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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayton Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Godric Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana thuds his right hand into Westbrook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Westbrook is out of range.
Montana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Westbrook swivels and escapes.
Montana lands with an overhand left.
Westbrook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Westbrook looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westbrook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Westbrook slips the punch.
Westbrook looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westbrook lands a really nice looking cross but Montana seems unphased.
Westbrook misses the shot to the body.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Montana misses.
Westbrook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Westbrook throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montana lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana postures up in Westbrook's guard and throws a big left but Westbrook blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Westbrook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Westbrook looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Westbrook looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Westbrook!
Montana struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Montana tries to bench press Westbrook off him but Westbrook keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana trying to remain calm as Westbrook controls from the top position.
Montana is not content to let Westbrook control the position.
Montana is trying to control Westbrook's posture but Westbrook avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montana manages to get back to half guard.
Montana is looking to improve his position.
Montana trying to control but Westbrook postures up.
Westbrook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montana's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westbrook tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Montana.
Montana gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dayton Montana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Montana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Westbrook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Good standup being displayed there by Montana as he connects with a hook.
Montana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Westbrook counters with a nice body shot.
Montana misses with a hook.
Dayton Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Westbrook scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from Westbrook misses.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westbrook.
Montana tests Westbrook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Westbrook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westbrook misses with a series of wild punches.
Montana lands with an overhand left.
Montana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Westbrook throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana scores with a nice head shot.
Westbrook takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Westbrook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montana throws a combination that misses
and Westbrook counters with a right hand to the body.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westbrook.
Montana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Westbrook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montana misses the jab.
Westbrook jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westbrook finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
Westbrook slaps away a takedown attempt from Montana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Westbrook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a punch to the head.
Montana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Westbrook was covering up waiting for the punch and Montana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Montana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Westbrook.
Montana passes Westbrook's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana looks to land a strike but Westbrook avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Montana cracks Westbrook with a solid left hand.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
Westbrook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Westbrook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Westbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godric Westbrook 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!
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Westbrook enables Montana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Westbrook manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Montana wants to control from the top but Westbrook keeps moving.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Westbrook blocks nicely.
Westbrook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Westbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Westbrook blocks nicely.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Westbrook blocks nicely.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Westbrook keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana looking to sit in guard and control but Westbrook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Montana holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Westbrook wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Westbrook trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montana's guard.
Westbrook stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Westbrook manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Westbrook can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westbrook keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana trying to control but Westbrook is working from the bottom.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westbrook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dayton Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montana 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dayton Montana!
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