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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Romero (ranked 917 p4p, 1526 weight class) and Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 121 p4p, 187 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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World class boxer
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Akutagawa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akutagawa under the eye.
Akutagawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero misses with the combination.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Akutagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero darts in and clinches Akutagawa up against the cage.
Akutagawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akutagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akutagawa lands a nice shot to the body.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akutagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akutagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero tries to work over Akutagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akutagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Akutagawa works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Akutagawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akutagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Akutagawa blocking some punches.
Akutagawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Akutagawa lands a right hand.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Akutagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akutagawa pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romero cracks Akutagawa with a nice body shot.
Akutagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akutagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocking some punches.
Akutagawa tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Akutagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Akutagawa tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akutagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akutagawa blocks an uppercut.
Akutagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Akutagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Akutagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Akutagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Ryu Akutagawa has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akutagawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akutagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akutagawa scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero lands a right hand.
Akutagawa working aggressively here.
Romero prevents a body shot from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa blocks an uppercut.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Akutagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akutagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Akutagawa's head.
A right hand to the body from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Akutagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akutagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akutagawa backwards.
Romero lands a left hand.
Akutagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Akutagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akutagawa scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Akutagawa fails to land.
Akutagawa tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Akutagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero is trying to maintain a safe position but Akutagawa gets an underhook and turns Romero into the cage.
Akutagawa misses with the head strike.
Akutagawa tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Romero.
Akutagawa working aggressively here.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akutagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Akutagawa lands a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akutagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to stall.
Romero is struggling to control the position.
Akutagawa blocks an uppercut.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Akutagawa's head.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Akutagawa avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero is trying to maintain a safe position but Akutagawa gets an underhook and turns Romero into the cage.
Akutagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akutagawa lands with a right to the head.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Akutagawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akutagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akutagawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romero.
Akutagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Akutagawa.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryu Akutagawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero works the jab nicely.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akutagawa misses with a looping left.
Akutagawa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akutagawa throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Akutagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Roberto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akutagawa misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero catches Akutagawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Romero catches Akutagawa right on the button with a cross.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryu Akutagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Akutagawa in a clinch.
Romero working aggressively here.
Akutagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akutagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akutagawa tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akutagawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akutagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Akutagawa lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa lands a nice uppercut.
Akutagawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Akutagawa misses with some punches.
Akutagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Akutagawa misses with the head strike.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akutagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akutagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akutagawa tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akutagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Akutagawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Akutagawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akutagawa working aggressively here.
Akutagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Akutagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Akutagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akutagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akutagawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Akutagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Akutagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Akutagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akutagawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa blocking some punches.
Akutagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akutagawa lands a shot to the body.
Akutagawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akutagawa lands with a right to the head.
Romero is trying to maintain a safe position but Akutagawa gets an underhook and turns Romero into the cage.
Akutagawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Akutagawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Akutagawa on the inside.
Akutagawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
A short uppercut from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akutagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Akutagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Akutagawa gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Akutagawa.
A head punch on the inside from Akutagawa fails to land.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Akutagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Akutagawa lands a left hand.
Akutagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Akutagawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romero.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akutagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akutagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akutagawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Akutagawa.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Akutagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Akutagawa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akutagawa.
Romero misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akutagawa lands a right hand.
Akutagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akutagawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akutagawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akutagawa lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Akutagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Akutagawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Akutagawa looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Akutagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akutagawa tried to score with a low kick but Romero checks it.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Akutagawa's shoulder, as Akutagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Akutagawa scores with a hook.
Akutagawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Ryu Akutagawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akutagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akutagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Akutagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akutagawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akutagawa working aggressively here.
Akutagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Akutagawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Akutagawa fails to land.
Akutagawa tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Akutagawa back against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Akutagawa.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Akutagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
Akutagawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Akutagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero is looking to control Akutagawa's arms but Akutagawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romero has his back to the cage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akutagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akutagawa blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akutagawa backwards.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Akutagawa works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Akutagawa.
Akutagawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Akutagawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akutagawa scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Akutagawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akutagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Akutagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa digs a right hand into Romero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero's gas tank.
Akutagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero is rocked!
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akutagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Akutagawa on the inside.
Akutagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Akutagawa dips a shoulder and cracks Romero with a mighty uppercut! Romero falls back against the cage and Akutagawa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Romero is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Akutagawa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Akutagawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryu Akutagawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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