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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Lords Of Salem as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fray circles away.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fray misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Fray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fray thows a leg kick but Romero checks it
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Romero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fray throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romero manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray preventing the sweep.
Romero keeps trying to improve his position.
Fray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fray landing with the ground and pound.
Romero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Fray's legs - danger averted.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray connects with a couple of short punches.
Fray stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Fray wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Fray's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Romero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fray defends it easily.
Fray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
Romero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero tries to roll over but Fray keeps him under control.
Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fray is nestled in close to Romero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fray lands a nice short elbow.
Fray wants to pass the guard but Romero is defending well.
Fray lands strikes from half guard.
Romero is defending against the submission attempts here by Fray.
Romero tries to roll over but Fray keeps him under control.
Fray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romero is just riding it out for now. Fray eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fray connects with a nice short shot to Romero's temple.
Fray tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Romero tries to get to full guard but Fray has control of the leg.
Romero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romero's head.
Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fray trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romero thows a huge punch but Fray dodges it nicely.
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 Jonqw Fray will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Romero!
Fray throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Fray backing away here, and Romero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romero defending well as Fray loads up on a big left hand.
Fray has a takedown stuffed.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
Fray lands a nice looking body kick.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Fray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is trying to improve his position.
Fray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romero, who protects the arm well.
Fray trying to control the position but Romero is working away.
Romero is trying to improve his position.
Fray scores with a couple of short elbows.
Romero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fray off and has taken his back!
Romero tightening his grip on Fray, looking for the choke.
Romero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fray preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray trying to control the position but Romero manages to sink in the hooks.
Fray rolls, trying to escape but Romero keeps control of the position.
Romero connects with a big shot to the side of Fray's head.
Romero is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Romero misses with a punch to the head.
Fray preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Romero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Romero is hanging on to Fray's back as he tries to escape.
Fray trying to control the hands but Romero breaks the grip.
Fray manages to reverse the position and now he's in Romero's guard. Nice work there by Fray.
Fray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Romero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fray's guard.
Fray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romero manages to get himself to full guard.
Romero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Romero won't allow Fray to sweep him here.
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Fray's legs - danger averted.
Romero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Romero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fray has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fray is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fray avoid being mounted?
Nicodemo Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fray is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Romero is working for a kimura but Fray is defending it quite comfortably.
Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fray's head.
Romero prevents Fray from improving his position.
Fray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Fray working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicodemo Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fray stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Fray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fray blocks a head kick by Romero.
Fray scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Romero raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fray throws a low kick, looking for Romero's leg but Romero calmly moves out of range.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fray misses with a body punch
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Fray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jonqw Fray is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romero in his tracks.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
And Romero tries to counter it with a takedown but Fray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Fray finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Romero throws a hook but Fray blocks it.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fray throws out the jab.
Romero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fray defends it well.
Fray misses with an uppercut.
Romero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fray throws a body shot but no joy.
Fray sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fray tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
Jab, jab by Fray - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fray scores with a takedown into Romero's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fray has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fray is in close to Romero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fray won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Fray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Romero has momentary wrist control but Fray slips an elbow through the middle.
Romero has momentary wrist control but Fray slips an elbow through the middle.
Fray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
Romero is looking for a triangle here but Fray uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Romero regains half guard.
Fray is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fray is aware though and is defending well.
Fray stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Fray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fray wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Fray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fray cracks Romero with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fray preventing the sweep.
Fray connects with a couple of short punches.
Fray passes Romero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romero tries to get to full guard but Fray has control of the leg.
Romero wants to get back to full guard but Fray has passed into side control.
Fray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Romero has escaped the position, nice work there.
Romero is trying to improve his position.
Fray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Romero tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonqw Fray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fray 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonqw Fray!
Jonqw Fray made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You were saying Mon Ami.'.
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hype
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