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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Culerovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Maiden - Alexander the Great kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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180 cm
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155 lbs
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180 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Culerovich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Romanov misses with a double jab.
Culerovich misses with a straight left. Culerovich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Romanov takes a swing at Culerovich's ribcage but misses. Culerovich misses with a head kick.
Romanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Culerovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Culerovich misses with a wild body shot. Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a looping overhand right but Romanov ducks down to avoid it. Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range. Culerovich looks to land a combination but Romanov avoids it well. Culerovich dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Culerovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov. Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Culerovich.
Romanov tries to bum rush Culerovich with a series of wild strikes but Culerovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Culerovich jabbing away but nothing is landing. Romanov misses with a wild combination.
Culerovich takes one to the side of the head.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Culerovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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It looks like Ron Culerovich has been cut. Culerovich avoids the body shot from Romanov.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Culerovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Culerovich scores with a one two! Romanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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It looks like Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov has been cut. Culerovich's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Culerovich duly obliges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Culerovich lands a two punch combo.
Romanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Culerovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov slips under a jab. Culerovich throws a shot from downtown. Romanov moves away and avoids it. The fighters circling - Culerovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Culerovich throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range. Romanov throws an overhand right that lands on Culerovich's shoulder, as Culerovich tries to avoid the shot. Culerovich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Culerovich dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Romanov looks gassed! Culerovich misses with a combination
and Romanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Romanov connects with a looping right hand.
Culerovich throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Culerovich misses with a looping left. Romanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Culerovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romanov at a distance.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Romanov throws a series of punches but Culerovich avoids them all with ease. Culerovich throws a combination. Romanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Romanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Culerovich. Culerovich misses with the combination.
Culerovich scores with a nice right hand.
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That has opened up Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov's cut even more. Culerovich closes the distance and lands a one-two. Culerovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov. A big right from Culerovich misses. Culerovich tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A right-left combo lands from Culerovich. Culerovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range. Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Culerovich throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Culerovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Culerovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov throws a right hand that Culerovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Culerovich also avoids with ease. A punch combination from Culerovich misses. Culerovich closes the distance and lands a one-two. Culerovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Culerovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Culerovich swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Culerovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Culerovich takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses. Romanov throws a series of punches but Culerovich moves out of range. Romanov swinging wilding here.
Culerovich tries to score with a low kick but Romanov moves his leg out of the way. Culerovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Culerovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanov.
Culerovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Culerovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Culerovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a right and a left that both miss. Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss. Culerovich looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely. Romanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Culerovich. A slow jab from Romanov misses its intended target.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A punch combination from Culerovich misses. Culerovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range. Culerovich misses with a hook. Romanov takes a swing at Culerovich's ribcage but misses. Culerovich misses with a double jab.
Romanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Romanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Culerovich's head. Culerovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Culerovich misses with a double jab.
Culerovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Culerovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Culerovich. Culerovich throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. No joy there for Culerovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Culerovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanov.
Culerovich dips to his left and cracks Romanov with an uppercut! Culerovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Culerovich dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Culerovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Romanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Romanov misses with a double jab.
Culerovich throws a combination that misses and Romanov counters with a straight right hand. Culerovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Culerovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov with a body punch. A glancing blow. Romanov wants to slow Culerovich down by chopping away at his legs. Romanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Culerovich misses. Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Culerovich. Some wild striking there from Culerovich.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Culerovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range. Ron Culerovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Romanov looks to land a right hand but Culerovich moved out of range. Culerovich connects with a crisp jab. Romanov is breathing heavily. Culerovich misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Romanov misses. Culerovich misses with a looping left.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Culerovich misses with the combination.
Romanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Culerovich scores with a jab. Romanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Culerovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanov. A punch combination from Romanov misses. Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease. Culerovich takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses. Romanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Culerovich throws a hook but Romanov blocks it. Culerovich lands a two punch combo.
Culerovich misses with a two punch combination.
Romanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Culerovich. A punch combination from Culerovich misses. Culerovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Culerovich.
Ron Culerovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Culerovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it. Culerovich misses with a few strikes there.
Culerovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Romanov dodges the punch combination from Culerovich.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Culerovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Culerovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Romanov misses. Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Romanov. Culerovich misses with a low kick. Romanov slips a jab from Culerovich. Romanov lands a two punch combo.
Culerovich throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely. Culerovich misses with a looping right. Culerovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away. Culerovich misses with a head kick.
Culerovich misses the shot to the body. Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss. Culerovich cracks Romanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Culerovich throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely. Culerovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Culerovich.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Romanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Culerovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Culerovich throws a looping overhand right but Romanov ducks down to avoid it. Some wild striking there from Romanov.
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range. Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Culerovich.
Romanov lands with a straight right. Culerovich didn't see that one coming. Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Culerovich. Culerovich slips a jab and a cross from Romanov.
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range. Romanov dodges the punch combination from Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a leg kick that misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Culerovich throws a big shot that misses. Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease. Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Culerovich throws out the jab. Culerovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Culerovich misses with a looping left. Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Culerovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Romanov misses with the combination.
Culerovich misses the shot to the body. Culerovich throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Culerovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ron Culerovich is winning the standup battle so far. Romanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Culerovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Culerovich misses with a double jab
and Romanov counters with a series of strikes. Culerovich will be more careful next time no doubt. Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Culerovich. Culerovich misses with the combination.
Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Culerovich. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Culerovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Culerovich takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses. Romanov cracks a nice hook into Culerovich's ribs. Culerovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. No joy there for Romanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Culerovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romanov's hands. Culerovich misses with a double jab
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand. Romanov 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.
A combination from Culerovich does no damage. Culerovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Culerovich throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily. Culerovich takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses. Romanov looks to land a combination but Culerovich avoids it well. Culerovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Culerovich waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Romanov. Culerovich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Culerovich. Culerovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Culerovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Culerovich fails to land with a series of punches.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Culerovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss. Culerovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Culerovich misses with a body shot
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Culerovich misses with a body shot.
Culerovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Culerovich throws a hook but Romanov blocks it. Romanov throws a right hand that Culerovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Culerovich also avoids with ease. Romanov slips under a jab. Culerovich misses with a double jab
and Romanov counters with a three punch combo that has Culerovich backing up. Culerovich nods at Romanov to acknowledge the strikes. Culerovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it. No joy there for Romanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Culerovich does no damage. Romanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Culerovich takes a body punch but keeps moving. Culerovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Culerovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Culerovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Romanov avoids the body shot from Culerovich.
Culerovich misses with a kick to the body.
Romanov swinging wilding here.
Culerovich swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Culerovich misses with a straight right. Romanov throws a right and a left that Culerovich avoids nicely. Culerovich misses with a double jab.
Culerovich throws a one two combo.
Culerovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Culerovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Culerovich slips a jab and a cross from Romanov.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Nice jab there from Culerovich. Romanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Culerovich.
Culerovich scores with a nice strike. Romanov moves out of range as Culerovich strikes. Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range. Culerovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanov.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Romanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Culerovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanov.
Culerovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romanov swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Culerovich misses. Culerovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Culerovich takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses. Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range. Romanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Culerovich throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease. Culerovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Culerovich both land. Nice combination. Culerovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jab by Romanov. Culerovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Culerovich thows a body shot but no joy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Culerovich on the wrong end of a nice hook. Culerovich throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Romanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Culerovich misses with the combination.
Culerovich throws out a loose jab but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it. Romanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Culerovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Culerovich misses with a few strikes there.
Culerovich waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Romanov. Culerovich thows a body shot but no joy. Romanov swinging wilding here.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Culerovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Culerovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romanov doesn't seem bothered though. Romanov avoids the body shot from Culerovich.
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 Ron Culerovich. Well Culerovich 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ron Culerovich!
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