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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Womack Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Romanow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Lars Romanow was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
9 - 2 - 2 |
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168 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class 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
9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Womack Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Womack Iii under the eye.
Womack Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Womack Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romanow has time to react.
A jab from Romanow misses.
A head kick misses from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Womack Iii.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack Iii misses with an uppercut
and Romanow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romanow lands a jab to Womack Iii's midsection.
Romanow blocks the body kick.
Romanow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Womack Iii ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
A big right from Womack Iii misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanow.
Womack Iii throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Womack Iii does no damage.
Womack Iii cracks a nice hook into Romanow's ribs.
Womack Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Womack Iii lands with a nice combination. Romanow backs away looking to recover.
Womack Iii throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Womack Iii slips the punch.
Womack Iii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romanow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Womack Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Romanow off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack Iii slips under a jab from Romanow.
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Womack Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Womack Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii tests Romanow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii slips under a jab from Romanow.
Womack Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Womack Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow avoids the body shot from Womack Iii.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow misses with a combination
and Womack Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Romanow.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack Iii throws a one two combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Womack Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womack Iii backwards.
Womack Iii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow lands a nice elbow.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Womack Iii blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow takes a shot to the head.
Romanow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Womack Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Womack Iii tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack Iii avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
Womack Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii is working Romanow over against the cage.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Womack Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Romanow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanow lands a nice elbow.
I was talking to Womack Iii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Womack Iii controls the action.
Romanow lands an elbow just above Womack Iii 's eye.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
Womack Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Romanow - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Romanow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romanow throws a hook but Womack Iii blocks it.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womack Iii.
Womack Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Womack Iii's brow.
Romanow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Womack Iii avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
Lars Romanow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Womack Iii avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Womack Iii leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romanow throws a head punch that misses.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Womack Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanow breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Romanow misses.
Womack Iii throws a quick counter head kick but Romanow was just out of range.
Romanow has Womack Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
Womack Iii has Romanow pressed against the cage, preventing Romanow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Womack Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romanow lands an elbow inside that Womack Iii shrugs off.
Womack Iii misses with a body punch.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Womack Iii controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Romanow.
Romanow tries to throw a body punch but Womack Iii avoids it by throwing Romanow back against the cage.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
Womack Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Womack Iii.
Nice elbow from Romanow.
Romanow lands an elbow inside.
Womack Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Womack Iii fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack Iii misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow tries to work over Womack Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Womack Iii prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Womack Iii blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
A bit of stalling here from Romanow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack Iii blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
Romanow tries to work over Womack Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow throws a head punch that misses.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Womack Iii's brow.
Womack Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Womack Iii tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Womack Iii misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack Iii has Romanow pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Womack Iii lands an uppercut.
Womack Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Womack Iii's brow.
Romanow throws an elbow but it misses.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womack Iii's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Womack Iii.
Come on Womack Iii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romanow lands an elbow inside.
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!
Romanow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Romanow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Romanow misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Womack Iii.
Romanow misses the jab.
Womack Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanow.
Womack Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romanow throws a hook but Womack Iii blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Womack Iii. Beautiful body shot.
Romanow avoids the body shot from Womack Iii.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Romanow fails to land with a series of punches.
Womack Iii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womack Iii. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womack Iii tries to land a leg kick but Romanow saw it coming and moves away.
Romanow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Womack Iii is looking to land body kicks.
Romanow lands a glancing blow to the side of Womack Iii's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womack Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanow.
Womack Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Womack Iii throws a body kick that misses.
Romanow misses with a looping right.
Womack Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanow.
Womack Iii throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Womack Iii looks to land a combination. Romanow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romanow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Womack Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romanow throws a jab but it's blocked by Womack Iii.
Romanow dodges the punch combination from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ken Womack Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Womack Iii tries to keep at a distance but Romanow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Womack Iii avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanow.
Womack Iii blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Womack Iii is leaning against Romanow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Womack Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Womack Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Womack Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romanow throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack Iii.
Romanow blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Womack Iii misses with a body punch.
Lars Romanow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Womack Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Womack Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow letting Womack Iii take a breather here.
Romanow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Womack Iii fails to land.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow blocks the elbow strike.
Womack Iii stalling the fight.
Womack Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Womack Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Womack Iii.
Romanow dodges an elbow strike from Womack Iii.
Romanow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Womack Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romanow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Romanow!
Our winner, Lars Romanow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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