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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Romero (ranked 14 p4p, 2 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 13 p4p, 1 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romero. Murhaa shrugs it off though.
We've been hearing reports that Romero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Romero misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Murhaa is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Murhaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Romero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero is fighting to break Murhaa's control of his arms but Murhaa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Romero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murhaa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murhaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murhaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murhaa pulls Romero in close to his closed guard and prevents Romero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Murhaa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero is working Murhaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Murhaa blocks nicely.
Romero landing with the ground and pound.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Murhaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murhaa stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Murhaa stands up and waves to Romero to follow him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero connects with a looping right hand.
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Murhaa is quick to defend against it.
Romero thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romero.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa slips a jab from Romero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Romero thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murhaa walks into a straight right hand from Romero.
Murhaa 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 tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murhaa defends well and Romero ends up having to push Murhaa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Romero.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murhaa controlling the position.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romero tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That kick from Romero tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Murhaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Romero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Romero throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
Romero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Romero clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romero digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero throws a one two combo.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Hector Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Romero connects with the punch.
Romero throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Romero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murhaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Romero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murhaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murhaa is trying to keep Romero in close.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Romero trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa is controlling Romero's posture.
Murhaa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Romero.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Murhaa avoids it well and moves away.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Romero steps away.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Romero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa 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 out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Romero. That one must have hurt.
Romero throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Romero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Romero scores with a body shot.
Romero feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romero.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Murhaa blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Romero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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 throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Murhaa works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Murhaa's temple.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murhaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murhaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Hector Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murhaa wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Romero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero prevents Murhaa from improving his position.
Romero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Romero wants to control but Murhaa is keeping him busy.
Romero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murhaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero.
Murhaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Murhaa trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Romero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Romero slips a nice elbow through Murhaa's hands, connecting with Murhaa's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murhaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murhaa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Romero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Romero wants to pass to mount but Murhaa is defending the position.
Murhaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Romero misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Romero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Romero misses.
Romero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Romero.
Romero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Murhaa.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romero gets a takedown into half guard.
Murhaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romero is working for a kimura but Murhaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Murhaa wants to control but Romero is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murhaa is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murhaa avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Romero seems content to control.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romero thows a huge punch but Murhaa dodges it nicely.
Murhaa is controlling Romero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Romero is keen to just control but Murhaa is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Murhaa defending well.
Romero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romero passes to full mount!
Murhaa can't escape the position.
Murhaa keeps trying to improve his position.
Romero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murhaa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Murhaa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Romero.
Romero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa working to try and regain half guard.
Murhaa tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
Romero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Romero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Murhaa wants to control but Romero is having none of it.
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 thowing shots but they're missing.
Romero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Murhaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero had his way with Phol Murhaa in 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. This is the final round!
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa takes one to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Romero scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa pulls Romero in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Murhaa blocks nicely.
Murhaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero wants to control from the top but Murhaa keeps moving.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Murhaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Murhaa, not yet.
Romero controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hector Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Romero throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romero.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Romero avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Romero throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Romero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murhaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romero.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Romero connects with a leg kick. Murhaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Romero lands an overhand right.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murhaa enables Romero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murhaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murhaa working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Romero!
Hector Romero retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Romero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Phol Murhaa was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.
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