Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Multi Hunter tries to land a leg kick but Romanow saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Romanow drives through and clinches with The Multi Hunter against the cage.
Romanow lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Romanow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Multi Hunter wants to slow Romanow down by chopping away at his legs.
The Multi Hunter moves out of range as Romanow throws a body kick. #TD#
The Multi Hunter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than The Multi Hunter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3##SUB#
The Multi Hunter is trying to get an arm triangle but Romanow is defending well.
The Multi Hunter advances to full mount.
Romanow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Romanow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romanow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Multi Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
The Multi Hunter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Romanow is now in The Multi Hunter's guard. A big mistake from The Multi Hunter there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
The Multi Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romanow is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Romanow is fighting to break The Multi Hunter's control of his arms but The Multi Hunter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
The Multi Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romanow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romanow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Romanow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romanow looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
The Multi Hunter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Romanow uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Romanow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
The Multi Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
Nice shot lands for The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romanow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Multi Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lars Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but The Multi Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from The Multi Hunter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but The Multi Hunter is just out of range.
Romanow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Multi Hunter.
Romanow tries to land a body kick
and The Multi Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
The Multi Hunter misses with a leg kick.
Romanow checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Multi Hunter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Multi Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Romanow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Multi Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Multi Hunter tries to clinch but Romanow moves out of range. #CL#
The Multi Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romanow, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Romanow tries to work over The Multi Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Dog The Multi Hunter has been cut.
The Multi Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Romanow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Multi Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Romanow lands an elbow that stopped The Multi Hunter in his tracks for a moment.
I was talking to The Multi Hunter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Multi Hunter.
Romanow is trying to break the clinch but The Multi Hunter is controlling him.
The Multi Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Multi Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing The Multi Hunter back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romanow.
Romanow blocks a body shot from The Multi Hunter.
Romanow prevents a body shot from The Multi Hunter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Multi Hunter.
Romanow lands with a short shot to the head.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romanow takes a shot to the head.
Romanow tries to work over The Multi Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Multi Hunter digs a right hand into Romanow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romanow's gas tank. #T2#
The Multi Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Multi Hunter tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Still in the clinch, The Multi Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romanow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Multi Hunter tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow is working The Multi Hunter over against the cage.
The Multi Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romanow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
The Multi Hunter digs a right hand into Romanow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romanow's gas tank.
Romanow prevents a body shot from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Multi Hunter digs a right hand underneath Romanow's ribcage. Romanow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Romanow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Multi Hunter. #T3#
The Multi Hunter lands with a left to the head.
The Multi Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Romanow tries to work over The Multi Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Multi Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Romanow's head.
The Multi Hunter tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
The Multi Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Multi Hunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romanow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romanow misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Romanow lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Multi Hunter doesn't seem phased though.
The Multi Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanow's calf.
Romanow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romanow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
The Multi Hunter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romanow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow is trying to keep The Multi Hunter in close.
The Multi Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanow is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romanow can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Romanow wants to control but The Multi Hunter passes easily into half guard. #SUB#
The Multi Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Multi Hunter works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanow regains half guard.
The Multi Hunter tries to pass to full mount but Romanow defends it.
The Multi Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Romanow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Dog The Multi Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Romanow lands a high kick!
Romanow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romanow there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Multi Hunter. #CL#
The Multi Hunter clinches up against the cage.
The Multi Hunter tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
The Multi Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from The Multi Hunter on the inside.
Romanow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Multi Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
The Multi Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
The Multi Hunter lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Multi Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
The Multi Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
Romanow lands a body punch.
The Multi Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romanow or not. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Multi Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Multi Hunter.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
The Multi Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Multi Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Romanow.
The Multi Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from The Multi Hunter.
Romanow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Multi Hunter misses with a body punch.
Romanow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Multi Hunter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romanow can turn it around.
The Multi Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
The Multi Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Multi Hunter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Multi Hunter avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from The Multi Hunter. #TD#
The Multi Hunter wants the takedown. Romanow is fighting it off but The Multi Hunter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Romanow's guard against the cage.
The Multi Hunter wants to control from the top but Romanow keeps moving. #T2#
The Multi Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
The Multi Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romanow is just riding it out for now. The Multi Hunter eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
The Multi Hunter is working for a kimura but Romanow is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
The Multi Hunter is trying to work for a kimura but Romanow is defending well.
The Multi Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romanow can do to turn this around?#T3#
The Multi Hunter trying to control from half guard but Romanow is working away. #SUB#
The Multi Hunter is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
The Multi Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Multi Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romanow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
The Multi Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romanow defends it well.
The Multi Hunter prevents Romanow from improving his position.#SUB#
Romanow is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and The Multi Hunter has latched onto it... Big trouble! The Multi Hunter pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Romanow is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from The Multi Hunter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dog The Multi Hunter!
An out of breath Dog The Multi Hunter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFN - 10
Date: Nov 15, 2017

#R1#
Date moves away from the strike by Romanow.
Romanow staying out of range there.
Romanow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Date has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Romanow as he connects with a hook.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Romanow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Date is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Date throws out a loose jab but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Date stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romanow misses with a hook
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanow ducks right into an uppercut from Date.
Romanow misses the jab.
Date went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Romanow misses with a low kick.
Romanow doesn't manage to clinch there - Date circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Date misses its target.
Romanow throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Romanow.
Romanow walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanow throws the kick towards the body but Date avoids it.
Date throws a poor cross that misses
and Romanow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romanow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Date.#T1#
Romanow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
Romanow throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Romanow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romanow connects with a jab.
Romanow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romanow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanow dodges the punch combination from Date.
Romanow defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
Date gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romanow.
Romanow slips under a jab from Date.
Date tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romanow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanow feints a counter leg kick.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romanow counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target. #T2#
Date throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
Romanow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romanow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Date slips a jab from Romanow.
Romanow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Date had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Romanow connects with a looping right hand.
Romanow throws a hook but Date blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanow.
Romanow throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Romanow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Date looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Romanow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Date moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Date closes the distance and pushes Romanow back into the cage.
Date leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romanow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Date blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Date blocks an elbow strike.
Romanow blocks a body shot from Date.
Date taking a breather.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Romanow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Date digs a right hand into Romanow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romanow's gas tank.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
A left hand lands to the body for Date. #T4#
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Date.
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!
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
Date lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Romanow tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romanow throws a head punch that misses.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Romanow misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
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 Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Date misses with a hook.
It seemed like Romanow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date jabs at Romanow's body.
Date throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Romanow misses.
Romanow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanow keeps Date at a distance using the push kick.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Date missing with a left hand there. Romanow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Date misses with a body shot.
Lars Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Romanow.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Date looks to land a right hand but Romanow moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Date throws a right hand that misses
and Romanow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanow was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Romanow wants to clinch up but Date keeps it at a distance.
Romanow misses with a hook. Date ducked under it nicely.
Date is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Romanow scores with a shot to the body.
Date swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date is looking to counter the offense by Romanow and move into the clinch.
Nice cross by Romanow.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow swings for the body but Date moves out of range.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanow is just out of range.
Romanow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Date's calf.
Romanow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Date stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Date moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
Romanow tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Romanow.
Romanow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Date is out of range.
Date misses with a body shot. #CL#
Date pushes Romanow up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Nice body punch from Date - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanow lands an elbow inside.
Mamoru Date has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romanow tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Romanow.
Date taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date cracks Romanow with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow letting Date take a breather here.
Date dodges an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Romanow presses Date against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romanow lands with a right to the head.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Date digs a right hand underneath Romanow's ribcage. Romanow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romanow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date letting Romanow take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Date prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Date misses with the head strike.
A short right from Romanow on the inside.
Romanow digs a right hand into Date's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Date's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanow.
Date pushes Romanow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Date tries to stall but Romanow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Date.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lars Romanow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Date steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Date was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Date bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romanow's head backwards.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date lands a slapping body shot.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanow.
Date showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanow.
Date misses with a hook
and Romanow counters with a stiff right hand.
Romanow tests Date's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Romanow throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Date does no damage.
Romanow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Date misses.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Romanow slips the punch.
Date takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Date looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Romanow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date connects with a body shot that sends Romanow's belly button to the back.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Date looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanow blocks a jab.
Date lunges at Romanow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romanow's hand. #T2#
Romanow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romanow blocks a jab.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Date swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanow slips under a jab.
Date uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Date misses the jab.
Romanow misses with a hook. Date ducked under it nicely.
Romanow cracks Date with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Romanow's shoulder, as Romanow tries to avoid the shot.
Romanow lands a nice hook to Date's body. Date takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romanow misses with a looping left.
Romanow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Date.
Romanow misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Romanow looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Romanow misses with a body shot.
Date throws a right hand that misses
and Romanow counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Date.
Romanow scores with a jab to the body.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Romanow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romanow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romanow tests Date's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Romanow misses.
Date is looking to counter punch.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romanow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Romanow misses its intended target.
Date's corner calls for a 1-2. Date obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.
Romanow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Date looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
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!
Romanow throws a poor cross that misses
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date misses with a hook. Romanow ducked under it nicely.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date misses with an uppercut
enabling Romanow to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date throws a big shot that misses.
Date avoids the body shot from Romanow.
A jab from Romanow misses.
Date swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romanow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanow with a hook.
Romanow is looking to chop away at Date's legs.
No joy there for Date, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Romanow.
I think Romanow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lars Romanow!
During a confident post fight interview, Lars Romanow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Pulse 94 - Bailey vs Dassler
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Kids throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kids fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Romanow.
Romanow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romanow jabs Kids right on the nose. Kids blinks but takes it well.
Romanow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kids was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanow.
Kids throws a predictable looking body shot
and Romanow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kids swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romanow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kids lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kids wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kids slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Kids.
Kids looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Kids takes a shot to the head.
Kids avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Kids breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kids closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Lars Romanow has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kids feints a jab promting Romanow to slip. Kids then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romanow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kids slips a jab and a cross from Romanow.
A little feinted left hand from Kids on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Kids does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kids throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow misses with a body shot.
Kids is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kids.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kids throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kids looks to land a right hand but Romanow moved out of range.
Romanow keeps Kids at a distance using the push kick.
Romanow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romanow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kids throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Romanow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romanow lands with a nice body punch.
Romanow scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Romanow lands with a cross.
Romanow swings for the body but Kids moves out of range.
Kids misses the shot to the body.
Kids misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
Kids connects with a nice looking jab.
Romanow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Kids was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kids slips a straight right by Romanow.
Romanow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romanow throws an off balance right hand
and Kids counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kids. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow scores with a shot to the body.
Kids throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kids lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanow circles away quickly and effectively.
Kids looks to land a combination but Romanow avoids it well.
Kids avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kids looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Kids misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
Kids shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kids is looking to wear down Romanow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Romanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kids.
Romanow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Romanow moves out of range of the leg kick from Kids.
A slow jab from Kids misses its intended target.
Kids takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Romanow. That snapped Kids's head back. #ROC2#
Kids is rocked!
Kids looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romanow lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kids up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Romanow from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kids's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lars Romanow!
Lars Romanow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Annoying Kids spoke after the fight, saying 'Motha fuckles'.

Event: Pulse 90 - Dog vs Bop Bop
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Romanow throws a lazy head kick
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romanow swings for the body but Enkamp moves out of range.
Romanow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
Romanow misses with a body shot
and Enkamp counters with a nice body kick.
Romanow throws a leg kick but Enkamp checks it.
Enkamp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Enkamp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Enkamp counters with a body kick.
Romanow scores with a hook to the body. Enkamp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romanow throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Enkamp.
Romanow misses with a body punch
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
Romanow looks winded!
Romanow throws a poor cross that misses
and Enkamp counters with a body kick.
Romanow pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Romanow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enkamp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romanow's knee momentarily.
Romanow checks a low kick from Enkamp.
Romanow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Enkamp connects with a solid leg kick.
Romanow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Enkamp's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Enkamp blocks a leg kick.
Romanow throws a poor cross that misses
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow throws a lazy uppercut
and Enkamp makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Romanow really felt that one!
Romanow throws a poor cross that misses
and Enkamp counters with a nice uppercut.
Enkamp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romanow swings for the body but Enkamp moves out of range. #T2#
A low kick from Romanow is predictable there
and Enkamp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enkamp lands the left hand.
Romanow throws a head kick but Enkamp moves out of range.
Enkamp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romanow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A bone on bone clash there as Enkamp blocks the leg kick.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but Enkamp is just out of range.
Enkamp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romanow avoids it.
Romanow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Enkamp counters with a thumping low kick.
Romanow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Enkamp.
Enkamp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Enkamp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romanow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romanow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Enkamp connects with a leg kick. Romanow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Enkamp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Enkamp moves away from the strike by Romanow.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Enkamp thinks about countering with a head kick.
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enkamp slips under a jab from Romanow.
And Enkamp counters with a quick kick to the body but Romanow blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Enkamp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enkamp moves away.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Enkamp.
Enkamp throws a leg kick but Romanow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Enkamp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Romanow misses.
Enkamp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Romanow misses
and Enkamp counters with a nice body kick.
Romanow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Enkamp sizes up Romanow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romanow throws a leg kick
and Enkamp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Enkamp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romanow misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Enkamp.
Enkamp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romanow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Enkamp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Enkamp.
A head kick misses from Romanow.
Enkamp blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Enkamp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Enkamp blocks a jab.
Romanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enkamp.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romanow just manages to avoid it.
Enkamp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanow misses with a shot to the body
letting Enkamp counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Romanow. That snapped Enkamp's head back.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enkamp.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romanow just manages to avoid it.
Jesse Enkamp is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Romanow.
Enkamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Enkamp misses the target.
Enkamp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanow's calf.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on Enkamp's shoulder, as Enkamp tries to avoid the shot.
Enkamp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Romanow fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Enkamp misses the target.
Enkamp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romanow can do to turn this around?#T1#
Enkamp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Enkamp tries to score with a low kick but Romanow moves his leg out of the way.
Romanow swings widly with a right hand
and Enkamp counters with an outside leg kick.
Romanow is breathing heavily.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enkamp.
Enkamp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romanow avoids it.
You can see that Romanow has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Romanow throws a lazy uppercut
and Enkamp counters with a body kick.
Enkamp feints and then cracks Romanow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romanow down.
Romanow misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romanow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enkamp throwing a counter right hand but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enkamp.
Romanow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romanow wants to clinch but Enkamp slips to the side
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
Romanow looks to clinch
and Enkamp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Romanow misses with an uppercut
and Enkamp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enkamp manages to avoid it.
Enkamp defending well as Romanow loads up on a big left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Romanow might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Enkamp has got the better of the exchanges.
Romanow throws a hook but Enkamp avoids it easily.
Enkamp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enkamp misses with a kick to the body.
Romanow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Enkamp moves away and avoids it.
Romanow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enkamp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Romanow swings for the body but Enkamp moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Romanow misses
and Enkamp makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Romanow really felt that one!#T3#
Enkamp throws the kick towards the body but Romanow avoids it.
Enkamp moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
Romanow misses with a hook.
Enkamp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Enkamp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Romanow backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Romanow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enkamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanow.
Enkamp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Romanow throws an off balance right hand
and Enkamp counters with a nice body kick.
Romanow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Enkamp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romanow.
Romanow is looking for the big counter here.
Romanow misses with a right hand
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Romanow was not able to check.
Enkamp throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romanow! But no joy.
A slow jab from Romanow misses its intended target.
Romanow wants to clinch.
Enkamp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
Enkamp walks into a jab.
Romanow throws out a leg kick but Enkamp moves out of range and Romanow only half commits.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Romanow avoided it.
Enkamp scores with a leg kick.
Romanow throws a lazy uppercut
and Enkamp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Enkamp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romanow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romanow checks a low kick from Enkamp.
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 Jesse Enkamp 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!
#R3#
Romanow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Enkamp slips a jab from Romanow.
Enkamp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Romanow just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEnkamp.
Romanow throws a sloppy body shot
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romanow lands a glancing blow to the side of Enkamp's head.
Romanow throws a body punch but Enkamp moves out of range.
Enkamp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Enkamp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Enkamp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow misses with a left hand
and Enkamp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romanow blocks a head kick by Enkamp.
Romanow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romanow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romanow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romanow lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Enkamp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Enkamp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romanow is out of range.
Romanow is trying to counter with his kicks.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romanow throws a hook to the side of Enkamp's head but Enkamp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enkamp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romanow just manages to avoid it.
Enkamp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Enkamp saw that one coming.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Romanow avoided it.
Romanow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enkamp.
Enkamp moves out of range of the body kick.
Enkamp avoids the head kick by Romanow.
Enkamp slips a jab from Romanow.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lars Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Enkamp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Enkamp tries a low kick but Romanow avoids it.
Enkamp slips a jab from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanow misses the target.
And Enkamp counters with a quick kick to the body but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Enkamp can pounce on him.
Romanow misses with a low kick.
Enkamp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romanow misses with a left hand
and Enkamp counters with a body kick that stops Romanow in his tracks momentarily.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enkamp manages to avoid it.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enkamp blocks a jab.
Enkamp is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
Romanow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enkamp.
Romanow is looking to clinch.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Romanow misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Romanow blocks the leg kick.
Enkamp defending well as Romanow loads up on a big left hand.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Enkamp.
Romanow misses with a leg kick
and Enkamp counters with a thumping low kick.
Romanow misses with a straight right.
Enkamp throws a counter high kick but Romanow was just alert enough to avoid it.#T4##CL2#
Enkamp tries to keep at a distance but Romanow has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Enkamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enkamp moves away.
Enkamp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romanow's sensitive parts.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enkamp blocks a leg kick.
Enkamp keeps the fight on the outside.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romanow throws a hook but Enkamp blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romanow gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Enkamp counters with a nice body kick.
Romanow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Enkamp can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Romanow.
I think Enkamp 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Enkamp!
After winning the bout, Jesse Enkamp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pulse 86 - Dog vs Romanow
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
The Multi Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romanow. That did some damage!
Romanow lands with a nice combination. The Multi Hunter backs away looking to recover.
The Multi Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a kick to the body
and The Multi Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Romanow swings for the body but The Multi Hunter moves out of range. #TD2#
The Multi Hunter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romanow napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
The Multi Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romanow, who protects the arm well.
Romanow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Multi Hunter on the ground.
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!
Romanow wants to control but The Multi Hunter postures up.#SUB2#
The Multi Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Romanow has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
The Multi Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Multi Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Multi Hunter tries to move to mount but Romanow blocks the move with his legs.
Romanow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romanow tries to get out of the position.#T1#
The Multi Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Romanow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Romanow reaches up around The Multi Hunter's neck trying to control. But The Multi Hunter takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Romanow! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Romanow is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and The Multi Hunter celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dog The Multi Hunter!
Dog The Multi Hunter is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Dog The Multi Hunter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Pulse 83 - Springfield/Romanov
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Springfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanow throws out the jab.
Romanow digs a good body shot into Springfield's ribs.
Springfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romanow lands with an overhand left.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romanow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Springfield finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springfield.#CL#
Springfield clinches.
Springfield blocks the elbow strike.
Springfield prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow pushes off an throws an elbow but Springfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romanow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Springfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romanow walks away with a smile on his face. Springfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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!
Romanow misses with a straight right. #T1#
Springfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Springfield is predictable there
and Romanow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Springfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanow's calf.
Springfield slips a straight right by Romanow.
A big left from Romanow misses.
Lars Romanow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Springfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Romanow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Springfield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Romanow lands a really nice looking cross but Springfield seems unphased.
Springfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Springfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romanow checks it well.
Romanow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Springfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Springfield appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romanow throws the left hand but Springfield avoids the punch easily.
Springfield appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Romanow there.
Romanow throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Romanow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanow lands with a hook. Springfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Springfield.
Springfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romanow throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Springfield counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Romanow is trying to improve his position.
Springfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romanow keeps working.
Romanow tries to bench press Springfield off him but Springfield keeps the position.
Springfield tries to score with some ground and pound. Romanow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Springfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Romanow is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Romanow being controlled for a moment.
Springfield sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romanow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Romanow is trying to get back to half guard.
Springfield taking a breather here. #SUB#
Springfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romanow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Springfield gets to mount! Romanow was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romanow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romanow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Springfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Springfield pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Romanow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Springfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romanow is squirming around, avoiding Springfield's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Romanow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Romanow lands a nice shot to the body.
Springfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romanow lands a jab to Springfield's midsection.
Romanow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romanow looks to throw the jab but Springfield is out of range.
Springfield throws a front kick aimed at Romanow's knee but Romanow avoids it well.
Romanow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Springfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Springfield walks into a jab.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield throws a low kick, looking for Romanow's leg but Romanow calmly moves out of range.
Romanow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Romanow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Springfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanow misses with a body punch
and Springfield counters with a body kick that stops Romanow in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Romanow misses the target.
Romanow tries to bum rush Springfield with a series of wild strikes but Springfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springfield manages to avoid it.
Romanow throws a jab when Springfield was well out of range.
Springfield throws a nice head kick!
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow misses with a wild combination.
Springfield tries to land a front kick but Romanow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Romanow closes the distance and pushes Springfield back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Springfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow is pushing Springfield up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Springfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Springfield blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springfield blocking some punches.
Springfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Romanow.
Romanow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanow is leaning against Springfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springfield dodges an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow is trying to stall.
Romanow lands a damaging elbow.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springfield fails to pull guard. #TD#
Springfield jumps guard.
Romanow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Romanow from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Springfield looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Romanow has picked Springfield up and slammed him! Springfield can't keep hold of the triangle and Romanow manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springfield wants to control but Romanow postures up.
Springfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romanow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Springfield is not content to let Romanow control the position.
Springfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romanow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Springfield is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Springfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romanow just content to control the position.
Springfield tries to bench press Romanow off him but Romanow keeps the position.
Springfield manages to work his way to half guard, despite Romanow's best efforts.
Springfield trying to control here.
Romanow trying to control from half guard but Springfield is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Romanow jabs at Springfield's body.
Romanow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romanow scores with a jab. Springfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Romanow coming out on top.
Romanow misses with a body shot.
Romanow misses with a body shot.
And Springfield counters with a quick kick to the body but Romanow blocks it.
Springfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romanow throws out a loose jab but Springfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springfield dodges the punch combination from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow throws the left hand but Springfield avoids the punch easily.
Springfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Springfield slips the punch.
Romanow misses with a hook.
Romanow throws a body kick that misses
and Springfield counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romanow.
Romanow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but Springfield is just out of range.
Romanow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Springfield's hands.
Springfield moves away from the strike by Romanow.
Romanow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Springfield on the side of the head.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springfield throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romanow avoids it.
Springfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Romanow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Springfield's hands.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springfield tries to score with a low kick but Romanow moves his leg out of the way.
Romanow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romanow.
Springfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Lars Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Springfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romanow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Springfield is out of range.
Romanow throws a lazy uppercut
and Springfield counters with a body kick.
Romanow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Springfield counters with a leg kick.
Romanow lands a jab to the nose.
Springfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Springfield throws a leg kick but Romanow moved away.
Romanow throws a jab but it's blocked by Springfield. #TD#
Springfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Springfield fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T3#
Romanow pushes Springfield away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Springfield gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Springfield trying to control the action but Romanow is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Springfield goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Romanow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Springfield's guard! Nice work there by Romanow!
Romanow is looking to pass into half guard but Springfield pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Springfield is in guard.#REVR#
Springfield trying to control but Romanow is working from the bottom.
Springfield pushes down on Romanow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Springfield works his way into side control. #T4##SUB#
Springfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romanow, who protects the arm well.
Springfield is looking to take a break and control but Romanow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romanow struggling a bit here.
Springfield remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Romanow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Springfield wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Springfield lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romanow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romanow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Springfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
Springfield slips a jab from Romanow.
Springfield drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romanow sprawls and moves away.
Romanow scores with a hook to the body. Springfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow swings widly with a right hand
and Springfield counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romanow's knee momentarily.
Romanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springfield.
Springfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
A big left from Romanow misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow lands a jab to the nose.
Springfield slips under a jab.
Romanow's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romanow dips to his left and cracks Springfield with an uppercut!
Springfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Romanow cracks the inside of Springfield's front leg.
Springfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanow tries to avoid it but Springfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanow to the ground. Romanow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Springfield saw that one coming.
And Springfield counters with a quick kick to the body but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow wants to clinch up but Springfield keeps it at a distance.
Romanow misses with a body shot.
Springfield is looking to counter punch.
Romanow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
and Springfield counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romanow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Springfield tries to counter with a takedown but Romanow is quick to defend against it.
Romanow throws a lazy uppercut
and Springfield counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romanow blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Romanow misses its intended target.
Springfield tried to counter with a leg kick but Romanow avoided it.
Springfield avoids the body shot from Romanow. #T2#
A shot to the body from Romanow misses
and Springfield makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Springfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Romanow misses
and Springfield counters with a big head kick but Romanow shrugs it off. #TD#
Springfield looking to score a takedown here. Romanow is defending well but Springfield drives through and ends up in Romanow's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Springfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Springfield stopping the sweep attempt from Romanow.
Springfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romanow looking for a sweep. Not yet Romanow, not yet.
Springfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romanow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Springfield sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Romanow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aspen Springfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Springfield wants to control from the top but Romanow keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Springfield counters with a low kick, right behind Romanow 's knee.
Springfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romanow. Romanow obviously looking to wear him down.
Romanow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Romanow misses with a straight right.
Springfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Springfield counters with a solid body kick.
Romanow tries to clinch there but Springfield circles away. #T4##CL2#
Romanow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Springfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Springfield blocks an elbow strike.
Springfield slowing the pace effectively.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Springfield controls the action.
Springfield working aggressively here.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Springfield controls his hands.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springfield's elbow.
Romanow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Springfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aspen Springfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springfield blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Springfield keeps control of Romanow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romanow to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Springfield fails with the takedown.
Romanow misses with a right hand
and Springfield counters with a good low kick that Romanow was not able to check.
A jab from Romanow misses.
Springfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanow throws out the jab.
Springfield throws a counter high kick but Romanow was just alert enough to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Springfield blocks the leg kick.
Springfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanow circles away.
A little jabbing left from Romanow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Springfield does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romanow misses with a hook. Springfield ducked under it nicely.
Springfield half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Springfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romanow - the referee stops the clock and Springfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romanow. Springfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Romanow throws a leg kick which misses Springfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Springfield tries to avoid it.
Romanow lands a lovely overhand right.
Springfield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Romanow tests Springfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romanow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Springfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springfield misses with a kick to the body.
Romanow swings for the body but Springfield moves out of range.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springfield.
Springfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanow.
Springfield tries to work over Romanow's front leg with a kick but Romanow checks it.
Springfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romanow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Springfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Springfield throws out a leg kick but Romanow moves out of range and Springfield only half commits.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
and Springfield counters with a low kick, right behind Romanow 's knee.
Nice cross by Romanow.#T2#
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Springfield appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romanow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Springfield motions for Romanow to come forward. Springfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romanow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Springfield is defended easily by Romanow.
Romanow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romanow is able to avoid easily.
Springfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romanow's hands.
Romanow looks to land a right hand but Springfield moved out of range.
Springfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lars Romanow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Romanow throws a sloppy head kick and Springfield moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Romanow clinches up with Springfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Springfield jumps guard but Romanow stands there with Springfield around his waist. Springfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aspen Springfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Springfield jumps into guard, dragging Romanow to the mat.
Romanow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romanow trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aspen Springfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Springfield's guard.
Springfield trying to control from the bottom.
Romanow trying to pass the guard but Springfield defending well.
Romanow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4##SUB#
Springfield looking for submissions off his back.
Springfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Romanow sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanow wants to stand but Springfield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Romanow content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Romanow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romanow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Romanow! Lars Romanow retains his lightweight title!
Lars Romanow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Pulse 79 - Rram vs Bop Bop
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Date takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Date takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
A big left from Romanow misses.
Romanow wants to clinch.
Romanow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Date checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romanow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Date has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Romanow misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Date, as that shot connected.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRomanow.
Romanow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romanow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Date. Beautiful body shot.
Date misses with an uppercut.
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!
Romanow throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Date throws a series of punches but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow feints and then cracks Date's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Date down.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Date walks into a left hand.
Romanow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Date drives through and clinches with Romanow against the cage.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date pushes Romanow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanow.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romanow throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romanow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date takes an elbow to the temple.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Romanow lands a body punch.
Date slows down the pace here. #T2#
Romanow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Date lands a right hand.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Date.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Romanow lands an elbow inside that Date shrugs off.
Date gets through Romanow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Romanow.
Date lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Romanow cracks Date with a nice body shot.#T3#
Romanow tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Romanow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Date seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romanow can turn it around.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romanow digs a right hand into Date's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Date's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Date lands an uppercut.
Romanow is stalling here.
Romanow lands a nice elbow.
Date misses with some punches.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Date lands with a left to the head.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Date misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Date's brow.
Romanow misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Romanow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Date lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land. #BC2#
Romanow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romanow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romanow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Romanow.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Romanow throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Date misses.
Romanow tries to clinch but Date moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romanow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Romanow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Date's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Romanow.
Romanow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Date has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Romanow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Romanow.
Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Date misses with a hook.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
Romanow misses with a hook.
Romanow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Date appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romanow cracks Date with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but Date is just out of range.
Romanow throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Romanow throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Romanow is looking to chop away at Date's legs.
Romanow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romanow scores with a body shot.
Romanow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Romanow.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Romanow lands an overhand right.
A big right from Date misses.
Romanow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romanow scores with a hook.
Date throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date misses with a hook. Romanow ducked under it nicely.
Date throws a series of punches but Romanow moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch but Date swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romanow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date. #T2#
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it.
Romanow connects with a nice looking jab.
Romanow motions for Date to come forward. Romanow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romanow wants to clinch.
Date checks a low kick from Romanow.
Date misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Romanow.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanow.
Date throws an off balance right hand
letting Romanow counter with a right hand.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanow slips a straight right by Date.
A big left from Date misses.
Romanow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romanow throws a chopping leg kick but Date manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Romanow walks into a straight right hand from Date.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date connects with the punch.
Date ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Romanow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Date feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romanows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romanow tries to bum rush Date with a series of wild strikes but Date uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romanow avoids the body shot from Date.
Romanow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lars Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanow slips a jab from Date.
Date takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Romanow lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romanow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanow slips under a jab.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Date on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Date lands a nice hook to Romanow's body. Romanow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romanow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Date. Date circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
Romanow blocks a jab.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanow was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Romanow defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
Date throws a shot to the body.
Romanow jabs at Date's body.
Romanow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Date misses with a left hand
and Romanow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanow is just out of range.
Romanow cracks Date with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Romanow keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Romanow as he connects with a hook.
Date swings widly with a right hand
and Romanow counters with a low kick, right behind Date 's knee.
Romanow scores with a hook.
Romanow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Date misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Romanow moves into the clinch.
Date prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date blocks the elbow strike.
Romanow stalling against the cage.
Romanow lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Date leaning his opponent against the cage.
Date taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Date manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Date.
Romanow is working Date over against the cage.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romanow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Date's defenses.
Date presses Romanow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romanow lands an elbow inside.
Date looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.#T2#
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Mamoru Date has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Romanow.
Date dodges an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Romanow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romanow misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Date.
Date seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Date fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romanow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Date is out of range and Romanow settles back down.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Date.#T3#
Date moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romanow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date misses with a straight right.
Date takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Date works the jab nicely.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romanow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
Date throws a big shot that misses.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
Romanow lands with a right hand.
Date slips a jab from Romanow.#T4#
Romanow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Romanow finds it's way through Date's defenses.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanow was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Romanow clobbers Date with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Date throws a series of punches but Romanow avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Date misses.
Romanow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Date misses.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Romanow looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Romanow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Date lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow really dominated that round.
That's time! Date's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Romanow throws a series of punches but Date avoids them all with ease.
Date dips to his left and cracks Romanow with an uppercut!
Romanow misses with a hook.
Date scores with a nice strike.
Date lands a body shot.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date throwing a counter right hand but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Date looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Romanow.
Romanow throws a jab when Date was well out of range.
Date swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date throws a hook but Romanow avoids it easily.#T1#
Date misses with an uppercut.
Romanow lands with a hook. Date tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Date takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Date on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romanow moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanow throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romanow lands a jab to the nose.
Date lands a slapping body shot.
Date pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Date lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romanow tries to clinch but Date is having none of it.
As Romanow tries to get set, Date tries to push him back and clinch up but Romanow manages to avoid the attempt.
Date checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Date swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Date ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Date uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Date throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Date looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Date connects with a crisp jab.
Romanow moves out of range as Date strikes.
Romanow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romanow blocks a jab.
Date is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Date punishes Romanow's body with a nice straight punch.
Date takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romanow misses with a left hand
and Date makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Date missing with a left hand there. Romanow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Date missing with a left hand there. Romanow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romanow misses with a straight left. #T3#
Date slips a jab from Romanow.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Romanow ducks down to avoid it.
Romanow misses with a hook
and Date counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date throws a hook but Romanow blocks it.
Date missing with a left hand there. Romanow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romanow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Date misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Romanow.
Date takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Date connects with a crisp jab.
Date fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romanow lunges at Date with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Date's hand.
Romanow catches Date with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head. #T4#
Date staying out of range there.
Romanow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date is looking to counter punch.
Romanow lands a jab to the head.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Romanow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Date's head.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Romanow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanow closes the distance but Date moves to the side
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Date drops his hands momentarily and Romanow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date throws the left hand but Romanow avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Date, as that shot connected.
Date throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Date checks a leg kick nicely.
Romanow connects with a nice looking jab.
Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanow.
Nice straight punches there by Romanow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romanow.
Date cracks Romanow with a good jab.
Romanow connects with a looping right hand.
Romanow slips under a jab from Date.
It seemed like Romanow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date walks into a left hand.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanow scores with a hook to the body. Date takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow misses with a right hand
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Date paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Date paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Romanow's shoulder, as Romanow tries to avoid the shot.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Romanow throws out a powerful jab.
Date gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romanow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romanow throws a low kick, looking for Date's leg but Date calmly moves out of range.
Date slips a straight right by Romanow.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
Date takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romanow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Romanow ducks down to avoid it.
Romanow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow jabs Date right on the nose. Date blinks but takes it well.
Romanow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romanow throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romanow, as that shot connected.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romanow.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romanow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romanow throws out a counter right but Date avoids it with no problem.
Romanow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romanow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanow throws a body kick that misses.
Date throws out a loose jab but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Romanow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Date in his tracks.
Date gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romanow throws a wild body kick that Date sees coming a mile off.
Date moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romanow misses with a wild combination.
Lars Romanow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Date avoids the body shot from Romanow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Date.
Date misses with a looping right.
Date looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Date pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Date throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Romanow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Romanow misses with a head kick.
Date misses with a double jab.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Romanow's shoulder, as Romanow tries to avoid the shot.
Date misses with a right hand
and Romanow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Romanow lands a really nice looking cross but Date seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romanow, as that shot connected.
Romanow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanow throws a leg kick but Date checks it.
Romanow throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
Romanow misses the shot to the body.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date looks to land a right hand but Romanow moved out of range.
Crunch! Romanow slams his shin into Date's torso.
Romanow darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
Date lands a left and a right that send Romanow crashing to the mat, dazed. Date thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Romanow is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Romanow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romanow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Romanow!
Lars Romanow is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Lars Romanow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Pulse 75 - Date vs Bop-Bop
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with an uppercut.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James throws a series of punches but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James misses with a body shot.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romanow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Romanow slips a jab from James.
Romanow keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanow.
James 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Romanow lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from James. #T1#
Romanow slips under a jab.
Romanow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Romanow misses with a hook.
Romanow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romanow cracks the inside of James's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James blocks a jab.
Romanow connects with a high kick.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romanow finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romanow takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanow circles away quickly and effectively.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Romanow. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James misses with the combination.
James throws the left hand but Romanow avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Romanow as James shoots in.
Romanow moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romanow.
Romanow jabs at James's body.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a looping left.
Romanow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James misses with a wild combination.
James is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Romanow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanow.
Romanow throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Romanow misses.
Romanow connects with a looping right hand.
Romanow thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romanow misses with a straight right. #T3#
Romanow misses the shot to the body.
James swings for the body but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
James scores with a jab. Romanow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romanow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.#CL2#
Romanow moves into the clinch.
James is trying to force a seperation but Romanow has the dominant position.
James looking to stall.
Romanow lands an elbow inside.
Romanow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romanow lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
James manages to break the clinch. #T4#
James misses with a combination
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
James avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Romanow connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James misses with a body shot.
Romanow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James throws a series of punches but Romanow avoids them all with ease.
Romanow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romanow 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.
Romanow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romanow's guard.
Romanow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard. #REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Romanow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
Romanow misses with a double jab.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romanow walks into a stiff left hand from James.
Romanow misses with a wild combination.
Romanow avoids the body shot from James.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanow moves away.
Romanow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lars Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
A jab from Romanow does it's job there.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James cracks a nice hook into Romanow's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romanow doesn't seem phased though.
Romanow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romanow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
Romanow throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Romanow lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romanow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romanow pushes James away with a front kick.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Romanow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James scores with a jab. Romanow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joey James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James moves away from the strike by Romanow.
Romanow scores with a jab to the head.
Lars Romanow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
James is looking to wear down Romanow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romanow.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Romanow punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanow is just out of range.
Romanow misses with a right hand
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romanow thinking.
Romanow tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
Romanow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throws a nice looking combination but Romanow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romanow moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romanow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romanow throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Romanow misses the jab.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Romanow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romanow moves into range and connects with a jab.
James looks to land a combination but Romanow avoids it well. #T3#
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Romanow misses.
Romanow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Romanow throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanow circles away quickly and effectively.
Romanow throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Romanow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romanow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanow.
James throwing a counter right hand but Romanow manages to avoid it.
James tries to bum rush Romanow with a series of wild strikes but Romanow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romanow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James misses with the combination.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanow scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Romanow lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James blocks a head kick by Romanow.
Romanow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James misses the jab.
Romanow throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanow.
Romanow dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanow looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romanow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Romanow misses with a looping right.
James misses the jab.
James tries to bum rush Romanow with a series of wild strikes but Romanow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Romanow tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Romanow.
James throws a right and a left that Romanow avoids nicely.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romanow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Romanow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Romanow dodges the punch combination from James. #CL2#
Romanow moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Romanow. #T1#
Romanow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
I was talking to James's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Romanow lands a nice elbow.
Romanow lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off. #BC2#
Romanow manages to break the clinch.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Romanow moves into range and connects with a jab.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Romanow. #ROC2#
James is rocked!
James blocks a jab.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romanow counters with a straight right hand.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James seems to have got his legs back now.#T2##KD2#
Romanow lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Romanow takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CL2#
Romanow rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Romanow.
Romanow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romanow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
James tightens his grip and picks Romanow up, before dumping him to the ground. Romanow manages to land in guard.
James won't allow Romanow to get back to his feet.
Romanow keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romanow can do anything to dispel that myth.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romanow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lars Romanow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Romanow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard. #REVB##SUB#
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romanow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romanow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romanow wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James controls Romanow momentarily but Romanow frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Romanow sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joey James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Romanow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romanow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Romanow!
Lars Romanow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Pulse 70 - Rram vs Date
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romanow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanow.
Abbot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Abbot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Abbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow digs a good body shot into Abbot's ribs.
Romanow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Romanow swings for the body but Abbot moves out of range.
A jab from Romanow misses.
Romanow throws a poor cross that misses
letting Abbot counter with a right hand.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.#CL#
Romanow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abbot, pushing him back against the cage.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Romanow.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Abbot avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
Abbot content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Romanow has a couple of punches blocked by Abbot.
Romanow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbot.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Abbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Romanow as the two fighters clinch.
Abbot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romanow avoiding damage as Abbot throws knees to the body.
Romanow has Abbot pressed against the cage.
Abbot throws a head punch that misses.
Abbot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romanow is defending well for now.
Abbot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbot.
Abbot scores a nice knee to the body.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Abbot missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbot lands with a left to the head.
Abbot misses with the head strike.
Abbot tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanow avoids the damage to the body.
Abbot lands a right hand.
Abbot leaning against his opponent.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Abbot scores with a shot to the side of Romanow's head.
Romanow pushes Abbot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romanow lands an elbow just above Abbot 's eye.
Abbot tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanow avoids the damage to the body.
Abbot has Romanow pushed against the cage.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Abbot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abbot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbot misses with the head strike.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Romanow stalling in the clinch but Abbot improves position.
Romanow tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romanow avoids it.
Abbot is struggling to control the position.
Abbot stalling in the clinch.
Romanow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abbot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
Abbot takes an elbow to the temple.
Abbot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abbot prevents Romanow from breaking the clinch.
Abbot blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Abbot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abbot trying to land knees to the body.
Abbot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbot content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abbot scores with a shoulder strike.
Romanow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow avoiding damage as Abbot throws knees to the body.
Abbot lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Abbot.
Romanow avoiding damage as Abbot throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Abbot to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbot.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbot controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanow.
Abbot keeps control of Romanow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Abbot dominated that round.
That's time! Romanow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abbot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romanow misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbot. That snapped Romanow's head back.
Abbot throws a solid leg kick but Romanow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abbot.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Abbot ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Abbot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romanow to the ground. Abbot is now in Romanow's guard.
Abbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romanow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanow keeping moving, preventing Abbot from controlling successfully.
Romanow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbot controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Romanow is trying to keep Abbot in close.
Romanow is looking to stand up but Abbot isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Abbot sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abbot throws a hook but Romanow blocks it.
Abbot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romanow can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romanow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Romanow. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Romanow - just one landing.
Abbot misses with the combination. #T2#
Romanow connects with the punch.
Abbot shoots in but Romanow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abbot avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Abbot scores with a jab to the head.
Romanow digs a good body shot into Abbot's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Abbot misses with a straight right.
Abbot cracks Romanow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romanow throws out a powerful jab.
Romanow scoring well with a low kick there.
Romanow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Abbot finds it's way through Romanow's defenses.
Abbot ducks right into an uppercut from Romanow.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanow is looking for a counter combo.
Romanow lands an overhand right.#T3#
Romanow throws out a loose jab but Abbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romanow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romanow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abbot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romanow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abbot.
Romanow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on Abbot's shoulder, as Abbot tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot walks into a jab.
Abbot shoots in and drives through. Romanow sprawls well.
Lars Romanow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Abbot.
Romanow throws a hook but Abbot avoids it easily.
Lars Romanow is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Romanow's shoulder, as Romanow tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Romanow.
Abbot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow throws a low kick but Abbot moves out of range easily.
Romanow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abbot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Abbot moved out of range nicely.
Abbot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abbot keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Romanow misses.
Abbot blocks a leg kick.
Lars Romanow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romanow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.
Abbot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanow counters with a body kick that stops Abbot in his tracks momentarily.
Abbot moves away from the strike by Romanow.
Romanow cracks Abbot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abbot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Romanow blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Abbot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romanow is looking to slow Abbot down with leg kicks.
Romanow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbot throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Romanow misses its target.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
As Romanow backs off Abbot throws a huge counter combo but Romanow manages to avoid it all.
Abbot misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on Abbot's shoulder, as Abbot tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot misses with the combination.
Romanow throws a body punch but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot tries a quick counter leg kick but Romanow is wise to it.
Romanow misses with a hook
and Abbot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot throws a poor cross that misses
and Romanow counters with a left to the body.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Abbot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romanow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romanow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow slips under a jab.
Romanow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1##CL#
Romanow darts in and clinches Abbot up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanow.
Romanow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbot can do to turn this around?
Abbot digs a right hand into Romanow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romanow's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Romanow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbot blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Abbot missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Abbot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abbot misses with some punches.
Romanow gets through Abbot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romanow scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanow.
Abbot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbot lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Romanow tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Frank Abbot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Abbot.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Romanow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romanow avoids it.
Romanow pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romanow throws an elbow that misses.
Romanow scores with a shoulder strike.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
Romanow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abbot tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanow avoids the damage to the body.
Abbot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romanow is defending well for now.
Abbot tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanow avoids the damage to the body.
Abbot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romanow's efforts to push away.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Abbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot missing with knees to the body.
Romanow pushes Abbot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romanow digs a right hand into Abbot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abbot's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romanow cracks Abbot with a nice body shot.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Romanow.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Romanow tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Abbot lands a nice elbow.
Abbot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Abbot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbot missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Romanow working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Romanow scores with a shot to the side of Abbot's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbot misses with the head strike.
Romanow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbot backwards.
Romanow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Romanow as the two fighters clinch.
Abbot is looking to control Romanow's arms but Romanow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abbot has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romanow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Romanow - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Romanow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romanow lands a head shot.
Abbot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romanow. Romanow obviously looking to wear him down.
Romanow lands the left hand.
Romanow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abbot drops his hands momentarily and Romanow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#
Abbot is rocked!
Romanow throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Romanow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romanow 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 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Romanow!
An out of breath Lars Romanow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pulse 65 - Kormrok vs Cranial
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Romanow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Womack Iii under the eye.
Womack Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Womack Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romanow has time to react.
A jab from Romanow misses.
A head kick misses from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Womack Iii.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack Iii misses with an uppercut
and Romanow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romanow lands a jab to Womack Iii's midsection.
Romanow blocks the body kick.
Romanow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Womack Iii ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
A big right from Womack Iii misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanow.
Womack Iii throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Romanow's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Womack Iii does no damage.
Womack Iii cracks a nice hook into Romanow's ribs.
Womack Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Womack Iii lands with a nice combination. Romanow backs away looking to recover.
Womack Iii throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Womack Iii slips the punch.
Womack Iii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romanow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Womack Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Romanow off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack Iii slips under a jab from Romanow.
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Womack Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Womack Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Womack Iii tests Romanow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii slips under a jab from Romanow.
Womack Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Womack Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow avoids the body shot from Womack Iii.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow misses with a combination
and Womack Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Romanow.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack Iii throws a one two combo. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Womack Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Romanow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womack Iii backwards.
Womack Iii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow lands a nice elbow.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Womack Iii blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow takes a shot to the head.
Romanow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Womack Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Womack Iii tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack Iii avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
Womack Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow. #T4#
Womack Iii is working Romanow over against the cage.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Womack Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Romanow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanow lands a nice elbow.
I was talking to Womack Iii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Womack Iii controls the action.
Romanow lands an elbow just above Womack Iii 's eye.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
Womack Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Romanow - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Romanow throws a hook but Womack Iii blocks it.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womack Iii.
Womack Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Womack Iii's brow.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Womack Iii avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
Lars Romanow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Womack Iii avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Womack Iii leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romanow throws a head punch that misses.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Womack Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Romanow breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Romanow misses.
Womack Iii throws a quick counter head kick but Romanow was just out of range.#CL2#
Romanow has Womack Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
Womack Iii has Romanow pressed against the cage, preventing Romanow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Womack Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romanow lands an elbow inside that Womack Iii shrugs off.
Womack Iii misses with a body punch.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Womack Iii controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Romanow.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Womack Iii avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Womack Iii avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
Womack Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Womack Iii.
Nice elbow from Romanow.
Romanow lands an elbow inside.
Womack Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Womack Iii fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack Iii misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow tries to work over Womack Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Womack Iii prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Womack Iii blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
A bit of stalling here from Romanow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow. #T3#
Womack Iii tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack Iii blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow tries to work over Womack Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow throws a head punch that misses.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Womack Iii's brow.
Womack Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Womack Iii tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Womack Iii misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack Iii has Romanow pushed against the cage.#T4#
Womack Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Womack Iii lands an uppercut.
Womack Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Womack Iii's brow.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womack Iii's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Womack Iii.
Come on Womack Iii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romanow lands an elbow 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!
Romanow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Romanow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Romanow misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Womack Iii.
Romanow misses the jab.
Womack Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanow.
Womack Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romanow throws a hook but Womack Iii blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Womack Iii. Beautiful body shot.
Romanow avoids the body shot from Womack Iii.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Romanow fails to land with a series of punches.
Womack Iii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womack Iii. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womack Iii tries to land a leg kick but Romanow saw it coming and moves away.
Romanow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Womack Iii is looking to land body kicks.
Romanow lands a glancing blow to the side of Womack Iii's head.#T1#
Romanow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womack Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanow.
Womack Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Womack Iii throws a body kick that misses.
Romanow misses with a looping right.
Womack Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanow.
Womack Iii throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Womack Iii looks to land a combination. Romanow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romanow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Womack Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romanow throws a jab but it's blocked by Womack Iii.
Romanow dodges the punch combination from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ken Womack Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Womack Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!#CL2#
Womack Iii tries to keep at a distance but Romanow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Womack Iii avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanow.
Womack Iii blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Womack Iii is leaning against Romanow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Womack Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Womack Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Womack Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romanow throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack Iii.
Romanow blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Womack Iii misses with a body punch.
Lars Romanow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Womack Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Womack Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow letting Womack Iii take a breather here.
Romanow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Womack Iii fails to land.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
Romanow blocks the elbow strike.
Womack Iii stalling the fight.
Womack Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Womack Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Womack Iii.
Romanow dodges an elbow strike from Womack Iii.
Romanow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Womack Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romanow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Romanow!
Our winner, Lars Romanow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Pulse 58 - Aldo vs Mostert
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1##CL#
Date pushes Romanow up against the cage in a clinch.
Date is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romanow is keeping busy.
Date takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Mamoru Date has been cut.
Romanow stalling in the clinch.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Romanow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romanow.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
A short left from Date.
I was talking to Date's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romanow.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Romanow. #T1#
Date misses with a body punch.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Romanow tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow lands a body punch.
Date is leaning against Romanow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanow taking a breather.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romanow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Romanow tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Date blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Date's brow.
Good body shot from Romanow.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date stalls.
Romanow is trying to break the clinch but Date is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romanow or not.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Romanow lands an elbow just above Date 's eye.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Date blocks an elbow strike.
Date gets through Romanow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date blocks the elbow strike.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
A bit of stalling here from Date.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Romanow blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Romanow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Romanow connects with the punch.#CL2#
Romanow clinches up with Date and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Date.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romanow lands a nice uppercut.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date looking to slow down the pace here.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Date misses with some punches.
Date misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Date's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Date's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Romanow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Date misses with a looping right.#CL#
Date gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanow.
Romanow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romanow.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
Date leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanow is looking to control Date's arms but Date gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romanow has his back to the cage.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Romanow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Date.
Mamoru Date has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow tries to stall but Date uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Romanow.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Date blocks the elbow strike.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Romanow.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
Romanow has a couple of punches blocked by Date. #T2#
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanow lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Date scores with a shoulder strike.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Romanow lands an uppercut.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date working aggressively here.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Romanow wants to break free but Date has control.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date lands a body shot.
A short left from Romanow.
Date working aggressively here.
Date pushes Romanow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Date misses with some punches.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Date.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date misses with some punches.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Romanow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Date.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
Romanow scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
Date prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
A short right from Romanow on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Date's brow.
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 Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Date's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Date bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Date tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romanow manages to circle out of the way.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Mamoru Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Date has closed the distance and engaged Romanow in a clinch.
Romanow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Romanow's head.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Date - that landed with a thud.
Romanow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Romanow leaning against his opponent.
Romanow trying to control the position but instead, Date has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romanow into the cage.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Date is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Date tries to stall but Romanow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Date tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Date blocking some punches.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Lars Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Date prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Romanow's head.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
A short right from Date on the inside.
Romanow lands an elbow that stopped Date in his tracks for a moment.
Romanow looking to slow down the pace here.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Date scores with a hook to the body.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date lands with a right to the head.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Romanow as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Date misses with the head strike.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
Romanow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date working aggressively here.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romanow is trying to maintain a safe position but Date gets an underhook and turns Romanow into the cage.
Date is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romanow can do to turn this around?
Date misses with the head strike.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romanow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romanow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date dodges an elbow strike from Romanow. #T4#
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow wants to break free but Date has control.
Romanow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Romanow working aggressively here.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romanow takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Date, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!

Event: Primal 52
Date: Dec 09, 2016

#R1#
Romanow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beattie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beattie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Romanow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beattie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romanow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romanow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romanow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beattie throws a counter high kick but Romanow was just alert enough to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Romanow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beattie lands with a hook. Romanow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beattie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romanow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beattie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beattie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanow throws the left hand but Beattie avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Romanow.
Romanow avoids the body shot from Beattie.
Beattie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Beattie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
Romanow scores with a hook.
Romanow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beattie throws a leg kick but Romanow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Beattie misses.
Romanow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romanow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steaphan Beattie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beattie looks to throw a body kick
and Romanow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romanow lands a nice hook to Beattie's body. Beattie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beattie scores with a decent looking hook.
Romanow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beattie.
Romanow scores with a nice strike.#T2#
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!
Romanow jabs Beattie right on the nose. Beattie blinks but takes it well.
Beattie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beattie lands with a hook. Romanow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Romanow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beattie loads up on a big right hand but Romanow slips the punch.
Beattie lands with a nice body kick.
Romanow misses the shot to the body.
Romanow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beattie under the eye.
Romanow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beattie is looking to chop away at Romanow's legs.
Beattie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romanow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beattie scores with a hook to the body. Romanow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beattie throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Beattie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beattie is looking to counter punch.
Beattie loads up on a big right hand but Romanow slips the punch.
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Beattie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beattie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beattie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romanow lands with a right hand.
Beattie cracks Romanow with a good jab.
Romanow looks to throw the jab but Beattie is out of range.
Beattie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beattie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanow.
Romanow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romanow scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Beattie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Beattie does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beattie swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Beattie rushes Romanow and presses him up against the cage.
Beattie prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Beattie.
Beattie keeps control of Romanow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beattie works on Romanow's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Beattie manages to break the clinch.
Beattie walks into a left hand.
Romanow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romanow connects with a jab.
Romanow moves out of range of the body kick.
Beattie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beattie throws a hook but Romanow avoids it easily.#CL#
Beattie has Romanow up against the cage in a clinch.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
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 Steaphan Beattie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Romanow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beattie.
Romanow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beattie's head backwards.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beattie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beattie avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Romanow with a jab.
Romanow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beattie.
Beattie lands a nice shot that snaps Romanow's head back.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beattie moves away.
Beattie lands a nice shot to the body.
Romanow staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanow misses the target. #T1#
Beattie looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanow is just out of range.
Romanow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beattie with a body shot.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but Beattie is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Beattie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beattie.
Romanow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Beattie moves into the clinch.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beattie dodges an elbow strike from Romanow.
A short left from Beattie. #BC#
Beattie breaks from the clinch.
Romanow is looking to clinch.
Beattie throws out a leg kick but Romanow moves out of range and Beattie only half commits.
Romanow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beattie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beattie misses with a head kick.
Lars Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beattie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romanow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beattie's hands.#T2#
Beattie takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beattie lands a nice shot to the body.
Romanow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romanow.
Beattie lands a body shot.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beattie manages to avoid it.
Beattie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beattie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanow moves away.
Romanow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romanow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beattie doesn't seem bothered though.
Romanow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow dodges the punch combination from Beattie.
Romanow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beattie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beattie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beattie moves away.
Nice shot lands for Beattie.
Romanow blocks a jab.
Beattie looks to land a combination but Romanow avoids it well.
Beattie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beattie staying out of range there.
A left lands for Romanow.
Romanow lands a nice shot that snaps Beattie's head back. #ROC2#
Beattie is rocked!
Romanow throws a monster overhand right that drops Beattie! Romanow follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Romanow!
During a confident post fight interview, Lars Romanow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Primal 50 Green v Pants
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Wade lands a jab to Romanow's midsection.
Wade slips under a jab.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romanow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wade.
Wade throws a leg kick which misses Romanow's front leg but catches the back leg as Romanow tries to avoid it.
Romanow swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Romanow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from Romanow.
Romanow slips under a jab.
Wade jabs Romanow right on the nose. Romanow blinks but takes it well.
Wade scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade stuns Romanow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romanow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wade in his tracks.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanow throws out the jab.
Wade connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Romanow misses.
Wade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wade lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Wade.
Romanow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wade lands a really nice looking cross but Romanow seems unphased.
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade throws out a counter right but Romanow avoids it with no problem.
Romanow throws a lazy uppercut
and Wade counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wade's corner calls for a 1-2. Wade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Romanow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romanow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Wade. Beautiful body shot.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romanow throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wade to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wade misses with a body kick.
Romanow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wade blocks a jab.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Romanow swings widly with a right hand
and Wade counters with a body kick.
Wade moves away from the strike by Romanow.
Wade wants to counter the offense by Romanow and move into the clinch position.
Wade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wade is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Romanow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Romanow misses with a straight right.
Romanow avoids the body shot from Wade.
Romanow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Wade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wade digs a good hook to Romanow's body.
Wade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romanow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Romanow throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Romanow throws an off balance right hand
and Wade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romanow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wade throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Romanow misses.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a left hand
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanow throws an off balance right hand
and Wade counters with a left to the body.
Wade thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Romanow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Wade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wade throws a hook but Romanow blocks it.
Wade cracks the inside of Romanow's front leg.
Romanow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wade to score with a decent uppercut.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Romanow misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanow misses the target.
Wade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romanow punishes Wade's body with a nice straight punch.
Wade connects with a leg kick. Romanow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Wade misses.
Wade has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
The fighters circling - Romanow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romanow misses the shot to the body.
Wade slips a jab from Romanow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow misses with an uppercut
and Wade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wade.
Romanow lands a jab.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Wade slips the punch.
Wade moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wade! But no joy.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romanow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
Wade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanow is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Romanow lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romanow connects with a nice looking jab.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Romanow scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Romanow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Romanow takes one on the button.
Wade misses with a body kick.
Romanow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade slips a jab from Romanow.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wade.
Romanow drops his hands momentarily and Wade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romanow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romanow looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Romanow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Wade slips the punch.
Romanow slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade thuds his shin into the meat of Romanow's side.
Wade throws a body kick that misses.
Romanow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romanow scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanow lands a body shot.
Wade throws a hook but Romanow avoids it easily.
Wade takes a swing at Romanow's ribcage but misses.
Romanow works the jab nicely.
Wade throws a low kick but Romanow moves out of range easily.
Romanow misses with a right hand
and Wade counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wade to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanow throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade keeps Romanow at a distance using the push kick.
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade digs a good body shot into Romanow's ribs.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
Romanow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romanow finds it's way round the side to connect with Wade's head.
Wade takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Romanow throws a jab when Wade was well out of range.
Wade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wade lands with a kick to the temple. Romanow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wade. Wade obviously looking to wear him down.
Romanow throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Wade makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Romanow really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wade throws a right hand that misses
and Romanow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wade scores with a body shot.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Wade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romanow.
Wade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade lands a jab to Romanow's midsection.#T4#
Wade lands a slapping body shot.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanow.
Wade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wade lands with a right hand.
Wade scores with a hook.
Romanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romanow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romanow looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Romanow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romanow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanow.
Romanow throws a poor cross that misses
and Wade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romanow throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Romanow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanow misses the target.
Wade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romanow looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Romanow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade scores with a nice right hand.
Wade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romanow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Romanow slips the punch.
Wade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Romanow misses.
Romanow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wade counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade blocks a jab.
A big right from Romanow misses.
Wade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romanow momentarily. #ROC2#
Romanow is rocked!#T1#
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romanow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanow blocks the body kick.
Wade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romanow throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanow looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
Wade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wade connects with a right hand. Romanow shakes it off.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade is looking to slow Romanow down with leg kicks.
Romanow throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade feints a counter leg kick.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
Wade slips a jab from Romanow.
Wade works over Romanow's head and body with a nice combination.
Romanow looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Wade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Lars Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Romanow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wade.
Wade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wade cracks Romanow with a hook to the temple - Romanow is on wobbly legs here! Wade swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Romanow falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wade wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Morgan Wade!
A relieved looking Morgan Wade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Primal 46
Date: Oct 26, 2016

#R1#
Spillum moves forwards but Romanow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romanow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Romanow lands.
Spillum throws a leg kick but Romanow checks it.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Romanow drops Spillum with a beautiful combination! Spillum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Romanow is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Spillum is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Hemming Spillum has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Spillum takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Romanow cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars Romanow!
During a confident post fight interview, Lars Romanow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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