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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katelynn Arby (ranked 1629 p4p, 1671 weight class) and Marcel Romanow (ranked 188 p4p, 191 weight class). Arby comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet But Psycho. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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6 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katelynn Arby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Romanow defends well and Arby ends up having to push Romanow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arby is trying to pull guard but Romanow has him pressed against the cage.
Arby manages to pull guard.
Arby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romanow is in close to Arby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Romanow stopping the sweep attempt from Arby.
Arby wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Romanow postures up in Arby's guard and throws a big left but Arby blocks it.
Arby wants to sweep but no luck.
Romanow stands up over Arby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romanow trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby is controlling Romanow's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romanow is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romanow working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romanow forces his way into half guard.
Arby taking some punishment here, with Romanow in his half guard.
Romanow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arby trying to control here.
Arby is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arby defends it well.
Romanow is looking to take a break and control but Arby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arby trying to control but Romanow postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanow lands with a punch from half guard.
Arby is trying to control but can't.
Arby is staying active underneath Romanow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romanow slips a nice elbow through Arby's hands, connecting with Arby's forehead.
Romanow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romanow prevents Arby from improving his position.
Arby trying to control but Romanow postures up.
Romanow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romanow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romanow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arby wants to control but Romanow is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arby is trying to get back to full guard.
Romanow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romanow lands with a punch from half guard.
Romanow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arby is trying to get back to full guard.
Arby manages to get to full guard.
Romanow throwing strikes from guard but Arby blocks nicely.
Arby wants to sweep here but Romanow controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romanow trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romanow postures up and lands a big shot to Arby's brow.
Arby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arby passes to side control.
Romanow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Romanow is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Romanow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arby misses with a takedown attempt - Romanow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romanow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanow's waist but Romanow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arby off to one side.
Romanow lands a nice shot that snaps Arby's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Romanow. No joy for Arby on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelynn Arby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arby changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romanow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Romanow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Romanow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arby is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Romanow jumps into side control!
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!
Arby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romanow off and has taken his back!
Romanow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romanow tries to escape but Arby has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Arby tightening his grip on Romanow, looking for the choke.
Romanow can't escape the position.
Romanow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow showing good submission defense here.
Arby is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Romanow is defending well though. Arby let's go of the attempt for now.
Romanow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arby is trying to work for a kimura but Romanow is defending well.
Arby is pressing down on Romanow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romanow is holding on for now.
Romanow is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romanow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Romanow wants to control but Arby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romanow is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romanow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arby's back!
Romanow lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Romanow is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
I really don't envy Arby right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow is trying to stick to Arby's back but Arby is turning into Romanow. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Romanow's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arby.
Marcel Romanow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romanow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romanow trying to control the position.
Romanow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arby haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Romanow wants to sweep but no luck.
Romanow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arby is pushing down on Romanow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romanow is fighting to maintain full guard but Arby has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arby is looking for a kimura but Romanow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arby to get the leverage.
Arby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romanow sees it coming and defends easily.
Arby prevents Romanow from improving his position.
Romanow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romanow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Romanow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Romanow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arby defends it easily.
Arby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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 Katelynn Arby 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!
Romanow misses with a hook.
Arby defending well as Romanow loads up on a big left hand.
Arby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romanow pinned against the cage. Romanow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arby tries for a takedown but Romanow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katelynn Arby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow stuffs the takedown attempt from Arby. Arby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelynn Arby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arby is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romanow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow tries to bench press Arby off him but Arby keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arby working away.
Arby goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Romanow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arby but great work by Romanow.
Romanow working away.
Romanow lands a few punches from side control.
Romanow lands a nice forearm strike.
Arby 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.
Romanow looks up at the clock and then as Arby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Romanow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Arby is trying to get back to half guard.
Romanow working the body and head with strikes.
Arby is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romanow connects with a decent elbow.
Arby can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Romanow working the ground and pound.
Romanow scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Romanow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Romanow trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom.
Arby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Romanow wants to control but Arby is keeping him busy.
Arby gets back to full guard.
Romanow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romanow's guard.
Arby looking to pass the guard.
Romanow looking to control.
Romanow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arby's guard.
Arby is adopting a defensive guard.
Arby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arby seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Romanow with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romanow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romanow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romanow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romanow wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving.
Romanow won't allow Arby to sweep him here.
Romanow connects with a couple of short punches.
Romanow preventing the sweep.
Arby has momentary wrist control but Romanow slips an elbow through the middle.
Arby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arby is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Romanow!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcel Romanow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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