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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Draught (ranked 826 p4p, 446 weight class) and Marcel Romanow (ranked 99 p4p, 59 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Draught might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JACKEDANDSTACKEDMASSMONSTER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Draught!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow scores with a jab. Draught acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Romanow has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Draught looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Romanow throws a nice looking combination but Draught bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draught changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romanow forces Draught back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Draught just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanow's brow.
A right hand to the body from Romanow.
Draught working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draught misses with some punches.
Romanow misses with some punches.
Draught misses with some punches.
Draught lands an elbow just above Romanow 's eye.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romanow lands a body shot.
Romanow scores with a shot to the side of Draught's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draught backwards.
Romanow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romanow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draught backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanow.
A nice left hand lands by Romanow.
Draught misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Draught.
Draught misses with a body punch.
Romanow blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Draught just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanow's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Draught just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanow's brow.
Romanow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draught backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanow.
Draught lands an uppercut.
Romanow breaks from the clinch.
Draught looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romanow swings for the body but Draught moves out of range.
Draught has managed to clinch.
Romanow scores with a shot to the side of Draught's head.
Romanow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romanow blocking some punches.
A short left from Romanow.
It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Draught lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow has Draught pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Draught manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romanow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draught shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow wants to control but Draught is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romanow gets back to full guard.
Romanow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draught is aware though and is defending well.
Romanow trying to keep a closed guard but Draught is proving a slippery customer.
Romanow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draught doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draught manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Draught stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romanow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romanow keeping moving, preventing Draught from controlling successfully.
Romanow working for a triangle but Draught defends it easily.
Draught tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanow is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romanow is on top in guard.
Romanow stands up over Draught, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Draught wants to sweep but no luck.
Draught throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow throwing strikes but missing.
Draught 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.
Romanow connects with a couple of short punches.
Draught tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draught is working hard here to advance position.
Draught throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanow chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Romanow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Draught's cut.
That's time! Draught's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Draught shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romanow defends it nicely.
Romanow with the counter takedown but Draught avoids it easily.
Carlton Draught seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draught cracks Romanow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Draught closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draught half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romanow tries to move into range but Draught moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Draught scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Romanow.
Draught changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanow tries to avoid it but Draught manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanow to the ground. Romanow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Romanow as Draught shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draught throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanow throws a hook but Draught blocks it.
Romanow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Draught. Draught circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Draught just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Romanow swats away the attempt to clinch by Draught.
And Romanow tries to counter it with a takedown but Draught pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Romanow sizes up Draught with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draught throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draught bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romanow's head.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow leaves Draught with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Draught looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Romanow trying to control the position here.
Romanow controls Draught momentarily but Draught frees himself.
Romanow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draught is pushing down on Romanow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romanow is fighting to maintain full guard but Draught has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draught wants to pass the guard but Romanow is defending well.
Romanow gets full guard.
Draught stands up over Romanow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romanow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romanow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romanow is trying to control the action in half guard but Draught is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draught makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Draught.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draught is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romanow defends well.
Draught looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow content to stall in guard here.
Romanow distracts Draught with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romanow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Draught will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romanow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcel Romanow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romanow working some strikes from top position.
Draught trying to keep a closed guard but Romanow is proving a slippery customer.
Romanow landing some decent shots from guard.
Romanow wants to control from the top but Draught keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow cracks Draught with a solid left hand.
Romanow distracts Draught with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Draught is looking for a triangle but Romanow pushes his legs off easily.
Draught keeping moving, preventing Romanow from controlling successfully.
Romanow scoring with punches to the head and body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Romanow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Romanow working some strikes from top position.
Romanow trying to control but Draught is working from the bottom.
Draught 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.
Romanow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draught has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romanow has managed to get both his arms back between Draught's legs - danger averted.
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 Carlton Draught will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Romanow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draught.
Draught wants to clinch.
Romanow changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romanow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draught misses with a straight right.
Draught takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Draught looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Draught tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romanow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Draught somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught cracks Romanow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Draught throws a right and a left that Romanow avoids nicely.
Draught fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draught.
Draught steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Romanow ducks right into an uppercut from Draught.
Romanow tests Draught's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romanow moves out of range as Draught strikes.
Draught throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draught avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marcel Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draught takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Draught gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romanow.
Romanow lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Draught fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draught appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Draught missing with a left hand there. Romanow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draught on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Draught catches Romanow right on the button with a cross.
Romanow with a jab.
Draught drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Draught takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romanow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romanow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romanow connects with a jab.
Jab by Romanow.
Draught throws an overhand right that lands on Romanow's shoulder, as Romanow tries to avoid the shot.
Romanow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Draught.
Draught moves forwards but Romanow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Draught is rocked!
Draught is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Draught is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draught fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draught walks straight into a right hand from Romanow - that's dropped him! Romanow jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Draught from any more punishment! Draught complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcel Romanow!
A relieved looking Marcel Romanow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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