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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Romero (ranked 1609 p4p, 1990 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 240 p4p, 291 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnus Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorgard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorgard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thorgard 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.
Thorgard misses with a looping left.
Thorgard misses with a hook
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Thorgard.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Thorgard.
Thorgard slips a jab from Romero.
A jab from Romero misses.
Thorgard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Romero connects with a jab.
Thorgard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
Thorgard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Vito Romero has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorgard throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Thorgard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorgard throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorgard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Romero connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Romero.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Thorgard. Thorgard gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorgard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thorgard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Thorgard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Thorgard ducks down to avoid it.
Romero takes one on the button.
Thorgard misses with a body shot
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Thorgard swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Thorgard defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Thorgard with the counter takedown but Romero avoids it easily.
Thorgard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Thorgard.
Vito Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorgard throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero throws a body punch but Thorgard moves out of range.
Thorgard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Romero closes the distance and pushes Thorgard back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard takes a shot to the head.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorgard fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorgard. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero wants to clinch up but Thorgard keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Thorgard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Romero wants to stand up but Thorgard is controlling him.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
Romero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thorgard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Thorgard passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thorgard lands a nice short elbow.
Thorgard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thorgard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Thorgard seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero pushes Thorgard off looking to stand but Thorgard dives back in and keeps control.
Romero wants to control but Thorgard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thorgard is trying to control. Romero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romero is trying to stand up here but Thorgard is controlling him well.
Romero tries to get to full guard but Thorgard has control of the leg.
Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thorgard.
Thorgard is looking for a kimura but Romero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thorgard to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero is doing well to control the position and prevent Thorgard from advancing to side control.
Thorgard slips a nice elbow through Romero's hands, connecting with Romero's forehead.
Romero won't allow Thorgard to pass to mount.
Romero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thorgard on the ground.
Thorgard is working for a submission of some sort.
Thorgard winds up and cracks Romero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thorgard is taking a breather. Romero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Romero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romero.
Thorgard prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Thorgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorgard.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorgard landing some decent shots from guard.
Thorgard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thorgard trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Thorgard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Thorgard slips the punch.
Thorgard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Romero throws a hook but Thorgard blocks it.
Thorgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Thorgard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Romero defends it well.
Thorgard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thorgard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Romero lands an overhand right.
Thorgard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero takes a swing at Thorgard's ribcage but misses.
Thorgard thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Thorgard moved out of range nicely.
Thorgard defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a hook but Thorgard blocks it.
Romero throws a right hand that Thorgard ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorgard also avoids with ease.
Thorgard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romero misses with a double jab.
A jab from Thorgard finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorgard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romero scrambles back to his feet.
Thorgard moves away from the strike by Romero.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Thorgard's head but Thorgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thorgard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Thorgard finds it's target.
Thorgard blocks a jab.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorgard.
Romero scores with a nice right hand.
Vito Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Thorgard misses with a hook
and Thorgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorgard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thorgard swings widly with a right hand
and Thorgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorgard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Thorgard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorgard shoots and misses
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Thorgard throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Vito Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorgard connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero cracks Thorgard with a good jab.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorgard.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thorgard doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorgard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romero.
Thorgard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Thorgard.
A big right from Thorgard misses.
Thorgard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero cracks Thorgard with a good jab.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorgard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thorgard scrambles back to his feet.
Thorgard throws a good cross that connects.
Vito Romero's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Thorgard finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard shoots and misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vito Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.
Romero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Thorgard as he connects with a hook.
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magnus Thorgard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorgard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Thorgard cracks Romero with a good jab.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorgard feints the counter takedown.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Thorgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorgard throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Romero.
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!
Thorgard tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorgard.
Thorgard misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Thorgard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Thorgard manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorgard throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero misses the jab.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Thorgard.
Vito Romero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorgard throws out the jab.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorgard.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Thorgard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Thorgard.
Thorgard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorgard.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorgard throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
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 Vito Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero'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. This is the final round!
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero takes one on the button.
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Thorgard's head but Thorgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorgard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thorgard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorgard with the counter takedown but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorgard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorgard.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorgard throws out the jab.
Thorgard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorgard scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Thorgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorgard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romero slips a jab from Thorgard.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Romero misses.
Thorgard throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Thorgard staying out of range there.
Thorgard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorgard cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thorgard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Thorgard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorgard misses with a hook
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero takes one to the side of the head.
Thorgard staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Romero misses.
Thorgard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorgard at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
Vito Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.
Thorgard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Thorgard moved out of range nicely.
Thorgard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorgard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thorgard.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Thorgard saw that one coming.
Romero moves out of range as Thorgard strikes.
Thorgard scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Thorgard slips under a jab from Romero.
Thorgard misses with a straight right.
Thorgard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thorgard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thorgard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a hook but Thorgard avoids it easily.
Thorgard feints the counter takedown.
Thorgard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorgard scores with a jab.
Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorgard.
A right-left combo lands from Romero.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Thorgard is out of range.
Thorgard moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thorgard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorgard misses with a looping right.
Thorgard misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
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!
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Thorgard with the counter takedown but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Thorgard is out of range.
Thorgard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thorgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thorgard or perhaps it was just good defense by Romero, which made it look bad.
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thorgard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorgard throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Romero!
Vito Romero took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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