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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Romero Jr (ranked 24923 p4p, 3319 weight class) and Shimshon Ragno (ranked 567 p4p, 399 weight class). Vito Romero Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shimshon Ragno's chin.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Romero Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shimshon Ragno!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ragno misses with a straight left.
Ragno throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Vito Romero Jr has been cut.
Ragno lands a really nice looking cross but Romero Jr seems unphased.
Ragno throws a hook but Romero Jr blocks it.
Romero Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ragno misses the jab.
As Ragno tries to get set, Romero Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Ragno manages to avoid the attempt.
Romero Jr connects with a right hand. Ragno shakes it off.
Ragno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ragno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero Jr looks to land a left hand but Ragno moved out of range nicely.
Ragno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragno.
A jab from Ragno misses.
Ragno looks to land a combination but Romero Jr avoids it well.
Romero Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Romero Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ragno throws a hook but Romero Jr blocks it.
Romero Jr moves away from the strike by Ragno.
Romero Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ragno.
Ragno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero Jr manages to avoid it.
Romero Jr moves away from the strike by Ragno.
Nice defenses there by Romero Jr.
Ragno misses with an uppercut.
Romero Jr misses with a hook.
Romero Jr throws a right and a left that Ragno avoids nicely.
Romero Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romero Jr slips a straight right by Ragno.
Ragno with a jab.
Romero Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragno.
Romero Jr throws a hook but Ragno avoids it easily.
Ragno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero Jr.
Romero Jr slips under a jab from Ragno.
Ragno defending well as Romero Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Romero Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragno is just out of range.
Ragno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragno.
Romero Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragno manages to avoid it.
Ragno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ragno blocks a jab.
Romero Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ragno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ragno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero Jr throws a shot to the body.
Ragno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero Jr.
Ragno looks to throw the jab but Romero Jr is out of range.
Ragno lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragno blocks a jab.
Ragno scores with a jab to the body.
Romero Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragno moves away.
Ragno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragno scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Ragno.
Romero Jr throws a jab when Ragno was well out of range.
Romero Jr staying out of range there.
Romero Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragno throws the left hand but Romero Jr avoids the punch easily.
Romero Jr is looking to counter the offense by Ragno and move into the clinch.
Ragno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ragno misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragno looks to land a right hand but Romero Jr moved out of range.
Romero Jr slips a straight right by Ragno.
Romero Jr throws a series of punches but Ragno moves out of range.
Romero Jr swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Ragno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ragno takes a swing at Romero Jr's ribcage but misses.
Vito Romero Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Romero Jr there.
Romero Jr throws out a loose jab but Ragno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero Jr jabs Ragno right on the nose. Ragno blinks but takes it well.
Romero Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero Jr takes a swing at Ragno's ribcage but misses.
Ragno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero Jr takes a swing at Ragno's ribcage but misses.
Romero Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero Jr throws out a loose jab but Ragno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragno misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Ragno misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragno tests Romero Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romero Jr throws a shot from downtown. Ragno moves away and avoids it.
Romero Jr misses with a straight right.
Ragno throws a shot from downtown. Romero Jr moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Ragno misses.
Donk. Romero Jr catches Ragno right on the button with a cross.
Romero Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragno. Ragno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romero Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragno lands with an overhand left.
Jab by Romero Jr.
Ragno misses the shot to the body.
Ragno looks to land a right hand but Romero Jr moved out of range.
Romero Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big left from Ragno misses.
Romero Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero Jr.
Romero Jr throws a jab when Ragno was well out of range.
Romero Jr slips under a jab.
Ragno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shimshon Ragno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragno looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero Jr is just out of range.
Romero Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Ragno misses.
Ragno moves away from the strike by Romero Jr.
Romero Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Romero Jr cracks Ragno with a good jab.
Ragno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ragno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragno throws a big shot that misses.
Romero Jr throws a shot to the body.
Ragno cracks Romero Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero Jr tries to clinch up but Ragno circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Romero Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero Jr stuns Ragno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romero Jr dodges the punch combination from Ragno.
Romero Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragno.
Shimshon Ragno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero Jr misses with a looping left.
Ragno misses with a wild body shot.
Romero Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragno.
Nice jab there from Romero Jr.
Ragno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ragno misses with a hook.
Romero Jr scores with a body shot.
Romero Jr takes a swing at Ragno's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ragno misses.
Romero Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romero Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragno throws out the jab.
Romero Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ragno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheers as Ragno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero Jr doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ragno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero Jr's head.
Romero Jr throws a looping overhand right but Ragno ducks down to avoid it.
Romero Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romero Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Romero Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Romero Jr.
Ragno ducks right into an uppercut from Romero Jr.
Romero Jr throws a looping overhand right but Ragno ducks down to avoid it.
Romero Jr tries to bum rush Ragno with a series of wild strikes but Ragno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ragno.
Ragno cracks Romero Jr with a big right hand and Romero Jr goes down!
Romero Jr is rocked!
Ragno slips nicely into half guard.
Oh Romero Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ragno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ragno throwing shots but Romero Jr is blocking nicely.
Ragno controlling the action here.
Romero Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ragno is controlling the pace.
Ragno working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragno is controlling the pace.
Ragno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ragno working the head and body with strikes.
Romero Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ragno is working away from the top position though.
Ragno working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ragno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ragno is taking a breather. Romero Jr 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.
Ragno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romero Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragno wants to get back to his feet.
Ragno trying to control the pace.
Ragno moves into full mount! Romero Jr won't be happy about that!
Ragno content just to control the position here.
Romero Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ragno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shimshon Ragno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Romero Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragno.
Shimshon Ragno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ragno throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragno.
Romero Jr misses with a hook. Ragno ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ragno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ragno lands with an overhand left.
Romero Jr rushes Ragno and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Romero Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero Jr.
Romero Jr misses with a body punch.
Romero Jr lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero Jr tries a body shot but Ragno blocks it.
The referee calls for Romero Jr to work.
Romero Jr misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero Jr is looking to control Ragno's arms but Ragno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romero Jr has his back to the cage.
Romero Jr stalling.
Romero Jr working aggressively here.
Romero Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ragno just leaning against Romero Jr, taking a breather.
Romero Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero Jr is stalling here.
Romero Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vito Romero Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romero Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragno breaks from the clinch.
Romero Jr misses with an uppercut. Ragno saw that one coming.
Ragno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero Jr.
Romero Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragno throws a body punch but Romero Jr moves out of range.
Ragno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ragno slips the punch.
Romero Jr misses with an uppercut.
Ragno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ragno slips under a jab.
Ragno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragno lands a jab to the head.
Romero Jr misses with a hook. Ragno ducked under it nicely.
Ragno throws a lazy right hand but Romero Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragno misses with a straight left.
Ragno misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Romero Jr.
Romero Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero Jr.
Romero Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragno.
Romero Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ragno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romero Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragno looks to throw the jab but Romero Jr is out of range.
A big right from Ragno misses.
Ragno misses the jab.
Ragno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero Jr.
It seemed like Ragno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero Jr. Ragno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragno manages to avoid it.
Ragno throws out a loose jab but Romero Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragno misses with a body shot.
Ragno throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero Jr slips under a jab from Ragno.
Romero Jr jabs Ragno right on the nose. Ragno blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romero Jr staying out of range there.
Romero Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragno.
Romero Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Romero Jr moves away from the strike by Ragno.
Ragno scores with a sloppy right hand. Romero Jr should have avoided that one.
Ragno cracks Romero Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ragno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Shimshon Ragno has been cut.
Romero Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragno moves away.
Ragno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero Jr.
Romero Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero Jr cracks Ragno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vito Romero Jr.
I think Ragno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shimshon Ragno!
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