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KFC 37 Romo v Desbatailles PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aki Tono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tono's entrance music is Traditional Mix by JapA. A fine choice. Welsh has chosen Lets Have A War as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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199 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aki Tono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tono did well to prevent Welsh getting side control.
Tono is looking to improve his position.
Tono has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Welsh. Oh but Tono has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Welsh goes limp - he's gone! Tono jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aki Tono!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aki Tono thanked White Gorilla Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Ahkenaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Devil Went Down to Georgia. TJ Kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Ahkenaton !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong swings for the body but Ahkenaton moves out of range.
Ahkenaton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahkenaton works over Kong's head and body with a nice combination.
Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahkenaton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
TJ Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahkenaton avoids the body shot from Kong.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahkenaton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong works Ahkenaton 's body with a nice hook.
Ahkenaton wants to clinch.
Ahkenaton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kong.
Ahkenaton is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Ahkenaton ducks down to avoid it.
Ahkenaton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahkenaton .
Kong lands a nice hook to Ahkenaton 's body. Ahkenaton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahkenaton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahkenaton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahkenaton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Ahkenaton .
Kong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kong.
Ahkenaton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong jabs Ahkenaton right on the nose. Ahkenaton blinks but takes it well.
Ahkenaton tries to clinch up.
Ahkenaton wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a right hand that Ahkenaton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahkenaton also avoids with ease.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahkenaton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
TJ Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong lands with a cross.
Kong jabs Ahkenaton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahkenaton punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahkenaton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kong sprawls well. Kong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahkenaton gets slowly back to his feet.
TJ Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Ahkenaton .
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahkenaton moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Ahkenaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahkenaton wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong swings for the body but Ahkenaton moves out of range.
Ahkenaton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahkenaton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahkenaton moves away.
Kong throws a body punch but Ahkenaton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Kong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahkenaton looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahkenaton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahkenaton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahkenaton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kong scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahkenaton should have avoided that one.
Kong scores with a hook to the body. Ahkenaton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahkenaton shoots in for a double leg but Kong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ahkenaton tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Ahkenaton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong lands a nice shot that snaps Ahkenaton 's head back.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahkenaton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Kong looks to land a combination but Ahkenaton avoids it well.
Kong throws a series of punches but Ahkenaton avoids them all with ease.
Kong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ahkenaton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TJ Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Ahkenaton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahkenaton . Ahkenaton gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahkenaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahkenaton has Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahkenaton is looking for a takedown.
TJ Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Ahkenaton .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ahkenaton looking for a takedown.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahkenaton darts in trying to clinch
and Kong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahkenaton 's head.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kong works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Kong.
Ahkenaton is rocked!
Ahkenaton moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahkenaton is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Ahkenaton tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Ahkenaton seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahkenaton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahkenaton moves away.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Kong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kong scores with a decent looking hook.
Ahkenaton is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Ahkenaton tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Kong scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Ahkenaton .
Ahkenaton wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahkenaton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong works Ahkenaton 's body with a nice hook.
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahkenaton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahkenaton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahkenaton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kong clobbers Ahkenaton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Kong dominated that second round.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahkenaton at a distance.
Ahkenaton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahkenaton just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahkenaton lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahkenaton throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahkenaton manages to avoid it.
Ahkenaton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.
Kong is looking to wear down Ahkenaton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahkenaton .
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong jabs at Ahkenaton 's body.
Ahkenaton thows a body shot but no joy.
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong thows a body shot but no joy.
Ahkenaton tries to clinch
and Kong counters with a series of strikes. Ahkenaton will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by Kong.
Kong misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahkenaton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kong throws a body punch but Ahkenaton moves out of range.
Kong stuns Ahkenaton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahkenaton tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong stalks Ahkenaton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahkenaton 's face. Ahkenaton staggers backwards, shaken.
Ahkenaton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahkenaton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong with a hook.
Kong lands a left and a right that send Ahkenaton crashing to the mat, dazed. Kong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
King Ahkenaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahkenaton tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kong cracks Ahkenaton with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ahkenaton falls to his knees and Kong doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TJ Kong!
TJ Kong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Rook!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rook tries to keep at a distance but Killjoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Killjoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killjoy misses with some punches.
Killjoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rook.
Killjoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killjoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rook wants a takedown.
Killjoy is pressed up against the cage. Rook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killjoy down to the mat. Killjoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kevin Killjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Rook.
Rook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killjoy swivels and escapes.
Rook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killjoy clinches with his opponent.
Killjoy is pressed up against the cage. Rook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killjoy down to the mat. Killjoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Killjoy wants to clinch up but Rook keeps it at a distance.
Killjoy instigates a clinch.
Killjoy has a couple of punches blocked by Rook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rook after a bit of a struggle.
Rook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killjoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rook changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killjoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rook looks gassed!
Rook looks to land a combination but Killjoy avoids it well.
Killjoy pushes Rook up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Killjoy.
Rook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killjoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Killjoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rook backwards.
Rook wants to take the fight to the mat but Killjoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Killjoy is looking for a takedown.
Killjoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Killjoy.
Killjoy gets through Rook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
Killjoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rook back to the cage. Killjoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Killjoy stalks Rook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rook's face. Rook staggers backwards, shaken.
Killjoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Rook circles away.
A lazy left from Killjoy finds it's target.
Killjoy swinging wildly here.
Rook goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Killjoy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rook swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Rook misses with a two punch combination.
Rook thows a body shot but no joy.
Rook shoots for a takedown but Killjoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Killjoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killjoy has managed to clinch.
Rook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy tries for a takedown but Rook manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killjoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Killjoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killjoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killjoy shoots in and drives through. Rook sprawls well.
Killjoy moves into the clinch.
Killjoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killjoy throws a nice looking combination but Rook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Rook circles away and keeps his distance.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killjoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rook but Rook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rook scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Rook misses.
Rook gets tackled into the cage by Killjoy. Killjoy maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killjoy lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killjoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rook loads up on a big right hand but Killjoy slips the punch.
Killjoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killjoy with a nice cross.
Killjoy forces Rook back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killjoy lands a nice uppercut.
Rook has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Killjoy after a bit of a struggle.
Killjoy trying to stall but Rook improves his position.
Rook wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Killjoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killjoy.
Killjoy is looking to clinch.
Killjoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killjoy looking to stall.
Killjoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killjoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Killjoy breaks the clinch.
Killjoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Killjoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Killjoy throws a right and a left that Rook avoids nicely.
Rook looks to land a right hand but Killjoy moved out of range.
Killjoy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Rook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Killjoy moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook wants a takedown.
Killjoy wants to stall.
Killjoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killjoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kevin Killjoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kevin Killjoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Killjoy is defended easily by Rook.
Killjoy closes the distance and clinches.
Killjoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killjoy lands with a left to the head.
Rook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killjoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kevin Killjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Rook.
Killjoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killjoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Killjoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killjoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killjoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rook tries to avoid it but Killjoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rook to the ground. Rook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rook throws a body punch but Killjoy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Killjoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killjoy moves away.
Rook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Killjoy rather than just go for the knockout.
Killjoy lands a body shot.
Killjoy avoids the body shot from Rook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killjoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rook as he jumps to the side.
Killjoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Killjoy wants to clinch but Rook slips to the side
and Rook counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy is looking to clinch but Rook is avoiding it.
Killjoy wants to clinch.
Killjoy misses with a wild combination.
Killjoy wants to clinch up but Rook keeps it at a distance.
Killjoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rook.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killjoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Rook does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rook can't get the takedown.
Killjoy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Killjoy stops Rook from standing up.
Killjoy is standing up over Rook. Rook looks to escape but Killjoy dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killjoy controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Killjoy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rook scores with a jab to the body.
Rook throws an overhand right that lands on Killjoy's shoulder, as Killjoy tries to avoid the shot.
Killjoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killjoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Killjoy. Rook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rook swinging wildly here.
Killjoy throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Killjoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rook has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rook swings for the body but Killjoy moves out of range.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy scores with a body shot.
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danga de danga de dang - Killjoy scores with a four punch combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killjoy is pressed up against the cage. Rook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killjoy down to the mat. Killjoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Killjoy gets a clinch.
Killjoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killjoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rook backwards.
Killjoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Killjoy on the inside.
Killjoy working aggressively here.
Killjoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Rook is looking for a takedown.
Rook blocks an uppercut.
Killjoy is looking to control Rook's arms but Rook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killjoy has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a series of punches but Rook avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killjoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Killjoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killjoy tries to clinch there but Rook circles away.
Killjoy shoots in but Rook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killjoy.
Rook circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rook counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Rook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Killjoy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kevin Killjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Rook.
Killjoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mickey Rook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killjoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rook throws a hook but Killjoy blocks it.
Killjoy tries to clinch up.
Rook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Rook misses its intended target.
Kevin Killjoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killjoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rook tries to kick Killjoy off but Killjoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Killjoy content to control rather than advance.
Rook wants to get back to his feet.
Killjoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kevin Killjoy just wasn't active enough.
Rook digs a good body shot into Killjoy's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Killjoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Killjoy 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Killjoy!
A very excited looking Kevin Killjoy 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Desbatailles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kyle Romo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Desbatailles !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desbatailles misses with a looping left.
Romo darts in and clinches Desbatailles up against the cage.
Romo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Desbatailles working aggressively here.
Desbatailles misses with some punches.
Desbatailles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Romo misses with a body punch.
Desbatailles is looking to break free of the clinch but Romo has double underhooks.
Desbatailles misses with some punches.
Desbatailles misses with a punch to the body.
Romo throws a head punch that misses.
Romo prevents a body shot from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles has a couple of punches blocked by Romo.
Desbatailles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romo's elbow.
Desbatailles tries to land knees in the clinch but Romo avoids the damage to the body.
Romo misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romo misses with a punch on the inside.
Desbatailles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Desbatailles misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo misses with a punch on the inside.
Romo trying to stall but Desbatailles improves his position.
Romo throws a punch but it's blocked by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles trying to control the position but instead, Romo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Desbatailles into the cage.
Romo throws a punch but it's blocked by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles misses with a knee to the head.
Desbatailles is trying to break the clinch but Romo is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romo working aggressively here.
Desbatailles throws a head punch that misses.
Desbatailles is looking to control Romo's arms but Romo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Desbatailles has his back to the cage.
Desbatailles throws an elbow that misses.
Desbatailles misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo lands a hook that snaps the head of Desbatailles backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romo.
Romo working aggressively here.
Romo breaks the clinch.
Desbatailles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romo's calf.
Desbatailles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romo misses the shot to the body.
Desbatailles tries to clinch but Romo moves out of range.
Desbatailles tries to clinch but Romo moves out of range.
Romo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Desbatailles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desbatailles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Romo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Romo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Desbatailles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romo blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles throws a leg kick but Romo checks it.
Romo lands a nice hook to Desbatailles 's body. Desbatailles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Desbatailles throws a solid leg kick but Romo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Desbatailles .
Romo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Desbatailles misses with a low kick as Romo jumps back.
Desbatailles throws a big shot that misses.
Romo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romo is looking to wear down Desbatailles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Romo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Desbatailles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Desbatailles is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Desbatailles !
Romo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romo misses with a straight right.
Romo moves out of range as Desbatailles strikes.
Desbatailles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desbatailles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo throws a lazy right hand but Desbatailles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romo throws the left hand but Desbatailles avoids the punch easily.
Desbatailles throws out a loose jab but Romo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desbatailles is looking to chop away at Romo's legs.
Desbatailles is looking to clinch.
Desbatailles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Desbatailles tries to clinch there but Romo circles away.
Romo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Desbatailles .
Romo throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romo doesn't manage to clinch there - Desbatailles circles away.
A big left from Romo misses.
Desbatailles pushes Romo away with a front kick.
Romo just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Desbatailles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Desbatailles .
A telegraphed right hand from Romo misses the target.
Desbatailles misses with a wild combination.
Desbatailles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romo.
John Kyle Romo is winning the standup battle so far.
Desbatailles tries to land a leg kick but Romo saw it coming and moves away.
Desbatailles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romo.
Romo checks a leg kick nicely.
Romo misses with a looping left.
Desbatailles tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Romo as he checks the leg kick.
Desbatailles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romo sizes up Desbatailles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Desbatailles avoids the body shot from Romo.
Desbatailles tries to land a leg kick but Romo saw it coming and moves away.
Romo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Desbatailles . Romo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desbatailles tries to land a leg kick but Romo saw it coming and moves away.
Desbatailles with a hook.
Romo throws a lazy uppercut
and Desbatailles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desbatailles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romo's sensitive parts.
Desbatailles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romo.
Romo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romo throws a leg kick
and Desbatailles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romo's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Desbatailles .
John Desbatailles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Desbatailles lands but Romo takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romo moves out of range of the strikes.
Desbatailles avoids the body shot from Romo.
A big left from Desbatailles misses.
Romo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles slips under a jab.
Desbatailles swinging wildly here.
Desbatailles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desbatailles moves away.
Romo blocks a head kick by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles misses the jab.
John Desbatailles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desbatailles just misses with a punch to the body.
Desbatailles tries to close the distance and clinch but Romo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desbatailles tries to land a front kick but Romo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Desbatailles throws a head kick but Romo moves out of range.
Desbatailles moves away from the strike by Romo.
Desbatailles misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Desbatailles misses.
Romo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Desbatailles . That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Romo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Desbatailles - the referee stops the clock and Romo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Desbatailles . Romo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Desbatailles throws a leg kick but Romo checks it.
Romo throws a jab when Desbatailles was well out of range.
A slow jab from Desbatailles misses its intended target.
Desbatailles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romo is looking to clinch but Desbatailles is avoiding it.
Desbatailles looks to score with a jab to the body but Romo is just out of range.
Desbatailles throws a sloppy head kick and Romo moves out of range easily.
Jab by Romo.
Desbatailles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desbatailles misses with a hook. Romo ducked under it nicely.
Desbatailles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Desbatailles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Desbatailles closes the distance and pushes Romo back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Desbatailles swings wildly with an uppercut but Romo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romo blocks a body shot from Desbatailles .
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!
Desbatailles manages to break the clinch.
Desbatailles scoring well with a low kick there.
Romo loads up on a big right hand but Desbatailles slips the punch.
Romo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Desbatailles avoids the body shot from Romo.
Desbatailles misses with a shot to the body
and Romo counters with a straight right hand.
Romo has closed the distance and engaged Desbatailles in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Romo.
Romo prevents Desbatailles from breaking the clinch.
Desbatailles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romo struggles to land a body shot inside as Desbatailles controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Desbatailles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Desbatailles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romo is out of range and Desbatailles settles back down.
Romo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romo moves in looking to clinch but Desbatailles pushes him off.
Desbatailles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romo.
Romo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Desbatailles just misses with a punch to the body.
Romo lands a jab to the nose.
Romo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles throws a jab when Romo was well out of range.
Desbatailles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romo is out of range and Desbatailles settles back down.
Romo checks the leg kick.
Desbatailles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Desbatailles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romo.
Desbatailles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Romo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romo slips under a jab from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles slips a straight right by Romo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo misses the shot to the body.
Romo blocks a head kick by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles 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.
Desbatailles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romo closes the distance and pushes Desbatailles back into the cage.
A short left from Romo.
Romo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Desbatailles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romo trying to stall but Desbatailles improves his position.
Desbatailles 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Desbatailles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Desbatailles as the two fighters clinch.
Romo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romo misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Desbatailles .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desbatailles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romo misses with a body shot.
Desbatailles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Desbatailles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romo throws a body punch but Desbatailles moves out of range.
Desbatailles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romo.
Desbatailles lands a jab to the nose.
Romo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Romo coming out on top.
Desbatailles slips a jab from Romo.
Romo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Desbatailles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desbatailles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Desbatailles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo connects with a body shot.
Romo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Desbatailles .
Desbatailles tries to score with a low kick but Romo moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Romo.
Romo jabs at Desbatailles 's body.
Desbatailles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Desbatailles moves out of range of the body kick from Romo.
Desbatailles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romo connects with a nice looking jab.
Romo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romo blocks the body kick.
Desbatailles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romo checks it well.
Romo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Desbatailles .
Romo is looking to score with low kicks.
Desbatailles tries a head kick but it misses.
Romo tries to clinch up.
Desbatailles is looking to slow Romo down with leg kicks.
Desbatailles throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romo tries for a takedown but Desbatailles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Desbatailles throws out a leg kick but Romo moves out of range and Desbatailles only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desbatailles throws the left hand but Romo avoids the punch easily.
Romo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desbatailles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desbatailles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Desbatailles really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Desbatailles is looking to slow Romo down with leg kicks.
Romo tries to close the distance and clinch but Desbatailles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romo swings for the body but Desbatailles moves out of range.
Desbatailles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Romo. That snapped Desbatailles 's head back.
Desbatailles slips under a jab from Romo.
Some bone on bone action there as Desbatailles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romo is looking to clinch but Desbatailles is avoiding it.
Desbatailles tries to clinch
and Romo counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Romo misses.
Desbatailles throws a leg kick which misses Romo's front leg but catches the back leg as Romo tries to avoid it.
Desbatailles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Desbatailles throws a low kick, looking for Romo's leg but Romo calmly moves out of range.
Romo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Desbatailles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Desbatailles .
Romo throws a series of strikes that have Desbatailles backpedaling.
A jab from Desbatailles misses.
Desbatailles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desbatailles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desbatailles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desbatailles throws a head kick that half lands.
Romo takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Desbatailles misses.
Romo tries to bum rush Desbatailles with a series of wild strikes but Desbatailles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romo lands a body shot.
Romo blocks the body kick.
Desbatailles lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo misses with a leg kick
and Desbatailles counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Desbatailles throws out the jab.
Desbatailles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Desbatailles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Romo as he checks the leg kick.
Romo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romo throws a hook but Desbatailles blocks it.
Desbatailles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Desbatailles connects with a body shot.
Desbatailles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Desbatailles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romo lands a jab to the head.
Romo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desbatailles misses with a hook. Romo ducked under it nicely.
Romo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Desbatailles 's calf.
Romo scores with a hook to the body. Desbatailles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Desbatailles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romo dodges the punch combination from Desbatailles .
Nice shot by Romo.
Romo misses with a wild body shot.
Desbatailles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Desbatailles . Desbatailles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Desbatailles throws a lazy uppercut
and Romo counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles looks to land a left hand but Romo moved out of range nicely.
Romo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Desbatailles 's calf.
Desbatailles clinches with his opponent.
Desbatailles lands an uppercut.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desbatailles .
Romo keeps control of Desbatailles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Desbatailles looking to stall.
Romo lands with a left to the head.
Desbatailles throws a punch but it's blocked by Romo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desbatailles taking a breather.
Desbatailles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romo blocks it with crossed arms.
Desbatailles swings wildly with an uppercut but Romo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romo scores with a shot to the side of Desbatailles 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but John Desbatailles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romo, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles misses with an uppercut
and Romo counters with a stiff right hand.
Desbatailles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Desbatailles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romo.
A telegraphed right hand from Romo misses the target.
Desbatailles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romo misses the shot to the body.
Romo lands an overhand right.
Romo takes one to the chin there.
Desbatailles loads up on a big right hand but Romo slips the punch.
Desbatailles looks to throw the jab but Romo is out of range.
Romo connects with a body shot.
Romo dips to his left and cracks Desbatailles with an uppercut!
Desbatailles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desbatailles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Romo as he checks the leg kick.
Romo works Desbatailles 's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Romo.
Desbatailles dodges the punch combination from Romo.
Desbatailles tries to score with a low kick but Romo moves his leg out of the way.
Desbatailles misses with a straight left.
Desbatailles throws a leg kick but Romo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Desbatailles throws a right hand that Romo ducks under and follows up with a left that Romo also avoids with ease.
Desbatailles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romo throws a looping overhand right but Desbatailles ducks down to avoid it.
Desbatailles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desbatailles moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo checks a leg kick nicely.
Romo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desbatailles manages to avoid it.
Desbatailles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romo.
Desbatailles thumps Romo with a low kick.
Desbatailles throws a chopping leg kick but Romo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Desbatailles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romo throws a hook but Desbatailles blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Desbatailles . That's going to slow Romo down.
Desbatailles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Desbatailles cracks the inside of Romo's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desbatailles throws a head kick but Romo moves out of range.
Desbatailles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romo is out of range.
Romo blocks a head kick by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo blocks a head kick by Desbatailles .
Romo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Desbatailles . That's going to slow Romo down.
Desbatailles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romo throws out the jab.
Desbatailles throws a leg kick
and Romo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Desbatailles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Desbatailles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Desbatailles blocks a jab.
Romo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Desbatailles . That one must have hurt.
Desbatailles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romo if he has to take too many more of those.
Romo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Desbatailles but Desbatailles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Kyle Romo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles tries to land a front kick but Romo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
John Desbatailles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romo misses with a looping right.
Desbatailles throws a solid leg kick but Romo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Desbatailles .
Romo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Desbatailles .
That kick from Desbatailles tenderised Romo's leg. Romo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romo avoids the head kick by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles throws a sloppy head kick
and Romo counters with a series of strikes. Desbatailles will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romo scores with a jab to the body.
Desbatailles slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desbatailles throws a sloppy head kick and Romo moves out of range easily.
Romo avoids the head kick by Desbatailles .
Romo throws a body punch but Desbatailles moves out of range.
Romo swings widly with a right hand
and Desbatailles counters with a good, hard body kick but Romo shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Desbatailles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Desbatailles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Desbatailles ! John Desbatailles retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking John Desbatailles 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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