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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1540 p4p, 888 weight class) and Sharven Sheven (ranked 237 p4p, 143 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Romulus Gerber has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Romulus Gerber seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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8 - 4 - 0 |
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11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sharven Sheven!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber misses with a wild body shot.
Gerber throws a head kick that misses.
Sheven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gerber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been informed that Sheven 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.
Gerber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gerber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gerber lands a nice shot that snaps Sheven's head back.
Gerber misses with a hook
and Sheven counters with an inside leg kick.
Sheven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerber thuds his shin into the meat of Sheven's side.
Gerber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheven.
A shot to the liver by Sheven. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheven misses with a body punch
and Gerber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gerber throws a shot from downtown. Sheven moves away and avoids it.
Sheven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gerber throws out a leg kick but Sheven moves out of range and Gerber only half commits.
Romulus Gerber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gerber. That did some damage!
Gerber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gerber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sheven walks into a jab.
We've been told by Gerber's head coaches at Public Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sheven lands a left and a right that sends Gerber crashing to the canvas! Sheven dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Romulus Gerber has been cut.
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!
Sheven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sheven throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheven wants to control the pace but Gerber is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheven can't control as he wanted to and Gerber manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Sheven decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gerber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gerber throws a nice looking combination but Sheven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gerber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheven is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gerber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gerber throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Sheven to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheven.
Gerber avoids the body shot from Sheven.
A big right from Sheven misses.
Sheven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gerber.
Gerber throws a right and a left that Sheven avoids nicely.
Gerber scores with a shot to the body.
Gerber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheven.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheven. That's going to slow Gerber down.
Gerber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sheven counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sheven or perhaps it was just good defense by Gerber, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber catches Sheven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gerber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sheven swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheven with the inside leg kick.
Gerber misses with a combination
and Sheven counters with a left to the body.
Gerber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gerber connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sharven Sheven will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romulus Gerber's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sheven clinches up with Gerber and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gerber.
Gerber prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerber will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sheven up against the cage.
Sheven looking for a takedown.
Gerber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheven fails with a takedown attempt.
Romulus Gerber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharven Sheven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerber.
Gerber takes one to the chin there.
Gerber scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gerber connects with a looping right hand.
Gerber throws an overhand right that lands on Sheven's shoulder, as Sheven tries to avoid the shot.
Gerber backing away here, and Sheven unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sheven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gerber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sheven.
Gerber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber cracks Sheven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gerber throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheven looks for a takedown but Gerber sprawls well.
Gerber delivers a nice body kick.
Sheven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gerber throws a nice looking combination but Sheven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Gerber misses.
Gerber sizes up Sheven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gerber but Gerber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gerber quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gerber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheven at a distance.
Gerber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheven counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheven. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gerber throws a leg kick that misses.
Gerber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheven at a distance.
Sheven connects with a right hand. Gerber shakes it off.
Gerber keeps Sheven at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheven avoids the head kick by Gerber.
Sheven is looking for the big counter here.
Sheven shoots and misses
and Sheven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sheven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sheven throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range.
It appears Gerber was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gerber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerber scores with a nice strike.
Sharven Sheven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheven moves out of range as Gerber throws a body kick.
Gerber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheven can do to turn this around?
Gerber throws a series of strikes that have Sheven backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Gerber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romulus Gerber's cut.
That's time! Gerber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gerber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerber misses with a jab to the body
and Gerber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sheven cracks Gerber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gerber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheven.
Gerber throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Gerber misses.
Sheven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sheven throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber connects with a body shot that sends Sheven's belly button to the back.
Gerber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerber takes a swing at Sheven's ribcage but misses.
Sheven with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gerber is fending him off so far but Sheven persists. Nope, Gerber circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sheven.
Sheven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gerber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romulus Gerber is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gerber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gerber cracks a nice hook into Sheven's ribs.
Sheven misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Gerber.
Gerber digs a good hook to Sheven's body.
Sheven misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gerber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sheven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheven scores with a takedown into Gerber's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sheven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheven postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sheven trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gerber throws a body punch but Sheven moves out of range.
A big right from Sheven misses.
Gerber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheven takes a step back to recover.
Sheven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheven wants to control but Gerber is keeping him busy.
Gerber wants to improve his position but Sheven is controlling well.
Sheven stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gerber to get to his feet.
Gerber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gerber avoids the body shot from Sheven.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gerber 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 Sheven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sheven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sheven scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerber thuds a left hand into Sheven's body.
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 Romulus Gerber.
I think Gerber 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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