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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Romero (ranked 940 p4p, 417 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 99 p4p, 39 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romero gets through Johansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero blocking some punches.
Johansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansson misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson is stalling here.
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Johansson.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Johansson can't break the clinch.
Johansson tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Johansson breaks the clinch.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero has Johansson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Romero breaks the clinch.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Johansson misses the jab.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero wants to clinch but Johansson slips to the side
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johansson misses the body punch
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romero misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero darts in and clinches Johansson up against the cage.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero working aggressively here.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johansson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Romero rushes Johansson and presses him up against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero wants to clinch.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Romero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Romero wants to clinch.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Johansson 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 lands with a hook. Johansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero avoids the body shot from Johansson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romero closes the distance but Johansson moves to the side
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero moves to clinch but Johansson breaks away
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Romero wants to clinch.
Johansson misses the jab.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Johansson misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Romero breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansson misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Romero tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Johansson coming out on top.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Johansson catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero lands with a straight right. Johansson didn't see that one coming.
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Johansson stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romero clinches up with Johansson and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero blocking some punches.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ernesto Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Romero tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Romero darts in and clinches Johansson up against the cage.
Johansson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Johansson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero slips a jab from Johansson.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johansson tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero slips a jab from Johansson.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Johansson.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Johansson.
Johansson gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Romero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson throws a counter combo.
Johansson throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Romero moves away from the strike by Johansson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Romero slips a jab from Johansson.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Romero drives through and clinches with Johansson against the cage.
Johansson breaks the clinch.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johansson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Our winner, Sven Johansson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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