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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mferi (ranked 690 p4p, 299 weight class) and Vic Romano (ranked 91 p4p, 45 weight class). Romano has chosen MXC Most Extreme Challenge as his entrance music. Vic Romano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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11 - 6 - 0 |
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15 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Mferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Romano's shoulder, as Romano tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
Romano blocks a jab.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Romano's shoulder, as Romano tries to avoid the shot.
Romano closes the distance and clinches.
Mferi is trying to break free.
Romano throws an elbow that misses.
Romano pulls guard.
Romano has control of Mferi's left arm, preventing Mferi from doing any damage.
Mferi won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
Mferi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mferi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano pulls Mferi in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mferi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romano keeps trying to improve his position.
Mferi stays in close to Romano's body and controls the position.
Mferi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Romano's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been told by Mferi's head coaches at Slobos Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mferi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Romano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mferi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mferi throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Mferi lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mferi's elbow.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mferi wants to get back to striking at distance but Romano won't allow it.
Mferi breaks from the clinch.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mferi.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mferi scores with a punch to the head.
Mferi lands with an uppercut that bounces Romano off the cage and back into range.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Mferi moved out of range.
Mferi cracks Romano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mferi moves away.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Mferi's shoulder, as Mferi tries to avoid the shot.
Romano takes a swing at Mferi's ribcage but misses.
Romano cracks Mferi with a good jab.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mferi misses the target.
Mferi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mferi manages to avoid it.
Mferi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano is looking to clinch.
Romano slips under a jab from Mferi.
Romano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mferi rather than just go for the knockout.
Romano lands a body shot.
Romano misses the jab.
Romano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romano blocks a jab.
Mferi throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Romano's shoulder, as Romano tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Romano wants to clinch up but Mferi keeps it at a distance.
Mferi throws a shot from downtown. Romano moves away and avoids it.
Mferi throws a combination that misses
and Romano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mferi misses the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mferi misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano scores with a sloppy right hand. Mferi should have avoided that one.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
Mferi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mferi.
Mferi is rocked!
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh Mferi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romano has managed to clinch.
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romano has Mferi pressed against the cage, preventing Mferi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Mferi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romano lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mferi smiles and moves away.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Mferi misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Mferi.
Romano connects with a nice looking jab.
Romano lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mferi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Romano dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
After winning the bout, Vic Romano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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