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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stratton Hartford (ranked 2551 p4p, 1976 weight class) and Romulus Germanicus (ranked 289 p4p, 227 weight class). Hartford comes to the cage accompanied by Outshined. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stratton Hartford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Romulus Germanicus !
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartford misses with a right hand
and Germanicus counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartford throws a combination that misses
and Hartford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Hartford misses.
Germanicus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Germanicus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hartford misses with an uppercut
and Germanicus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hartford misses the shot to the body.
Germanicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartford.
It looked like Hartford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hartford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hartford catches Germanicus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Germanicus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Germanicus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hartford misses with a body shot.
Hartford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Germanicus .
Germanicus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hartford with a body shot.
Hartford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germanicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hartford misses.
Hartford throws a lazy right hand but Germanicus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartford thumps Germanicus with a low kick.
Germanicus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hartford slips under a jab from Germanicus .
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartford.
Hartford looks to land a combination. Germanicus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hartford swings widly with a right hand
and Germanicus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Germanicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartford.
Hartford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hartford throws a series of punches but Germanicus avoids them all with ease.
Hartford scores with a jab.
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!
Hartford tries to score with a low kick but Germanicus moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Germanicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hartford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hartford throws a hook to the side of Germanicus 's head but Germanicus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hartford is looking to land body kicks.
Hartford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hartford backing away here, and Germanicus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Hartford.
Hartford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Germanicus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartford.
Sloppy strikes from Hartford. Those never looked like landing.
Germanicus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hartford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Germanicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartford.
Hartford lands a jab.
Germanicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartford moves away.
Germanicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford is looking to score with low kicks.
Germanicus misses with a looping right.
Hartford connects with a high kick.
Hartford jabs at Germanicus 's body.
Germanicus takes a swing at Hartford's ribcage but misses.
Germanicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Germanicus drops his hands momentarily and Hartford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Germanicus tries to land a front kick but Hartford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hartford scores with a push kick.
Hartford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hartford.
Germanicus looks to throw the jab but Hartford is out of range.
Germanicus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hartford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germanicus manages to avoid it.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick and Germanicus moves out of range easily.
Stratton Hartford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Germanicus coming out on top.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Germanicus flicks out a counter leg kick but Hartford steps away.
Hartford is looking to slow Germanicus down with leg kicks.
Hartford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Germanicus doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Hartford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Germanicus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hartford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Germanicus will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hartford throws a body shot but no joy.
Germanicus slips a jab and a cross from Hartford.
Hartford lands a slapping body shot.
Germanicus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hartford is able to avoid easily.
Hartford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Germanicus misses.
Hartford throws a jab when Germanicus was well out of range.
Hartford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Germanicus .
Hartford scores with a one two! Germanicus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hartford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Germanicus throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Germanicus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford throws a push kick but Germanicus slaps the foot to one side.
Hartford tries to bum rush Germanicus with a series of wild strikes but Germanicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Germanicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartford moves away.
Hartford is looking to slow Germanicus down with leg kicks.
Hartford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Germanicus 's hands.
Germanicus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hartford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Germanicus doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartford throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Germanicus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Germanicus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hartford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Germanicus can do to turn this around?
Hartford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartford takes one to the chin there.
Germanicus throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hartford. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Germanicus throws a shot to the body.
Germanicus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Germanicus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hartford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Germanicus on the side of the head.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartford slips a straight right by Germanicus .
Germanicus throws the kick towards the body but Hartford avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Germanicus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Germanicus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Germanicus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Germanicus checks the leg kick.
Hartford with a nice cross.
Germanicus looks to land a body kick but Hartford moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford connects with a right hand. Germanicus shakes it off.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Germanicus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Germanicus moves out of range of the body kick.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Germanicus sees coming a mile off.
Hartford looks to land a body kick but Germanicus moved away.
Hartford connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Hartford does it's job there.
Hartford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hartford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartford throws a push kick but Germanicus slaps the foot to one side.
Germanicus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Germanicus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab from Hartford.
Germanicus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartford.
Good shot there by Germanicus .
Germanicus moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartford.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Germanicus sees coming a mile off.
Germanicus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hartford takes a swing at Germanicus 's ribcage but misses.
Hartford misses with a straight right.
Hartford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Germanicus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hartford throws a front kick aimed at Germanicus 's knee but Germanicus avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Germanicus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hartford throws a push kick but Germanicus slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Germanicus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Hartford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Germanicus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hartford misses with the body kick
and Germanicus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartford blocks a jab.
Hartford scores with a push kick.
Hartford lands with a nice body punch.
Hartford misses with a head kick.
Germanicus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartford slips under a jab.
Germanicus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartford.
Germanicus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hartford blocks it well.
Hartford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartford tests Germanicus 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hartford throws a series of strikes that have Germanicus backpedaling.
Hartford throws a hook but Germanicus blocks it.
A nice side step and Germanicus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Germanicus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick from Hartford, right into the meat of the thigh.
Germanicus walks into a stiff left hand from Hartford.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hartford 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 Germanicus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Germanicus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick
and Germanicus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
Germanicus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romulus Germanicus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartford.
Germanicus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Germanicus fakes the leg kick and cracks Hartford in the body.
Germanicus 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartford connects with a looping right hand.
Hartford scores with a leg kick.
Hartford fakes the leg kick and cracks Germanicus in the body.
Germanicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Germanicus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hartford.
Germanicus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartford. Hartford obviously looking to wear him down.
Hartford gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Germanicus counter with a right hand.
Germanicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartford is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hartford blocks the low kick.
Hartford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hartford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hartford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stratton Hartford is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartford misses with a double jab
and Germanicus counters with a nice leg kick.
Hartford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Germanicus counter with a right hand.
Hartford throws a front kick aimed at Germanicus 's knee but Germanicus avoids it well.
Hartford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Germanicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Germanicus counters with a nice right hand that sends Hartford toppling to the canvas! Hartford scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Germanicus finish him?!
Hartford is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germanicus misses with a hook. Hartford ducked under it nicely.
Oh Hartford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Hartford catches Germanicus right on the button with a cross.
Hartford pushes Germanicus away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford swings widly with a right hand
and Germanicus counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Romulus Germanicus !
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