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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren comes to the cage accompanied by OK State Fight Song. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexandr Romanov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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225 lbs
17 - 10 - 2 |
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212 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanov.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alldren throws out the jab.
Alldren misses with a hook.
Alldren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanov.
Alldren throws a hook but Romanov avoids it easily.
Alldren fails to land the takedown.
Romanov misses with a head kick.
Romanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alldren.
Romanov misses with a straight right.
Alldren throws a lazy right hand but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alldren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alldren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alldren circles away quickly and effectively.
Alldren throws a hook but Romanov avoids it easily.
Alldren throws a hook to the side of Romanov's head but Romanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Alldren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alldren misses with an uppercut.
Alldren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
A jab from Alldren misses.
Alldren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alldren is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alldren throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Alldren - just one landing.
Alldren works over Romanov's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alldren misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanov digs a good hook to Alldren's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alldren misses with an uppercut.
Romanov with a jab.
Romanov with a hook.
Romanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alldren blocks the body kick.
Alldren misses with a two punch combination.
Romanov moves out of range as Alldren strikes.
Romanov scores with a head kick.
Alldren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Romanov.
Romanov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romanov. Alldren shrugs it off though.
Romanov slips under a jab.
Alldren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Romanov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alldren is in Romanov's guard.
Alldren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alldren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alldren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romanov wants to stand and escape but Alldren is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren pushes down on Romanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alldren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alldren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romanov defending well though.
Alldren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alldren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alldren is looking to advance position but Romanov won't allow it.
Alldren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alldren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alldren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alldren is trying to control the action in half guard but Romanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alldren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alldren wants to free his trapped foot but Romanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romanov is trying to stand up here but Alldren is controlling him well.
Romanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alldren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nate Alldren will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alldren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romanov momentarily.
Romanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alldren circles away quickly and effectively.
Alldren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alldren looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Alldren scores with a nice right hand.
Alldren misses with a wild body shot.
Alldren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanov tries to bum rush Alldren with a series of wild strikes but Alldren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alldren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alldren misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alldren moves out of range of the strikes.
Alldren misses the jab.
Alldren lands a really nice looking cross but Romanov seems unphased.
A punch combination from Romanov misses.
Alexandr Romanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov slips a straight right by Alldren.
Romanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alldren lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov feints and then cracks Alldren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alldren down.
Romanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alldren's calf.
Alldren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alldren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alldren throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
Romanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alldren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alldren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alldren fails with the takedown.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses.
Romanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alldren eats them both and turns towards Romanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren moves out of range of the body kick.
Alldren looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Alldren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Romanov.
Romanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alldren back to the cage. Romanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alldren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alldren lands a body shot.
Alldren misses with a wild body shot.
Romanov misses with a straight right.
A big right from Alldren misses.
Alldren throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Alldren misses.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alldren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alldren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Alldren tries to pass.
Alldren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alldren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romanov's head.
Alldren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alldren looking to pass the guard.
Romanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alldren.
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.
Alldren throwing strikes from guard but Romanov blocks nicely.
Alldren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alldren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romanov jabs at Alldren's body.
Alldren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alldren sizes up Romanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alldren slips a straight right by Romanov.
Alldren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Alldren blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Alldren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov walks into a stiff left hand from Alldren.
Alldren fails with a takedown attempt.
Alldren dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Romanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alldren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alldren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romanov throws a one two combo.
Alldren throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Alldren.
Romanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alldren misses the shot 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!
Romanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Romanov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alldren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alldren.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alldren.
Alldren avoids the head kick by Romanov.
Romanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alldren throws a shot from downtown. Romanov moves away and avoids it.
Romanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanov throws a head kick but Alldren moves out of range.
Alldren jabs at Romanov's body.
Alldren misses with a body shot.
Romanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alldren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Alldren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alldren lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Alldren misses.
Alldren throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alldren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Alldren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanov.
Romanov thuds his right hand into Alldren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alldren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanov.
Romanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alldren.
Alldren checks a low kick from Romanov.
A combination from Romanov does no damage.
Romanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alldren takes one to the chin there.
Romanov walks into a straight right hand from Alldren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alldren manages to avoid it.
Alldren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romanov's head.
Romanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Romanov.
Alldren looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Romanov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alldren.
Romanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexandr Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alldren throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Alldren lands a glancing blow to the side of Romanov's head.
Romanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romanov tries to score with a low kick but Alldren moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Alldren misses.
Nate Alldren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov jabs at Alldren's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alldren shoots in and drives through. Romanov sprawls well.
Alldren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alldren misses with a hook.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Romanov misses.
Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Alldren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romanov swinging wildly here.
Alldren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanov.
Alldren throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Romanov!
Alldren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romanov. Romanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romanov misses with a combination
and Alldren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Romanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alldren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexandr Romanov!
A relieved looking Alexandr Romanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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