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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Romanow (ranked 1495 p4p, 185 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 2098 p4p, 250 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBeth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romanow. That did some damage!
Romanow closes the distance and clinches.
Romanow tries to work over McBeth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBeth.
A shot in the inside from McBeth.
Romanow letting McBeth take a breather here.
McBeth avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
McBeth misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBeth lands a right hand.
McBeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romanow.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McBeth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Romanow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romanow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romanow lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBeth tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow trying to stall but McBeth improves his position.
McBeth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow pushes McBeth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Romanow.
McBeth pushes Romanow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romanow trying to control the position but instead, McBeth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romanow into the cage.
Romanow lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
McBeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romanow or not.
McBeth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romanow lands an uppercut.
Romanow blocking some punches.
McBeth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
McBeth throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
Romanow digs a right hand underneath McBeth's ribcage. McBeth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBeth trying to stall but Romanow improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Romanow.
McBeth scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
McBeth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBeth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Romanow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McBeth can turn it around.
Romanow digs a right hand into McBeth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McBeth's gas tank.
McBeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow misses with some punches.
Romanow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McBeth up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McBeth.
McBeth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
Romanow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBeth.
Romanow misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth takes an elbow to the forehead.
McBeth blocking some punches.
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBeth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBeth tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
McBeth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow misses with a body punch.
McBeth stalls.
McBeth lands a nice uppercut.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romanow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBeth.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
McBeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romanow or not.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth pushes Romanow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBeth dodges an elbow strike from Romanow.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulski McBeth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McBeth swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanow.
Romanow tries to clinch there but McBeth circles away.
McBeth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McBeth takes a kick to the side of the head.
McBeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBeth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanow avoids the body shot from McBeth.
Romanow tried to counter with a leg kick but McBeth avoided it.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBeth manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBeth. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from McBeth tenderised Romanow's leg. Romanow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romanow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBeth throws a head kick but Romanow moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth tries a head kick but it misses.
McBeth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBeth throws a leg kick but Romanow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBeth. That did some damage!
Romanow tries to clinch but McBeth moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow lands with a slapping head kick.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on McBeth's shoulder, as McBeth tries to avoid the shot.
McBeth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McBeth in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Romanow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romanow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBeth loads up on a big right hand but Romanow slips the punch.
Romanow connects with an inside leg kick.
Romanow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McBeth. McBeth obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romanow staying out of range there.
Romanow misses with a double jab.
McBeth avoids the head kick by Romanow.
McBeth is looking to slow Romanow down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Romanow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanow throws the left hand but McBeth avoids the punch easily.
McBeth throws a big counter head kick but Romanow avoids it with no problem.
McBeth jabs Romanow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McBeth ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
McBeth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanow.
McBeth feints a jab promting Romanow to slip. McBeth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romanow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McBeth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBeth misses the shot to the body.
Romanow throws a counter high kick but McBeth was just alert enough to avoid it.
McBeth motions for Romanow to come forward. McBeth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romanow blocks a leg kick.
McBeth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBeth. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow throws a head kick but McBeth moves out of range.
McBeth keeps the fight on the outside.
McBeth feints a counter leg kick.
McBeth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romanow rather than just go for the knockout.
Romanow tries a head kick but it misses.
McBeth is trying to counter with his kicks.
Romanow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Romanow tenderised McBeth's leg. McBeth is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBeth.
McBeth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McBeth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romanow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBeth flicks out a counter leg kick but Romanow steps away.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McBeth! But no joy.
McBeth throws a low kick but Romanow avoids it.
Romanow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romanow connects with the punch.
McBeth misses with a wild body shot.
Romanow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the cage.
Romanow tries a body shot but McBeth blocks it.
McBeth lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
McBeth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romanow lands with a light punch inside.
McBeth lands with a short shot to the head.
McBeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
McBeth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanow working aggressively here.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
McBeth tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Romanow blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBeth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBeth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulski McBeth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
McBeth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McBeth throws a nice looking combination but Romanow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McBeth counters by moving into the clinch.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romanow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBeth blocks a body shot from Romanow.
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the cage.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Paulski McBeth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McBeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBeth lands a left hand.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McBeth blocking some punches.
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McBeth.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanow.
McBeth lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
McBeth presses Romanow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBeth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBeth.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from McBeth.
A short uppercut from McBeth.
McBeth lands with a right to the head.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McBeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBeth's brow.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Lars Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
McBeth lands a nice uppercut.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McBeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
A right hook to the body lands for McBeth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBeth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
Romanow lands a shot to the body.
Romanow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow has a couple of punches blocked by McBeth.
McBeth prevents a body shot from Romanow.
McBeth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Nice body punch from McBeth.
McBeth lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBeth.
McBeth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth avoiding damage.
McBeth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBeth misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow working aggressively here.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Romanow takes a shot to the head.
McBeth tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBeth taking a breather.
Romanow misses with a punch on the inside.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
McBeth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McBeth lands with a left to the head.
McBeth lands a body punch.
Romanow stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth blocking some punches.
Romanow trying to control the position but instead, McBeth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romanow into the cage.
McBeth is working Romanow over against the cage.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBeth.
Romanow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBeth is leaning against Romanow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McBeth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Still in the clinch, McBeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
McBeth stalling the fight.
McBeth lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulski McBeth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McBeth presses Romanow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBeth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulski McBeth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBeth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulski McBeth!
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