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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Push it to the Limit. Romero has chosen Lords Of Salem as his entrance music. Nicodemo Romero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Montana's chin.
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Montana lands a two punch combo.
Romero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero wants the takedown. Montana is fighting it off but Romero persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montana's guard against the cage.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Montana holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing good reports from Montana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Romero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Romero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Romero is taking a breather. Montana says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is trying to maintain the position but Romero is very close to passing his half guard.
Montana is doing well to control the position and prevent Romero from advancing to side control.
Romero trying to control from half guard but Montana is working away.
Romero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Romero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montana is just riding it out for now. Romero eventually gives up the hold.
Montana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Montana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romero wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Montana keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romero trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana 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.
Romero trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Romero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Montana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Montana throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Montana avoids the head kick by Romero.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero misses with a double jab.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Montana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero to the ground. Romero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Montana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montana appears to be looking for a big counter.
Romero throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.
Montana avoids the head kick by Romero.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Romero throws a lazy head kick
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romero throws a series of punches but Montana moves out of range.
Montana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero scores with a nice right hand.
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemo Romero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Romero throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Montana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Montana wants a takedown.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana throws a front kick aimed at Romero's knee but Romero avoids it well.
Montana misses with a hook.
Romero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Montana is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montana avoid being mounted?
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montana keeps working.
Romero is thwarting Montana's attempts to control the position.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero wants to control but Montana is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Romero has control of the leg.
Romero tries to pass to full mount but Montana defends it.
Romero slows the pace down in half guard.
Montana is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
Montana moves into full guard.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Romero pushes his legs off easily.
Montana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Montana's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero controlling from the top position.
Montana is adopting a defensive guard.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Montana is retaining full guard.
Montana wants to sweep here but Romero controlling him for the moment.
Romero trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Nicodemo Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Romero swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero feints a jab promting Montana to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Montana scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romero.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Montana gets caught flat footed, as Romero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Montana working a defensive guard here.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romero manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Montana has gone for a leg lock! Romero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montana's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Montana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Romero wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Romero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montana controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Romero forces his way into half guard.
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.
That's time! Montana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Romero instigates a clinch.
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease.
Montana throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Montana coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Montana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
A punch combination from Montana misses.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Montana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero tries to bum rush Montana with a series of wild strikes but Montana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero takes one on the button.
Nicodemo Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
Romero throws a body kick that misses
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana misses with a low kick as Romero jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Romero with a jab.
Romero throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Montana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montana has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Montana lands.
Montana throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to clinch.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Montana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana is looking for a counter combo.
Montana works the jab nicely.
Montana dives in and grabs Romero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes down on Montana's head and hops out.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romero.
Romero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Montana's head back.
Montana cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero fails with the takedown.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montana circles away quickly and effectively.
Montana scores with a three punch combo!
Romero looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
Montana throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montana to the mat! Montana manages to get full guard.
Tony Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana has his foot on Romero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romero works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Montana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Romero tries to get to full guard but Montana has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to mount his opponent but Romero defends it.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.
Montana slips a nice elbow through Romero's hands, connecting with Romero's forehead.
Montana wants to free his trapped foot but Romero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Montana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romero sees it coming and defends easily.
Romero missing with punches from the bottom.
Romero is trying to maintain the position but Montana is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Montana.
Well Romero 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicodemo Romero!
Nicodemo Romero made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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