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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. 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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171 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romero jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt slips a straight right by Romero.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romero looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Hector Romero has been cut.
Romero throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Romero blocks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Romero misses.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Romero throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Romero shoots in and gets a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Romero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is pulling down on Romero's head to control his posture.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Hunt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romero avoids it.
Romero tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Romero drops back down to his feet.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Romero drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero pulls guard successfully.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt is keen to just control but Romero is a slippery customer.
Romero looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hunt passes into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Romero to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
Romero 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.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Romero lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Romero.
Phol Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero connects with a jab.
Romero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Romero moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 Hector Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector 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.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Romero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt 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.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romero throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Romero blocks a jab.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Romero misses with a leg kick.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
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!
Hunt misses with a low kick as Romero jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero's corner calls for a 1-2. Romero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt wants to counter with a clinch but Romero pushes him away.
Romero connects with a solid leg kick.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Hunt feints a counter leg kick.
Romero moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Hunt checks a low kick from Romero.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Romero misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Romero with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hector Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Romero scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Romero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Romero.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Romero's knee but Romero avoids it well.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romero.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Hunt throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Romero blocks the leg kick.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Romero moved away.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Romero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Hunt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romero is able to avoid easily.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romero digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero with a jab.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Romero tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romero is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Hunt tries to kick Romero off but Romero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is holding on to half guard well.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Romero prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Hunt wants to control but Romero is keeping busy.
Romero wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Romero wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Hector Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunt is pressing down on Romero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt managing to control the position.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Romero controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt has control of Romero's left arm, preventing Romero from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt pulls Romero in close to his closed guard and prevents Romero from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Phol Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt is trying to keep Romero in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Hector Romero.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hector Romero!
Our winner, Hector Romero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Phol Hunt had this to say: 'vittu'.
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