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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Vanhoose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Romonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhoose comes into the arena with Rock you like a Hurricane blaring out of the sound system. 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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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Vanhoose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Romonov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhoose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romonov thuds a left hand into Vanhoose's body.
Vanhoose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanhoose scores a takedown into full mount!
Romonov tries to lock up and control but Vanhoose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Romonov is looking to improve his position but Vanhoose isn't that keen on the idea.
Romonov wants to control but Vanhoose is having none of it.
Romonov regains half guard.
Romonov missing with punches from the bottom.
Romonov is looking to control Vanhoose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romonov avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romonov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vanhoose is staying active.
Vanhoose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romonov keeps working.
Romonov is holding on to half guard well.
Romonov manages to get to full guard.
Romonov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Romonov has Vanhoose pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romonov is looking for a triangle but Vanhoose pushes his legs off easily.
Romonov working a defensive guard here.
Romonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Romonov, not yet.
Vanhoose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romonov on the ground.
Romonov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Romonov pulls Vanhoose in close to his closed guard and prevents Vanhoose from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vanhoose looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romonov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanhoose as he jumps to the side.
Romonov looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhoose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vanhoose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romonov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Vanhoose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanhoose manages to break the clinch.
Vanhoose wants to land a leg kick but Romonov is out of range.
No luck for Romonov with that takedown attempt.
Vanhoose shoots and misses
and Romonov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vanhoose trying to control the position.
Romonov wants to control from the top but Vanhoose keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanhoose is retaining full guard.
Romonov connects with a couple of short punches.
Romonov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Romonov is stalling in the full guard.
Romonov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vanhoose manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Romonov has Vanhoose in his guard.
Romonov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Romonov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanhoose misses with a takedown attempt
and Romonov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanhoose won't be happy with that.
Romonov landing a few strikes.
Vanhoose is not content to let Romonov control the position.
Romonov cracks Vanhoose with a big right hand but Vanhoose just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romonov is chipping away with strikes.
Romonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanhoose keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vanhoose is looking to reverse the position.
Romonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanhoose keeps working.
Romonov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanhoose fails with the takedown
and Romonov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romonov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanhoose looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanhoose, not yet.
Vanhoose keeping moving, preventing Romonov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romonov 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.
Romonov pushing down on Vanhoose's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vanhoose trying to control but Romonov postures up.
Vanhoose flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Romonov controlling the action here.
Vanhoose is looking to control Romonov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vanhoose avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romonov wants to control but Vanhoose is keeping him busy.
Vanhoose is trying to maintain the position but Romonov is very close to passing his half guard.
Romonov is taking a breather. Vanhoose 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.
Romonov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vanhoose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vanhoose.
Vanhoose shoots for a double leg takedown but Romonov sprawls well. He's pushed Vanhoose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Vanhoose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanhoose fails with the takedown
and Romonov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vanhoose's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov controlling from the top position.
Vanhoose keeping moving, preventing Romonov from controlling successfully.
Romonov prevents Vanhoose from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanhoose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanhoose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romonov being controlled here momentarily.
Vanhoose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vanhoose looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Romonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Romonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Romonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romonov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanhoose's waist but Vanhoose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romonov off to one side.
Romonov shoots in and drives through. Vanhoose sprawls well.
Harry Vanhoose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Romonov.
Vanhoose lands a nice shot that snaps Romonov's head back.
Romonov looks for a takedown but Vanhoose sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Vanhoose. No joy for Romonov on that attempt.
Romonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romonov has a takedown stuffed.
Vanhoose has his takedown stuffed
and Romonov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Romonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanhoose tries to get to full guard but Romonov has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhoose is trying to maintain the position but Romonov is very close to passing his half guard.
Vanhoose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romonov is looking to stall here but Vanhoose recovers full guard.
Vanhoose is trying to keep Romonov in close.
Romonov slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romonov is trying to work for a kimura but Vanhoose is defending well.
Dmitri Romonov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vanhoose is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanhoose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romonov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romonov wants to take a breather but Vanhoose is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanhoose fails with the takedown
and Romonov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanhoose won't be happy with that.
Romonov is staying tight to Vanhoose's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Romonov scoring with punches and elbows.
Vanhoose takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Romonov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vanhoose!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhoose takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Romonov controlling from mount.
Vanhoose is looking to improve his position but Romonov isn't that keen on the idea.
Romonov controlling from the full mount.
Harry Vanhoose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romonov tries to control but Vanhoose wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Romonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romonov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Romonov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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