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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Romero (ranked 5 p4p, 1 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 92 p4p, 18 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
35 - 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
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romero swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
And Mason responds with a good body kick, but Romero manages to step out the way in time.
Romero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Romero.
Mason 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.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romero misses with a hook.
Mason let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Mason slips under a jab.
Romero misses with a hook
and Mason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Romero backs off Mason throws a huge counter combo but Romero manages to avoid it all.
Romero throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason slips under a jab.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Mason 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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
Romero thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romero avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A big right from Romero misses.
Jab, jab by Mason - just one landing.
Mason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romero slips under a jab from Mason.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romero.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Mason is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mason throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Mason.
Romero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Mason trying to control the position here.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
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.
Mason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romero tries a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Mason checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mason has time to react.
Romero throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters with a nice leg kick.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Romero's leg but Romero calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Mason now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mason lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot
and Romero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romero.
Mason trying to control the position here.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romero is aware though and is defending well.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now.
Romero connects with a couple of short punches.
Romero is looking to advance position but Mason has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Romero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Romero is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is working to get back to half guard.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
Mason controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mason is continuing to stall.
Romero tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romero throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason gets a clinch.
Romero pulls Mason into guard.
Romero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Mason preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason clinches up against the cage.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero pulls guard effortlessly.
Hector Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason stays in close to Romero's body and controls the position.
Mason won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero throws a leg kick
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and Romero only half commits.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero throws a leg kick
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero jumps guard but Mason stands there with Romero around his waist. Romero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mason lands a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hector Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Romero throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Mason thuds his shin into the meat of Romero's side.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romero moves out of range as Mason throws a body kick.
Mason has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mason throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mason has time to react.
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Romero misses with a hook.
Mason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romero.
Romero misses with a kick to the body.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Mason lands a jab.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Mason avoids it well and moves away.
Mason clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero scores with a spinning back kick!
Mason keeps Romero at a distance using the push kick.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero jumps guard but Mason turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mason looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Romero throws a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Mason throws a counter combo.
Romero lunges at Mason with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mason's hand.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Romero.
Mason throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Mason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Mason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mason! But no joy.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Mason misses.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
Mason misses with a body kick.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Mason tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
Romero jumps guard and drags Mason to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero 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.
Mason lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mason.
Some bone on bone action there as Mason checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mason blocks a leg kick.
Romero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mason's head backwards.
Mason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.
As Romero backs off Mason throws a huge counter combo but Romero manages to avoid it all.
Mason slips a jab from Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Romero misses.
Nice cross by Romero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason connects with a crisp jab.
Mason tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Mason off balance momentarily.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a good low kick that Romero was not able to check.
Mason bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
Mason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
Romero throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
Romero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Romero feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Romero tries to move into range but Mason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero drags the fight down to the ground.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mason 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Romero is really struggling to control Mason but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Romero moves out of range as Mason throws a body kick.
Romero throws a wild body kick that Mason sees coming a mile off.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mason misses.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romero misses with a leg kick
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Romero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mason misses with a straight right.
Mason throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mason sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mason. That did some damage!
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero stuns Mason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Mason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero jabs Mason right on the nose. Mason blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
Zane Mason is the new welterweight champion!
Zane Mason decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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