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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Romanow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date pushes Romanow up against the cage in a clinch.
Date is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romanow is keeping busy.
Date takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mamoru Date has been cut.
Romanow stalling in the clinch.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Romanow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romanow.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
A short left from Date.
I was talking to Date's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romanow.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Romanow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses with a body punch.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Romanow tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow lands a body punch.
Date is leaning against Romanow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanow taking a breather.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romanow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Romanow tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Date's brow.
Good body shot from Romanow.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date stalls.
Romanow is trying to break the clinch but Date is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romanow or not.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Romanow lands an elbow just above Date 's eye.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Date blocks an elbow strike.
Date gets through Romanow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date blocks the elbow strike.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
A bit of stalling here from Date.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
Romanow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow connects with the punch.
Romanow clinches up with Date and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Date.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romanow lands a nice uppercut.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date looking to slow down the pace here.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Date misses with some punches.
Date misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Date's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Date's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romanow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Date misses with a looping right.
Date gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanow.
Romanow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romanow.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
Date leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanow is looking to control Date's arms but Date gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romanow has his back to the cage.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Romanow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Date.
Mamoru Date has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow tries to stall but Date uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Romanow.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Date blocks the elbow strike.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Romanow.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
Romanow has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanow lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Date scores with a shoulder strike.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Romanow lands an uppercut.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date working aggressively here.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow wants to break free but Date has control.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date lands a body shot.
A short left from Romanow.
Date working aggressively here.
Date pushes Romanow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Date misses with some punches.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Date.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date misses with some punches.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Romanow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Date.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
Romanow scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
Date prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
A short right from Romanow on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Date's brow.
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 Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Date's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Date bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Date tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romanow manages to circle out of the way.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Mamoru Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date has closed the distance and engaged Romanow in a clinch.
Romanow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Romanow's head.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Date - that landed with a thud.
Romanow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Romanow leaning against his opponent.
Romanow trying to control the position but instead, Date has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romanow into the cage.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Date is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Date tries to stall but Romanow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Date tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Date blocking some punches.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Lars Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Romanow's head.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
A short right from Date on the inside.
Romanow lands an elbow that stopped Date in his tracks for a moment.
Romanow looking to slow down the pace here.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Date scores with a hook to the body.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date lands with a right to the head.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Romanow as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with the head strike.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
Romanow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date working aggressively here.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romanow is trying to maintain a safe position but Date gets an underhook and turns Romanow into the cage.
Date is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romanow can do to turn this around?
Date misses with the head strike.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romanow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romanow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date dodges an elbow strike from Romanow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow wants to break free but Date has control.
Romanow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Romanow working aggressively here.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romanow takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Date, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
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RATING
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