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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Romanow (ranked 494 p4p, 392 weight class) and Buster Norberg (ranked 68 p4p, 52 weight class). Norberg has chosen Real American - Rick Derringer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Norberg!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norberg avoids the body shot from Romanow.
A slow jab from Romanow misses its intended target.
It seemed like Norberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Norberg walks into a straight right hand from Romanow.
Norberg defending well as Romanow loads up on a big left hand.
Norberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Romanow throws the left hand but Norberg avoids the punch easily.
Romanow has his takedown stuffed
and Norberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Norberg is trying to control the position but Romanow postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norberg controlling the position.
Norberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanow looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Norberg holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norberg is looking for a triangle but Romanow pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Norberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romanow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romanow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Norberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romanow is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norberg controls Romanow momentarily but Romanow frees himself.
Romanow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romanow wants to control from the top but Norberg keeps moving.
Norberg trying to control the position.
We've been hearing that Romanow has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Norberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romanow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romanow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Norberg is trying to control the position but Romanow postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romanow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Norberg is looking for a triangle but Romanow pushes his legs off easily.
Norberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Romanow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Norberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norberg is looking for a triangle but Romanow pushes his legs off easily.
Romanow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romanow has managed to get both his arms back between Norberg's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Romanow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romanow throws a good cross that connects.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norberg.
Norberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Norberg moved out of range nicely.
Norberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Romanow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norberg is trying to keep Romanow in close.
Romanow is in close to Norberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Romanow trying to control but Norberg is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow landing some decent shots from guard.
Norberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romanow with a nice head shot there.
Norberg working a defensive guard here.
Norberg is looking for a triangle but Romanow pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romanow wants to control from the top but Norberg keeps moving.
Norberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Norberg trying to keep a closed guard but Romanow is proving a slippery customer.
Romanow throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcel Romanow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Romanow connects with a couple of short punches.
Norberg is trying to keep Romanow in close.
Romanow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Norberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Norberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romanow throwing strikes but missing.
Norberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romanow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Buster Norberg has been cut.
Romanow tests Norberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Romanow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buster Norberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Romanow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Norberg keeping moving, preventing Romanow from controlling successfully.
Norberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norberg working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romanow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norberg looking to control.
Romanow pushing down on Norberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Romanow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Romanow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Norberg wants to control but Romanow is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romanow connects with a nice short shot to Norberg's temple.
That has opened up Buster Norberg's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norberg is rocked!
The cut above Buster Norberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buster Norberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcel Romanow!
An out of breath Marcel Romanow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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