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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hidalgo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corcoran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corcoran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corcoran slips a jab from Montoya.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montoya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corcoran.
Montoya misses the jab.
A lazy left from Montoya finds it's target.
Montoya connects with the punch.
Montoya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Corcoran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montoya.
Corcoran slips a straight right by Montoya.
Montoya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran misses with a straight right.
Corcoran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montoya lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Corcoran misses the target.
James Corcoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corcoran fails to land with a series of punches.
Montoya tries to clinch but Corcoran is having none of it.
Corcoran misses with an uppercut.
Montoya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montoya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montoya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Corcoran had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Montoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corcoran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to clinch but Corcoran is having none of it.
Corcoran throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
Corcoran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.
Hidalgo Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Corcoran misses.
Montoya drives through and clinches with Corcoran against the cage.
Montoya misses with a punch to the body.
Corcoran is trying to break the clinch but Montoya is controlling him.
Montoya tries a knee to the head but Corcoran blocks it.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corcoran wants to get back to striking at distance but Montoya won't allow it.
Corcoran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corcoran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montoya tries to pull guard but Corcoran won't allow it.
Montoya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montoya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corcoran's elbow.
Corcoran wants to break free but Montoya has control.
Corcoran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Montoya - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montoya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corcoran to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Montoya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corcoran manages to get himself to full guard.
Corcoran wants to stand up but Montoya is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Corcoran keeps moving.
Corcoran 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.
Montoya slips nicely into half guard.
Corcoran trying to control here.
Corcoran is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya uses his free foot to push down on Corcoran's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Corcoran.
Montoya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corcoran is looking to improve his position but Montoya isn't that keen on the idea.
Montoya wants to finish this one by submission but Corcoran is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Montoya.
Corcoran is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidalgo Montoya dominated 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.
Montoya throws a combination that misses
and Montoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corcoran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montoya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corcoran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montoya.
Corcoran misses with a double jab.
James Corcoran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya blocks a jab.
Corcoran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montoya doesn't manage to clinch there - Corcoran circles away.
Corcoran throws a body punch but Montoya moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montoya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corcoran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Corcoran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montoya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corcoran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran moves out of range of the strikes.
Corcoran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montoya closes the distance and clinches.
Montoya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Corcoran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montoya has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Montoya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corcoran.
Corcoran is trying to break the clinch but Montoya is controlling him.
A short right from Corcoran on the inside.
Corcoran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Montoya.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Corcoran breaks the clinch.
Corcoran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montoya.
Montoya lands the left hand.
Montoya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montoya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corcoran's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Corcoran moves out of range.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Corcoran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya clinches but Corcoran breaks the clinch
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corcoran drops his hands momentarily and Montoya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montoya.
Montoya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corcoran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Montoya sizes up Corcoran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Montoya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Corcoran's shoulder, as Corcoran tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya swings for the body but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corcoran misses the body punch
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Corcoran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montoya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montoya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corcoran.
Montoya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corcoran circles away.
Montoya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Corcoran saw that one coming.
Corcoran misses with a double jab.
Montoya throws a right and a left that Corcoran avoids nicely.
Montoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
Corcoran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Montoya.
Montoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montoya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corcoran throws a right hand that Montoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Montoya also avoids with ease.
Montoya digs a good body shot into Corcoran's ribs.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corcoran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hidalgo Montoya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Montoya does it's job there.
Corcoran drops his hands momentarily and Montoya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corcoran misses the jab.
Corcoran misses with a combination
and Montoya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidalgo Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Corcoran.
Montoya drives through and clinches with Corcoran against the cage.
Corcoran is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Corcoran breaks from the clinch.
Montoya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran misses with a few strikes there.
Corcoran tries to bum rush Montoya with a series of wild strikes but Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corcoran misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran misses with a body shot.
Montoya moves in looking to clinch but Corcoran pushes him off.
Montoya misses the jab.
Montoya drives through and clinches with Corcoran against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya keeps control of Corcoran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corcoran wants to break free but Montoya has control.
Corcoran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corcoran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montoya moves in looking to clinch but Corcoran pushes him off.
Corcoran swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.
A telegraphed right hand from Corcoran misses the target.
Montoya slips a straight right by Corcoran.
A lazy left from Montoya finds it's target.
Montoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montoya lands with an uppercut that bounces Corcoran off the cage and back into rage.
Montoya connects with a nice looking jab.
Montoya throws a low kick but Corcoran avoids it.
Corcoran ducks right into an uppercut from Montoya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Montoya there.
Montoya slips under a jab.
Montoya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Montoya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corcoran.
Corcoran walks into a left hand.
Corcoran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montoya.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corcoran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corcoran circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Corcoran misses the target.
Montoya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corcoran's waist but Corcoran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montoya off to one side.
Corcoran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corcoran looks to land a left hand but Montoya moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya.
Montoya slips a straight right by Corcoran.
Corcoran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corcoran lands with a nice body punch.
Montoya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corcoran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montoya throws a big shot that misses.
Corcoran throws a combination that misses
and Montoya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Montoya throws a shot from downtown. Corcoran moves away and avoids it.
Montoya is looking to score with low kicks.
Montoya scores with a decent looking hook.
Corcoran avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Corcoran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corcoran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corcoran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Montoya.
Corcoran misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corcoran looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corcoran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
Corcoran misses with a looping left.
James Corcoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montoya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corcoran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montoya but Montoya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corcoran misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidalgo Montoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montoya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Hidalgo Montoya!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Hidalgo Montoya!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Hidalgo Montoya!
Hidalgo Montoya wins by unanimous decision!
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