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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Montague (ranked 4330 p4p, 424 weight class) and Nelson Babaganush (ranked 5171 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Montague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Babaganush!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Montague, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montague throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babaganush counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Babaganush drops Montague with a beautiful combination! Montague stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babaganush is looking for the KO!
Montague is rocked!
It looks like Thomas Montague has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Montague is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montague tries a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks it.
Babaganush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Babaganush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Montague tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montague seems to have got his legs back now.
Babaganush fails to pull guard.
Babaganush slowing the pace effectively.
Montague tries to circle away but Babaganush has him pinned against the cage.
Babaganush breaks from the clinch.
Montague throws a leg kick but Babaganush checks it.
Babaganush tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montague defends well and Babaganush ends up having to push Montague into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Montague tries to clinch up.
Babaganush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Montague won't allow it.
Thomas Montague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Babaganush.
Babaganush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montague blocks it with crossed arms.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montague just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montague is defending well.
Montague misses with some punches.
Montague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babaganush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montague lands a left hand.
Babaganush manages to break the clinch.
Montague misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Montague. No joy for Babaganush on that attempt.
Montague throws a leg kick but Babaganush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babaganush steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montague.
Babaganush ducks under a wild hook from Montague.
A head kick from Babaganush lands but Montague takes it in his stride.
Babaganush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babaganush cracks a nice hook into Montague's ribs.
Babaganush is looking to clinch.
Montague throws a big counter combination but Babaganush scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babaganush fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Montague sprawls well initially but Babaganush persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Montague is looking to improve his position.
Montague trying to control but Babaganush postures up.
Babaganush content to control rather than advance.
Babaganush is working for a kimura but Montague is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague is looking for a sweep. Babaganush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Babaganush controlling the pace.
Babaganush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babaganush is controlling the pace.
Babaganush trying to control the action but Montague is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montague looking for submissions off his back.
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. Babaganush connects with a nice short shot to Montague's temple.
Babaganush content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Montague is trying to maintain the position but Babaganush is very close to passing his half guard.
Montague knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Babaganush on the ground.
Montague is concentrating on defense, preventing Babaganush from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Babaganush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Montague's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montague looks to score with a jab to the body but Babaganush is just out of range.
Babaganush clinches with his opponent.
Babaganush breaks the clinch.
Montague misses with a few strikes there.
Babaganush checks a leg kick nicely.
Babaganush lands a slapping body shot.
Montague tries a low kick but Babaganush avoids it.
Montague throws the left hand but Babaganush avoids the punch easily.
Montague fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babaganush is out of range.
Montague tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babaganush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babaganush avoids the body shot from Montague.
Montague fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babaganush is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Montague coming out on top.
Babaganush darts in and clinches Montague up against the cage.
Montague prevents the takedown attempt.
Montague tries to land knees in the clinch but Babaganush avoids the damage to the body.
Babaganush misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montague breaks the clinch.
A jab from Montague misses.
Nice defenses there by Babaganush.
Montague throws a body shot but no joy.
Babaganush is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montague swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Babaganush counter with a right hand.
Babaganush fails with the takedown.
Babaganush clinches with his opponent.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Montague forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thomas Montague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Babaganush.
Babaganush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montague tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babaganush was well out of range. Poor timing from Montague.
Babaganush clinches with his opponent.
Babaganush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babaganush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babaganush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montague tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babaganush was well out of range. Poor timing from Montague.
Montague throws a big shot that misses.
Montague rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babaganush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babaganush tries to counter by closing the distance.
Babaganush moves into the clinch successfully.
Montague is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babaganush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babaganush jumps guard but Montague stands there with Babaganush around his waist. Babaganush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Babaganush pressing his opponent against the cage.
Babaganush blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montague after a bit of a struggle.
Montague misses with a knee strike.
Babaganush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montague prevents it.
Montague tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montague tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montague throws a punch but it's blocked by Babaganush.
Montague with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montague throws a head punch that misses.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montague just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montague tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms.
Babaganush pulls guard.
Montague stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babaganush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babaganush is trying to control the position but Montague postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Montague tries to bum rush Babaganush with a series of wild strikes but Babaganush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montague tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babaganush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson Babaganush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babaganush tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montague defends well and Babaganush ends up having to push Montague into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Montague tries a low kick but Babaganush avoids it.
Montague walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babaganush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montague throws a big shot that misses.
Montague throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas Montague seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montague.
And Babaganush tries to counter it with a takedown but Montague pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montague is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montague throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babaganush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babaganush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montague moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Montague dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Montague's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Montague throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babaganush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montague misses with an uppercut. Babaganush saw that one coming.
Babaganush shoots in for a double leg but Montague sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babaganush closes the distance and clinches.
Babaganush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montague smiles and moves away.
Montague loads up on a big right hand but Babaganush slips the punch.
Babaganush circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Montague throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babaganush blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babaganush darts in looking for a takedown but Montague gets double underhooks and turns Babaganush into the cage.
Thomas Montague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Babaganush.
Montague wants to clinch.
Montague slaps away a takedown attempt from Babaganush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babaganush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babaganush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Babaganush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montague connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babaganush scrambles back to his feet.
Montague swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas Montague is winning the standup battle so far.
Montague throws a body shot but no joy.
Babaganush fails with a takedown attempt.
Babaganush moves into the clinch.
Babaganush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montague to keep the fight standing.
Thomas Montague has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babaganush effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montague is pressed up against the cage. Babaganush has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montague down to the mat. Montague avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montague is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babaganush.
Babaganush steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montague.
Babaganush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babaganush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montague but Montague pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Babaganush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babaganush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas Montague is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babaganush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montague as he avoids it easily.
Montague misses with an uppercut.
Montague lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Babaganush walks into a straight right hand from Montague.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montague misses with a two punch combination.
Montague fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babaganush is out of range.
Montague works the jab nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Babaganush or perhaps it was just good defense by Montague, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Babaganush raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Montague throws a body shot but no joy.
Babaganush scores with a nice strike.
Babaganush shoots and misses
and Montague counters with a nice uppercut.
Montague connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babaganush. Babaganush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montague keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Montague throws a looping overhand right but Babaganush ducks down to avoid it.
Babaganush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montague tries to avoid it but Babaganush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montague to the ground. Montague escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Babaganush misses with a head kick.
Montague throws a looping overhand right but Babaganush ducks down to avoid it.
Montague lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Babaganush.
Montague tries to close the distance and clinch but Babaganush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush dives in for a single leg takedown but Montague sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick by Babaganush misses
and Montague counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montague throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babaganush checks a leg kick.
Montague fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babaganush is out of range.
Babaganush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montague closes the distance and pushes Babaganush back into the cage.
Babaganush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montague landing knees to the head.
It looks like Nelson Babaganush has been cut.
Babaganush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montague throws a punch but it's blocked by Babaganush.
Montague lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montague lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Montague showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montague has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Montague!
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energy
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