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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Romero (ranked 17 p4p, 3 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 18 p4p, 4 weight class). Romero comes into the arena with Havana blaring out of the sound system. Wright is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Back. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
16 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Romero cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright 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.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Hector Romero has been cut.
Wright checks a low kick from Romero.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright slips a jab from Romero.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Romero looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Romero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright pushes Romero away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romero can pounce on him.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero connects with a solid leg kick.
Romero misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
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!
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Romero misses with a hook.
Wright slips under a jab.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Romero slips a jab from Wright.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
Wright misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero looking to score a takedown here. Wright is defending well but Romero drives through and ends up in Wright's guard.
Romero postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Romero wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Romero is really struggling to control Wright but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright has control of Romero's left arm, preventing Romero from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright avoids the body shot from Romero.
Romero misses the jab.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Romero.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Wright misses.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Hector Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Romero.
Wright lands with a cross.
Wright walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Romero misses the jab.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero misses with a hook.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Romero counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 working some strikes from top position.
Romero wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Romero wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Wright!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wright has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the pace.
Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Wright controlling the pace.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romero has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wright escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wright!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Romero cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romero.
Romero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Romero digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Romero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romero.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Romero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero moves away from the strike by Wright.
Romero feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a body shot.
Romero takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright slips a straight right by Romero.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright lands with a straight right. Romero didn't see that one coming.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Romero connects with a nice looking jab.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Romero misses.
Romero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Romero sees coming a mile off.
Wright moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Romero counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Romero goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wright rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Romero's guard! Nice work there by Wright!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking for subs off his back but Wright has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wright perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Romero trying to control but Wright postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero clearly takes that round.
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!
Romero blocks a low kick nicely.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Romero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Romero lands an overhand right.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Romero. That one must have hurt.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romero can pounce on him.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Wright.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romero.
A good leg kick by Romero.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Wright's head back.
Romero slips a jab from Wright.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Wright down.
Romero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Wright misses.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
A quick step to the side and Romero tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands a body shot.
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!
Romero thumps Wright with a low kick.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Romero avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero had his way with Ira Wright in that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Romero blocks a jab.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Romero gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero scores with a hook.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Romero misses.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romero, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Wright settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Romero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
Romero swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Hector Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Romero checks it.
Romero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Romero.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Romero misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Romero had a free shot at his head there.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero gets the takedown into side control.
Wright is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romero connects with a decent elbow.
Romero creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wright sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Romero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Romero's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wright takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hector Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Romero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Romero!
Hector Romero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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