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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero's entrance music is Lords Of Salem . A fine choice. McCall has chosen Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker as his entrance music. Winston McCall told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicodemo Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Winston McCall!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall misses with a body shot.
McCall throws a head kick that misses.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCall throws out a powerful jab.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and McCall counters with a shoot takedown. Romero fights it but they end up in guard.
McCall looking to pass the guard.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCall distracts Romero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romero is trying to control the position but McCall postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCall cracks Romero with a solid left hand.
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCall is pressing down on Romero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Romero wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCall wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Romero wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
McCall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romero lands a couple of digs.
Romero passes into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Romero'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.
McCall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCall is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to pass to mount but McCall is defending the position.
McCall is trying to get back to full guard.
McCall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCall tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
McCall is pressing down on Romero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but McCall has wrist control.
Romero trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to McCall's brow.
McCall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. McCall moves away and avoids it.
Romero lands a jab-cross combination.
Romero takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
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 Nicodemo Romero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCall finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
Romero misses with a looping right.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romero's sensitive parts.
Romero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Romero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCall wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCall's waist but McCall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. McCall catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Nicodemo Romero has been cut.
McCall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCall is in close to Romero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Romero scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.
McCall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Romero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between McCall's legs - danger averted.
Romero controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCall for as long as he can get away with.
McCall throwing short punches from the bottom.
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romero being controlled here momentarily.
Romero is stalling in the full guard.
McCall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
McCall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but McCall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCall is one step ahead there.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Romero trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romero manages to get himself to full guard.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Romero keeping moving, preventing McCall from controlling successfully.
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston McCall 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCall ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Romero cracks McCall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but McCall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
Romero missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Romero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCall - the referee stops the clock and Romero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCall. Romero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to bum rush McCall with a series of wild strikes but McCall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCall feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCall lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall tries a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Winston McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCall lands a right hook to the body.
Romero looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
Romero throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCall lands a right hook to the body.
Romero blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romero cracks McCall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A bone on bone clash there as McCall blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McCall blocks the leg kick.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Romero is predictable there
and McCall counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
The crowd cheers as McCall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
McCall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCall lands a head kick!
McCall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Romero misses.
McCall jabs at Romero's body.
McCall with a hook.
Romero throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
Romero missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Romero was not able to check.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Nice body punch from McCall.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
McCall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCall lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero swinging wildly here.
McCall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Romero misses.
McCall connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
McCall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romero blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston McCall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCall 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston McCall!
Winston McCall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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