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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Romero (ranked 1282 p4p, 3015 weight class) and Johan Nilsson (ranked 198 p4p, 392 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romero counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nilsson! Romero lets Nilsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nilsson is rocked!
It looks like Johan Nilsson has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nilsson 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.
Nilsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nilsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Romero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nilsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero tries to avoid it but Nilsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero to the ground. Romero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nilsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Vito Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Nilsson.
Romero circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Nilsson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Romero wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Romero!
Vito Romero retains his light heavyweight title!
Vito Romero looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Bringing this belt back to my family, going to let my kids play with it. At least they know how to share.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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