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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Neck of the Woods. Romero has chosen Lords Of Salem as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romero cracks Ross with a good jab.
Romero throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ross tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ross to the ground. Ross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Ross lands with a good body shot.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Romero.
A right-left combo lands from Romero.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross digs a good hook to Romero's body.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Ross sets himself, and Romero steps forward looking for the clinch! Ross avoids it this time.
Ross does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero walks into a jab.
Ross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ross throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Ross lands the left hand.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross thumps Romero with a low kick.
Ross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Ross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Ross.
Romero walks into a jab.
Ross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ross throws a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
Ross cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Ross throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ross.
Ross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Ross saw it coming and moves away.
Romero avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross connects with a solid leg kick.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ross scores with a nice head shot.
Romero swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero connects with a right hand. Ross shakes it off.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Ross tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Ross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Mike Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicodemo Romero.
Ross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Romero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ross lands a right hook to the body.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romero throws a jab when Ross was well out of range.
Ross works Romero's body with a nice hook.
Ross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Ross misses.
Ross scores with a leg kick.
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 the combination.
Ross is looking to counter punch.
Ross takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Romero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romero looks to land a combination. Ross sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Ross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ross, as that shot connected.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ross lands a two punch combo.
Romero goes for a double leg but Ross avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ross continues to drive forward.
Romero throws a combination. Ross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice cross by Ross.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross jabs at Romero's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ross as he jumps to the side.
Ross throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Ross will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ross digs a good hook to Romero's body.
Romero lunges at Ross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ross's hand.
Romero throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Ross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Ross with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Ross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Ross finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Ross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ross counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ross.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
Ross wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Ross throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Ross with a nice head shot there.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Romero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ross manages to get himself to full guard.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross pulls Romero in close to prevent any damage.
Romero is pushing down on Ross's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ross is fighting to maintain full guard but Romero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ross is trying to maintain the position but Romero is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) inform me that Romero has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross won't allow Romero to pass to mount.
Romero trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romero's back!
Romero prevents Ross from getting a body triangle.
Ross cracks Romero with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Romero from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ross throwing damaging strikes from the back! Romero could be in trouble here!
Ross has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Romero has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Romero is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ross gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ross gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ross apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romero checks a leg kick.
Ross cracks Romero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mike Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero scores with a jab. Ross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicodemo Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ross.
Romero misses with the combination.
Ross feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense.
Romero avoids the head kick by Ross.
Romero tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ross connects with a nice looking jab.
Ross darts in looking for a takedown but Romero gets double underhooks and turns Ross into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ross dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero scores with a one two! Ross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ross.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Ross counters with a shoot takedown. Romero fights it but they end up in guard.
Ross postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Ross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ross trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
Ross controlling the position.
Nicodemo Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romero's guard.
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ross slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Romero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romero.
Ross trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross gets back to full guard.
Ross has his hands on Romero's head, controlling the position.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ross being controlled here, momentarily.
Ross is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
Romero wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Romero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ross haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ross has his hands on Romero's head, controlling the position.
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ross has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Ross's legs - danger averted.
Ross looking for a sweep. Not yet Ross, not yet.
Ross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mike Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Ross.
Well Ross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ross!
Mike Ross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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