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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Johansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Johansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch
enabling Johansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romero tries to clinch up.
Johansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansen lunges at Romero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romero's hand.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansen misses the jab.
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johansen avoids it.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansen. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero wants to clinch
enabling Johansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansen moves out of range of the body kick.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansen moves out of range.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Johansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a double jab.
Romero gets a clinch.
Johansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero misses with an elbow strike.
Johansen digs a right hand underneath Romero's ribcage. Romero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johansen misses with the head strike.
Johansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansen working aggressively here.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Johansen avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johansen scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansen controls his hands.
Romero tries to work over Johansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansen.
A hook to the body from Johansen.
Johansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansen.
The referee calls for Johansen to work.
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!
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero working aggressively here.
Johansen lands an uppercut.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Johansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Johansen.
Romero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johansen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johansen tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Johansen prevents a body shot from Romero.
A nice left hand lands by Johansen.
Romero being controlled against the cage.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johansen lands a body punch.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Johansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Johansen blocks an uppercut.
Johansen lands a nice shot to the body.
Johansen gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johansen leaning against his opponent.
Johansen working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johansen has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Johansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansen tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Romero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Johansen pushes him off.
Johansen lands a really nice looking cross but Romero seems unphased.
Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicodemo Romero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romero is looking to clinch but Johansen is avoiding it.
Johansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansen.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero wants to clinch.
Johansen missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansen cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Johansen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
Johansen lands a slapping body shot.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johansen throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansen misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Johansen pushes him off.
Johansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Johansen looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero tries to clinch
and Johansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansen circles away.
Johansen looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero avoids the body shot from Johansen.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Johansen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansen.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero takes one to the chin there.
Romero throws a head kick but Johansen moves out of range.
Johansen swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansen.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Johansen swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Johansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Johansen finds it's target.
Johansen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansen.
Johansen throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Johansen throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero wants to clinch.
Johansen throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peter Johansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansen throws out the jab.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansen is having none of it.
Johansen scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Johansen does no damage.
A jab from Johansen finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Nicodemo Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by Johansen - just one landing.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Johansen looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansen.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Johansen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansen moves out of range.
Johansen throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero tries to clinch up but Johansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Johansen throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Johansen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johansen throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Johansen connects with a looping right hand.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansen catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johansen misses with a straight right.
Johansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansen keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Johansen misses its intended target.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero wants to clinch but Johansen slips to the side
letting Johansen counter with a right hand.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansen circles away.
Johansen throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansen circles away.
Johansen throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansen checks a low kick from Romero.
Johansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansen misses with a straight right.
Johansen misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Romero is looking to clinch but Johansen is avoiding it.
Johansen scores with a nice strike.
Johansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johansen misses with a straight left.
Romero darts in trying to clinch
and Johansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero looks to clinch
and Johansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero tries to clinch there but Johansen circles away.
Johansen takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero has Johansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansen avoids the damage to the body.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johansen avoids it.
Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansen wants to break free but Romero has control.
A short right from Johansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johansen scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johansen.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johansen.
Johansen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johansen manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansen misses with an uppercut.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansen moves away
and Johansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansen circles away.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Johansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero lands a nice looking body kick.
Good exchange - Johansen coming out on top.
Johansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Johansen misses its intended target.
Johansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero wants to clinch but Johansen slips to the side
enabling Johansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansen scores with a nice right hand.
Johansen throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero tries to clinch there but Johansen circles away.
Johansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romero.
Johansen lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Johansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Johansen!
Peter Johansen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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