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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Round Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston comes into the arena with Bring it on motherfucker blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Round Romero!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Marston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Third Round Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Marston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero's coach down at Phoenix Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero connects with a looping right hand.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marston's hands.
Marston swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Marston's defenses.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Romero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romero misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Romero misses.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marston's elbow.
Marston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Marston gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Third Round Romero has been cut.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marston.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Marston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero darts in and clinches Marston up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marston.
Marston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marston moves away from the strike by Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero works the jab nicely.
Romero with a jab.
Marston throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marston scores with a nice strike.
Romero tries to clinch there but Marston circles away.
Marston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marston jabs at Romero's body.
Romero scores with a jab to the head.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marston.
Marston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Romero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston breaks the clinch.
Romero with a jab.
Marston misses with an uppercut.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marston to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marston.
Romero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Marston misses the target.
Marston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body punch from Marston.
Marston thows a leg kick but Romero checks it
and Marston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Marston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marston scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Marston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marston throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Romero rushes Marston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Marston's ribcage. Marston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marston is trying to break free.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Marston.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Marston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marston!
Nice defenses there by Marston.
Romero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Third Round Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Third Round Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Marston.
Marston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Marston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romero just manages to avoid it.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marston misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero tries to counter with a clinch but Marston shakes him off and moves away.
Marston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Marston ducks down to avoid it.
Romero misses with a jab to the body
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Marston.
Marston effectively controlling the action here.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marston's hands.
Marston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marston.
Romero swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marston throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marston momentarily.
Romero connects with a looping right hand.
Lucas Marston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Marston misses with some punches.
Marston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marston throws a head punch that misses.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Marston.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marston's elbow.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marston lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marston stalls.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero tries to work over Marston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marston tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Marston controls the action.
Marston is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Romero scores with a hook to the body.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Marston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero dips to his left and cracks Marston with an uppercut!
Romero pushes Marston up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero lands a left hand.
Marston blocks a body shot from Romero.
Marston working hard to break the clinch.
Marston 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.
Marston is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
Marston defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Romero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marston.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romero, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Round Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Third Round Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Romero misses with a straight left.
Marston is looking for a counter combo.
Romero lands a jab-cross combination.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Marston moves away and avoids it.
Romero slips under a jab from Marston.
Marston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Marston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Marston throws a sloppy body shot
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Marston.
Romero lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Marston is looking to counter punch.
Romero scores with a three punch combo!
Marston lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero slips a straight right by Marston.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero lands with a shot to the body.
Marston slips under a jab from Romero.
Romero jabs at Marston's body.
Marston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero misses with a kick to the body.
Romero scores with a jab. Marston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Marston moved out of range.
Marston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Marston.
Marston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That has opened up Third Round Romero's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Romero missing with knees to the body.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Marston.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Marston avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Marston blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Marston is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Marston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Marston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marston's efforts to push away.
Marston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas Marston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marston.
Marston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romero back to the cage. Marston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Marston moved out of range nicely.
Marston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Third Round Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marston blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Marston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Marston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marston stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marston.
Marston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Marston misses with some punches.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Marston misses with the head strike.
Marston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Third Round Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romero 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Round Romero!
During a confident post fight interview, Third Round Romero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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