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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 48 p4p, 546 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 7 p4p, 76 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kosmanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kosmanov's head backwards.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kosmanov.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Kosmanov.
We've been hearing reports that Kosmanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero .
Kosmanov throws an overhand right that lands on Romero 's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero scores with a one two! Kosmanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kosmanov throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Kosmanov ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
Kosmanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Kosmanov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kosmanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov scores with a jab to the head.
Kosmanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kosmanov blocks a jab.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
As Romero tries to get set, Kosmanov tries to push him back and clinch up but Romero manages to avoid the attempt.
Romero slips a jab from Kosmanov.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kosmanov looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero slips under a jab.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Kosmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kosmanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kosmanov tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosmanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero .
Romero lands with a straight right. Kosmanov didn't see that one coming.
Nice jab there from Romero .
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov connects with a looping right hand.
Kosmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kosmanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.
Kosmanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rock Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kosmanov scores with a jab to the body.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kosmanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero .
Kosmanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.
Romero throws out a counter right but Kosmanov avoids it with no problem.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Kosmanov scores with a body shot.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romero lands the left hand.
A big right from Romero misses.
Jab from Kosmanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a head shot.
Kosmanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero clobbers Kosmanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kosmanov is rocked!
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Oh Kosmanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero fakes the body blow, causing Kosmanov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kosmanov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
Rock Romero is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Rock Romero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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