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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Romanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burak Mihalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Of wolf and man. 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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245 lbs
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256 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tytus Romanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burak Mihalev!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihalev moves in looking to clinch but Romanski pushes him off.
Romanski 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.
Romanski throws a sloppy head kick and Mihalev moves out of range easily.
Mihalev is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Romanski.
Mihalev shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanski sprawls well. He's pushed Mihalev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romanski misses with a kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mihalev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Mihalev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romanski lands with a good body shot.
Mihalev missing with a left hand there. Romanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Romanski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanski misses with a two punch combination.
Romanski moves away from the strike by Mihalev.
Mihalev missing with a left hand there. Romanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romanski scoring well with a low kick there.
Romanski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanski misses with a looping right.
Romanski jabs Mihalev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mihalev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mihalev moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mihalev throws a series of punches but Romanski avoids them all with ease.
Romanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romanski throws a body kick that misses.
Romanski gets tackled into the cage by Mihalev. Mihalev maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanski.
Romanski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihalev backwards.
Mihalev goes for a takedown attempt but Romanski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romanski dips to his left and cracks Mihalev with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Romanski lands a lovely overhand right.
Mihalev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanski lands with a straight right. Mihalev didn't see that one coming.
Romanski misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanski throws a leg kick which misses Mihalev's front leg but catches the back leg as Mihalev tries to avoid it.
Romanski jabs Mihalev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mihalev takes one to the chin there.
Romanski wants to slow Mihalev down by chopping away at his legs.
Mihalev fails to land the takedown.
Tytus Romanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burak Mihalev.
Romanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanski is looking to slow Mihalev down with leg kicks.
Romanski lands with a nice body punch.
Romanski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mihalev.
A shot to the liver by Romanski. Beautiful body shot.
Romanski throws a leg kick which misses Mihalev's front leg but catches the back leg as Mihalev tries to avoid it.
Romanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihalev.
Romanski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romanski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mihalev.
Romanski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romanski scores with a nice strike.
Mihalev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanski's waist but Romanski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mihalev off to one side.
Romanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tytus Romanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihalev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanski feints and then cracks Mihalev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mihalev down.
Romanski lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Romanski as Mihalev shoots in.
Romanski connects with a crisp jab.
Romanski connects with a jab.
A big left from Mihalev misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romanski.
Romanski misses with a body shot.
Mihalev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Tytus Romanski has been cut.
Romanski cracks Mihalev with a good jab.
Romanski digs a good body shot into Mihalev's ribs.
Romanski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihalev's hands.
Romanski scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tytus Romanski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tytus Romanski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romanski slips a jab and a cross from Mihalev.
Romanski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romanski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mihalev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanski tries to avoid it but Mihalev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanski to the ground. Romanski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mihalev dodges the punch combination from Romanski.
Romanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Mihalev.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romanski.
Romanski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mihalev's head.
Romanski blocks a jab.
Mihalev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romanski sprawls well initially but Mihalev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanski is looking for a sweep. Mihalev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romanski tries to kick Mihalev off but Mihalev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihalev is keen to just control but Romanski is a slippery customer.
Romanski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mihalev is looking to take a break and control but Romanski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mihalev thows a huge punch but Romanski dodges it nicely.
Romanski wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mihalev trying to control from half guard but Romanski is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanski cracks Mihalev with an open hand slap.
Romanski thuds a left hand into Mihalev's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mihalev is defended easily by Romanski.
Romanski cracks Mihalev with a good jab.
Romanski moves out of range as Mihalev strikes.
Romanski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanski scores with a jab to the body.
Romanski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mihalev. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Romanski.
Mihalev walks into a straight right hand from Romanski.
Mihalev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanski tries to avoid it but Mihalev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanski to the ground. Romanski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tytus Romanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burak Mihalev.
Mihalev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihalev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Romanski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mihalev just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mihalev is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Romanski! Mihalev is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tytus Romanski!
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