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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Mutters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutters comes into the arena with Hand of Doom blaring out of the sound system. Romero has chosen Lords Of Salem as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Mutters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mutters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutters avoids it.
Romero blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Romero lands a body shot.
Mutters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Mutters keeps him there for the moment.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Mutters lands a left hand.
Mutters misses with the head strike.
Mutters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutters tries to clinch up.
Mutters closes the distance but Romero moves to the side
and Romero counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mutters sprawls well. Mutters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Mutters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mutters counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Mutters gets a clinch.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Romero.
Mutters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutters managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
Mutters throws a head punch that misses.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mutters prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mutters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutters looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Mutters on the inside.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mutters fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutters managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
Romero pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mutters trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero trying to control the position.
Romero being controlled here, momentarily.
Romero controls Mutters momentarily but Mutters frees himself.
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing that Mutters has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mutters wants to stand but Romero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romero wants to sweep here but Mutters controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero has a closed guard, preventing Mutters from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero has his foot on Mutters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mutters works his way back into a safe position though.
Romero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mutters defends it easily.
Mutters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mutters wants to stand but Romero is controlling his arm.
Romero felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romero is still trying to improve position.
Mutters working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mutters controls the position.
Romero tries to bench press Mutters off him but Mutters keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mutters tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mutters stands up and beckons Romero to his feet.
Mick Mutters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Mutters is looking to clinch.
Mick Mutters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mutters managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
Mutters lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Nicodemo Romero has been cut.
Romero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mick Mutters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicodemo Romero.
Mutters lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Mutters blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero avoids a wild elbow strike from Mutters.
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 Mick Mutters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicodemo Romero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutters.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicodemo Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mutters moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Mutters tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Mutters doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero connects with a leg kick. Mutters looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mutters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mutters wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mutters tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Mutters tries to clinch up.
Mutters tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romero. Mutters shrugs it off though.
Romero thumps Mutters with a low kick.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutters tries to clinch up.
Romero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mutters's guard.
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero won't allow Mutters to get back to his feet.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Mutters blocks nicely.
Mutters keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Romero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nicodemo Romero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mutters tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero sizes up Mutters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutters is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero instigates a clinch.
Romero breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mutters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mutters digs a right hand underneath Romero's ribcage. Romero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mutters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Mutters tries to tie him up.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mick Mutters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero presses Mutters against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutters.
Mutters misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Mutters.
Mutters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Mutters controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutters misses with some punches.
Mutters misses with some punches.
Mutters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Nice body punch from Mutters.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutters.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero pushes Mutters up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutters lands with a left to the head.
Mutters tries to land a knee to the head but Romero blocks with his arms.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero scores with a hook to the body.
Romero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutters is defending well for now.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mutters pinned against the cage. Mutters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mick Mutters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicodemo Romero.
Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutters. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutters is looking to clinch.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mutters throws out the jab.
Mutters is looking to clinch.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Mutters avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mutters doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Mutters is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Mutters avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutters.
Mutters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemo Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicodemo Romero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Romero swings for the body but Mutters moves out of range.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero shoots in and drives through. Mutters sprawls well.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mutters circles away.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Romero clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutters.
Mutters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Mutters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mutters throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero misses with an elbow strike.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Mutters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Mutters is controlling him.
Mutters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Mutters lands with a left to the head.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Mutters's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mutters managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Mutters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mutters is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mutters scores with a knee to the head.
Mutters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero tries to work over Mutters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutters breaks the clinch.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutters.
Romero takes a swing at Mutters's ribcage but misses.
Mutters tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown but Mutters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Romero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mick Mutters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicodemo Romero.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Mutters.
Mutters tries to clinch up.
Mutters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mutters moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Mutters tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mutters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mutters checks a low kick from Romero.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Mutters tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mutters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mutters tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mutters rather than just go for the knockout.
Mutters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Mutters misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mutters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutters.
A short right from Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutters takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mutters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mutters tries to land a knee to the head but Romero blocks with his arms.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutters controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mutters fails to land.
Romero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mutters misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutters stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
Mutters misses with a knee strike.
Romero tries to break free but Mutters pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Mutters keeps him there for the moment.
Mutters with a knee to the head.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mutters.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mutters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mutters tries to land a knee to the head but Romero blocks with his arms.
Mutters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Mutters blocks a body shot from Romero.
Mutters tries a knee to the head but Romero blocks it.
Mutters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mutters.
Romero tries to work over Mutters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutters's elbow.
Mutters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutters controls his hands.
Mutters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Mutters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mutters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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