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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Germanicus (ranked 2329 p4p, 2211 weight class) and Andrei Averyanov (ranked 76 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pray For Me. Averyanov has chosen Drago's Entrance Theme as his entrance music. Andrei Averyanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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World class 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Romulus Germanicus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Averyanov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Averyanov lands a really nice looking cross but Germanicus seems unphased.
Germanicus misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averyanov! But no joy.
Averyanov dips to his left and cracks Germanicus with an uppercut!
Germanicus misses with a looping right.
Averyanov avoids a kick to the body.
Averyanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germanicus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Germanicus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Germanicus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Averyanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus lands a nice hook to Averyanov's body. Averyanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Germanicus dodges the punch combination from Averyanov.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut. Germanicus saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Averyanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Germanicus throws the left hand but Averyanov avoids the punch easily.
As Germanicus backs off Averyanov throws a huge counter combo but Germanicus manages to avoid it all.
Averyanov misses with a double jab.
Romulus Germanicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Averyanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Germanicus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Averyanov.
Averyanov throws out a counter right but Germanicus avoids it with no problem.
Germanicus scores with a sloppy right hand. Averyanov should have avoided that one.
Averyanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Germanicus misses with a kick to the body.
Averyanov is looking to clinch.
Germanicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averyanov manages to avoid it.
Germanicus connects with a nice looking jab.
Averyanov looks to land a left hand but Germanicus moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for Germanicus .
Germanicus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Germanicus misses with a low kick.
Averyanov unleashes a big counter combination but Germanicus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averyanov manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Averyanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Averyanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Germanicus .
Averyanov throws a series of punches but Germanicus moves out of range.
Germanicus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germanicus slips under a jab from Averyanov.
Averyanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Germanicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Averyanov is just out of range.
Averyanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Germanicus throws a looping overhand right but Averyanov ducks down to avoid it.
Averyanov defending well as Germanicus loads up on a big left hand.
Averyanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Averyanov throws a hook to the side of Germanicus 's head but Germanicus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Averyanov works over Germanicus 's head and body with a nice combination.
Germanicus misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Germanicus .
Averyanov thinks about the counter body kick.
A low kick lands for Germanicus .
Germanicus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Germanicus slips a jab and a cross from Averyanov.
Germanicus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Germanicus avoids the head kick by Averyanov.
Germanicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Germanicus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Averyanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Averyanov pushes Germanicus up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Averyanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Germanicus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Averyanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Germanicus throws a hook to the side of Averyanov's head but Averyanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Germanicus finds it's way through Averyanov's defenses.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Averyanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Germanicus throws a push kick but Averyanov slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Averyanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Averyanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Averyanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Germanicus misses the shot to the body.
Germanicus throws an off balance right hand
and Germanicus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averyanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Germanicus pinned against the cage. Germanicus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Averyanov walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Averyanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Averyanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice leg kick from Averyanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Averyanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Germanicus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Germanicus misses with a hook. Averyanov ducked under it nicely.
Germanicus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Averyanov is out of range.
Averyanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Germanicus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Averyanov ducks under a wild hook from Germanicus .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averyanov! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Germanicus . That's going to slow Averyanov down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averyanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Germanicus prevents Averyanov from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Germanicus .
Germanicus missing with knees to the body.
Germanicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Averyanov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Germanicus .
Germanicus misses with a hook. Averyanov ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Averyanov.
Germanicus throws a looping overhand right but Averyanov ducks down to avoid it.
Averyanov throws a series of strikes that have Germanicus backpedaling.
Andrei Averyanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Germanicus connects with a body shot.
Germanicus misses with a looping right.
Germanicus throws a hook but Averyanov blocks it.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Averyanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Averyanov scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Germanicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Germanicus . Averyanov shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Germanicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Averyanov throws a head kick but Germanicus moves out of range.
Averyanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Averyanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Germanicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Averyanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germanicus moves away.
Germanicus throws a low kick, looking for Averyanov's leg but Averyanov calmly moves out of range.
Germanicus throws a big shot that misses.
Averyanov misses with a looping right.
Averyanov takes one to the side of the head.
Averyanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Averyanov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Germanicus counters with a nice uppercut.
Germanicus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Averyanov.
Averyanov slips a jab from Germanicus .
Germanicus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Averyanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germanicus swinging wildly here.
Averyanov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Germanicus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Germanicus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Germanicus . That's going to slow Averyanov down.
A low kick from Germanicus misses
and Averyanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Germanicus throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Averyanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Germanicus . Germanicus obviously looking to wear him down.
Averyanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Germanicus misses the body punch
and Averyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Germanicus lands a body shot.
Averyanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Germanicus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Averyanov tries to bum rush Germanicus with a series of wild strikes but Germanicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Averyanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Germanicus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Germanicus throws a lazy right hand but Averyanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Germanicus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 Romulus Germanicus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Germanicus 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Germanicus misses with a left hand
and Averyanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Germanicus 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Averyanov under the eye.
Averyanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Averyanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrei Averyanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Averyanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Germanicus .
Germanicus throws a sloppy body shot
and Averyanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Germanicus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Averyanov. That did some damage!
Germanicus connects with a leg kick.
Averyanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Germanicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Averyanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Averyanov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Germanicus avoids the head kick by Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a wild body kick that Germanicus sees coming a mile off.
Averyanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Germanicus counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Germanicus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Germanicus misses with a looping right.
Germanicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Averyanov throws a leg kick but Germanicus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Germanicus with the inside leg kick.
Averyanov throws a combination that misses
and Germanicus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Averyanov. That's going to slow Germanicus down.
Averyanov tries to bum rush Germanicus with a series of wild strikes but Germanicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Germanicus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Averyanov checks a low kick from Germanicus .
Despite the aggression on Averyanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Averyanov avoids the body shot from Germanicus .
Averyanov misses with a low kick.
Germanicus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus with a nice calf kick.
Germanicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Averyanov.
Germanicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Germanicus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Germanicus misses.
Germanicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averyanov manages to avoid it.
Germanicus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Germanicus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Averyanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Germanicus missing with a left hand there. Averyanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Averyanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Germanicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Averyanov is just out of range.
Germanicus cracks Averyanov with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus scores with a leg kick.
Germanicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Averyanov.
Germanicus lands with a nice body kick.
Averyanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Germanicus .
Averyanov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Germanicus misses with a body kick.
Averyanov throws a counter combo.
Averyanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Germanicus tenderised Averyanov's leg. Averyanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Germanicus throws a looping overhand right but Averyanov ducks down to avoid it.
Averyanov is looking for the big counter here.
Averyanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Germanicus .
Germanicus walks into a straight right hand from Averyanov.
Germanicus with a nice calf kick.
Crunch! Germanicus slams his shin into Averyanov's torso.
Averyanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Averyanov takes a step back to recover.
Germanicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averyanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Germanicus lands with a nice body punch.
Averyanov ducks under a wild hook from Germanicus .
Germanicus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Averyanov's sensitive parts.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut. Germanicus saw that one coming.
Averyanov works over Germanicus 's head and body with a nice combination.
Averyanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Germanicus sizes up Averyanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Germanicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Averyanov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Germanicus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Germanicus 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Romulus Germanicus !
A relieved looking Romulus Germanicus 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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energy
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hype
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