Glen Sandull OK After Illegal Romero Head Kick At ROC 21

September 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

New Jersey’s Glen Sandull (AMA Fight Team) was embroiled in a back and forth slug fest for the 205lb Ring Of Combat belt last Friday night in Atlantic City when he took a brutal right hand from Ricardo Romero, went down to the mat, then Romero followed with a vicious kick to the head. Referee Dan Miragliotta instantly stopped the fight, reprimanded Romero for the illegal kick - doctors rushed into the cage as Sandull lay stunned on the mat. Sandull was administered oxygen and then carried out of the cage on a stretcher as the new ROC 205lb champ due to a disqualification of Romero. It was a stunning finish to a great night of fights in Atlantic City.

TriStateFighter.com spoke with Sandull’s trainer, Mike Constantino on Tuesday and got the health update.

“Glen spent four hours in the hospital Friday night, just as a precaution. Everything is just fine, everything (medical tests) is negative”

Constantino added that his new title holder was ahead on all three judges score cards while admitting it was a close back and forth fight with both men landing blows. He also noted that Sandull expects to fight Romero again in his next match to properly settle the score.

Sandull will likley have a 90 day precautionary health suspension before fighting again.

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1 Bill Rich // Sep 17, 2008 at 9:29 pm

Congratulations Glen! The wife never calls to boast, so I had to search for a video. I’ll keep look’n for ya. Stay safe!

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