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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stanhope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana Jr has chosen Tony's Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Stanhope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Montana Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana Jr slips under a jab.
Montana Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stanhope tries to clinch there but Montana Jr circles away.
Stanhope has closed the distance and engaged Montana Jr in a clinch.
Stanhope being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Montana Jr's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Stanhope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stanhope tries to throw a body punch but Montana Jr avoids it by throwing Stanhope back against the cage.
Stanhope is leaning against Montana Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stanhope misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanhope.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stanhope misses with a body punch.
Montana Jr stalling in the clinch.
Montana Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Stanhope is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Stanhope.
Montana Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Stanhope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana Jr breaks the clinch.
Stanhope bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montana Jr's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanhope throws a nice looking combination but Montana Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montana Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stanhope.
Some wild striking there from Stanhope.
Montana Jr looks for the body kick but Stanhope saw that one coming.
Montana Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stanhope clinches up against the cage.
Montana Jr being controlled against the cage.
Stanhope misses with the head strike.
Stanhope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stanhope tries to break free but Montana Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Stanhope lands an uppercut.
Montana Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stanhope lands a right hand.
Stanhope misses with a body punch.
Stanhope taking a breather.
Montana Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Montana Jr.
Stanhope lands with a straight right. Montana Jr didn't see that one coming.
Montana Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montana Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Montana Jr looks to land a body kick but Stanhope moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stanhope.
Stanhope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana Jr throws a leg kick but Stanhope moved away.
Stanhope throws a jab when Montana Jr was well out of range.
Stanhope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Stanhope shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanhope tries to clinch up.
Montana Jr misses with a body kick.
Greg Stanhope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanhope ducks right into an uppercut from Montana Jr.
Stanhope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanhope throws a hook to the side of Montana Jr's head but Montana Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montana Jr throws out a leg kick but Stanhope moves out of range and Montana Jr only half commits.
Stanhope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montana Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Stanhope gets an underhook and turns Montana Jr into the cage.
Montana Jr breaks from the clinch.
Montana Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montana Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanhope.
Montana Jr throws a nice looking combination but Stanhope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montana Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanhope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montana Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanhope.
Montana Jr takes a swing at Stanhope's ribcage but misses.
Montana Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanhope.
Stanhope doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana Jr circles away.
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 Jr misses with a body kick.
Montana Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanhope finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana Jr's head.
Stanhope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana Jr.
Stanhope scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana Jr in his tracks.
Stanhope misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Montana Jr lands but Stanhope takes it in his stride.
Montana Jr throws a combination that misses
and Stanhope counters with a two punch combo.
Stanhope loads up on a big right hand but Montana Jr slips the punch.
Montana Jr takes one on the button.
Montana Jr looks to land a combination but Stanhope avoids it well.
Montana Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Stanhope seems unphased.
Montana Jr misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Stanhope.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanhope lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Montana Jr is rocked!
Montana Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stanhope is able to avoid easily.
Montana Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanhope finish him?
Stanhope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana Jr throws the left hand but Stanhope avoids the punch easily.
Montana Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Montana Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stanhope dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stanhope throws a body punch but Montana Jr moves out of range.
Montana Jr works over Stanhope's head and body with a nice combination.
Montana Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stanhope scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montana Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stanhope doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana Jr circles away.
Montana Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stanhope's sensitive parts.
Montana Jr needs to keep his hands up - Stanhope had a free shot at his head there.
Stanhope slips under a jab.
Stanhope slips a jab and a cross from Montana Jr.
Stanhope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanhope misses with a shot to the body
and Montana Jr counters with a head kick.
Montana Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stanhope.
Montana Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana Jr throws a hook but Stanhope blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanhope needs to keep his hands up - Montana Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Montana Jr throws a combination that misses
enabling Stanhope to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Montana Jr.
Stanhope moves in looking to clinch but Montana Jr pushes him off.
Montana Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanhope blocks a head kick by Montana Jr.
Montana Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanhope tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanhope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanhope throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana Jr.
Stanhope swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montana Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Stanhope shrugs it off.
Stanhope wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montana Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montana Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montana Jr slips a jab from Stanhope.
Stanhope scores with a body shot.
Montana Jr thows a body kick. Stanhope tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Antonio Montana Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanhope fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stanhope misses with a body shot
and Montana Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antonio Montana Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanhope misses with a double jab
and Montana Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanhope's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana Jr under the eye.
Stanhope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanhope misses with a few strikes there.
Montana Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Stanhope off balance momentarily.
Montana Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stanhope's head.
Montana Jr throws a right and a left that Stanhope avoids nicely.
Montana Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanhope throws out the jab.
Montana Jr throws a lazy right hand but Stanhope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stanhope throws a nice looking combination but Montana Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana Jr lands a jab to the head.
Stanhope with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montana Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana Jr.
Stanhope looks to clinch
and Montana Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Stanhope moves forwards but Montana Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montana Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanhope doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanhope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montana Jr can pounce on him.
Stanhope dodges the punch combination from Montana Jr.
Stanhope misses with a combination
and Montana Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Montana Jr throws a series of punches but Stanhope avoids them all with ease.
Montana Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stanhope is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Montana Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Stanhope bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montana Jr's head.
Montana Jr defending well as Stanhope loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Montana Jr does no damage.
A punch combination from Stanhope misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montana Jr. That's going to slow Stanhope down.
Stanhope tries to clinch up
and Montana Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montana Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Stanhope shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montana Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Montana Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stanhope takes a step back to recover.
Stanhope is looking to clinch.
Stanhope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanhope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stanhope slips a jab and a cross from Montana Jr.
Stanhope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stanhope will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stanhope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana Jr manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Montana Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Montana Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Stanhope in the body.
A big right from Stanhope misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Montana Jr.
Montana Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montana Jr walks into a jab.
Stanhope lands a slapping body shot.
Montana Jr scores with the left hand. Stanhope knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Montana Jr misses.
A solid body kick from Montana Jr.
Stanhope tries to bum rush Montana Jr with a series of wild strikes but Montana Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Montana Jr finds it's way through Stanhope's defenses.
Montana Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanhope. Montana Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanhope loads up on a big right hand but Montana Jr slips the punch.
Montana Jr throws a body punch but Stanhope moves out of range.
Montana Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanhope. That did some damage!
Montana Jr throws a series of punches but Stanhope moves out of range.
Stanhope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montana Jr can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana Jr.
A thudding body kick lands there by Montana Jr!
Stanhope swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montana Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Montana Jr keeps Stanhope at a distance using the push kick.
Montana Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Montana Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stanhope back to the cage. Montana Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh Stanhope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanhope is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Montana Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanhope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Montana Jr.
Montana Jr thuds his right hand into Stanhope's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montana Jr lands a big head kick that sends Stanhope to the canvas! Montana Jr follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Montana Jr!
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