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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Vega (ranked 2319 p4p, 2674 weight class) and Marcel Romanow (ranked 281 p4p, 323 weight class). Marcel Romanow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Romanow has his takedown stuffed
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romanow misses with a takedown attempt
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega throws a front kick that sends Romanow stumbling back into the cage.
Vega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romanow is defended easily by Vega.
Keaton Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Romanow.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vega is looking to chop away at Romanow's legs.
Romanow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Romanow.
Vega misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Romanow.
Vega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Romanow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A good leg kick by Vega.
Keaton Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vega throws a shot to the body.
Vega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Vega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega throws a head kick that Romanow semi-blocks.
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!
Vega throws a head kick but Romanow moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Romanow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vega tries to clinch up but Romanow circles away and keeps his distance.
Romanow walks into a straight right hand from Vega.
Romanow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Romanow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Romanow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Romanow lands some shots froms side control.
Romanow scores with punches from side control.
Vega is looking for a sweep.
Romanow scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vega parries the strikes from Romanow easily there. Romanow is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vega to escape.
Romanow cracks Vega with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Romanow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Romanow is chipping away with strikes.
Vega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanow on the ground.
Romanow cracks Vega with a big right hand but Vega just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanow tries for a kimura but Vega is defending well.
Vega regains half guard, as Romanow was trying to land strikes.
Vega is holding on to half guard well.
Romanow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romanow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romanow.
Romanow thows a huge punch but Vega dodges it nicely.
Romanow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romanow.
Romanow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romanow.
Romanow wants to work for an arm triangle but Vega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vega is refusing to be controlled, as Romanow sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcel Romanow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vega clinches up with Romanow and pushes him back against the cage.
Romanow goes for a takedown attempt but Vega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romanow walks into a jab.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romanow shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Vega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
Romanow walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
Vega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow scores with a decent looking hook.
Romanow works the jab nicely.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vega slips a straight right by Romanow.
Vega scores with a jab to the head.
Keaton Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
Vega looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Romanow moves away from the strike by Vega.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Romanow connects with a crisp jab.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega slips a jab from Romanow.
Vega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Romanow misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vega misses the target.
Nice body kick from Vega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keaton Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Romanow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Romanow misses with a few strikes there.
Vega scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vega misses the jab.
Romanow throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romanow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romanow keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Vega throws the kick towards the body but Romanow avoids it.
Vega goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Romanow throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega pushes Romanow up against the cage in a clinch.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Vega prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Romanow misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanow.
Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vega is looking to break free of the clinch but Romanow has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Vega.
Vega wants to break free but Romanow has control.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romanow moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Romanow drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vega defends it well.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow stuns Vega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romanow misses with a jab to the body
and Vega counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vega throws a body kick that misses.
Vega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vega takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romanow keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanow throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keaton Vega will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vega.
Vega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Romanow slips the punch.
Romanow feints the counter takedown.
Vega slips under a jab from Romanow.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.
Vega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vega slips under a jab.
Romanow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow scores with a one two! Vega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely.
Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romanow connects with a nice looking jab.
Romanow misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romanow.
Romanow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vega fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romanow just manages to avoid it.
Romanow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romanow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega is looking to score with low kicks.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Romanow tries to counter it with a takedown but Vega pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romanow scores with a hook to the body. Vega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Romanow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vega moves into the clinch successfully.
Romanow tries to score a body lock takedown but Vega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with an uppercut. Romanow saw that one coming.
Romanow with the counter takedown but Vega avoids it easily.
A cross from Vega lands.
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 lands with a good body shot.
Romanow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega scores with a nice body kick.
Vega scores with a nice strike.
Romanow shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Romanow swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
Romanow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow goes for a double leg but Vega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vega continues to drive forward.
A quick step to the side and Vega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keaton Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Romanow.
Crunch! Vega slams his shin into Romanow's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vega slips under a jab.
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Romanow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vega scores with a spinning back kick!
Vega leaves Romanow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vega slips under a jab.
Vega throws a head kick that Romanow semi-blocks.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Romanow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vega.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a glancing blow to the side of Romanow's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega lands with a slapping head kick.
A left lands for Vega.
Romanow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Romanow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega scores with a spinning back kick!
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanow lands a nice shot to the body.
Romanow scores with a punch to the head.
Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romanow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romanow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vega 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keaton Vega!
After winning the bout, Keaton Vega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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