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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamae Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Montagu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lamae Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Montagu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown.
Montagu looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montagu.
Montagu misses with a straight left.
Montagu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montagu circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamae Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Montagu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montagu has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montagu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montagu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dives in and grabs Montagu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montagu pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Montagu slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montagu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montagu showed some decent athleticism there.
Montagu is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Montagu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montagu.
Montagu is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montagu moves nicely into side control.
The ground and pound from Montagu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Montagu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Montagu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montagu cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Montagu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's four 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.
Montagu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Montagu grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Silva pushes Montagu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Montagu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Montagu tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Montagu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Montagu off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Montagu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Montagu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Montagu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montagu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Montagu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Montagu is stalling in the full guard.
Montagu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montagu has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montagu's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Montagu to get back to his feet.
Montagu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Montagu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montagu wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Montagu keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is really struggling to control Montagu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montagu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Montagu getting side control.
Montagu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montagu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montagu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Montagu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montagu wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to control. Montagu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva throwing shots but Montagu is blocking nicely.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Montagu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montagu wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montagu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Montagu looking to pass the guard.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Montagu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Montagu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montagu counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montagu counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab lands there for Montagu.
Montagu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
BOOM! Montagu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montagu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Montagu's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montagu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montagu wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Montagu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Montagu blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is looking to stand up but Montagu won't let him.
Montagu seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Montagu is keeping the position.
Montagu 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montagu connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick from Montagu.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Montagu pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva wants to control from the top but Montagu keeps moving.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Montagu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Montagu has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montagu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Montagu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Montagu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is working an open guard so Montagu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Montagu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Montagu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montagu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Montagu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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