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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arestotle Santo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santo Montoya has chosen Theme From Jaws as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Desmond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arestotle Santo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Santo Montoya does no damage.
Desmond fails with a takedown attempt.
Desmond gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Desmond throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Desmond is trying to control the position but Santo Montoya postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santo Montoya pushes down on Desmond's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Desmond is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Desmond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Desmond tries to get out of the position.
Desmond is pressing down on Santo Montoya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Desmond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santo Montoya is one step ahead there.
Santo Montoya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Montoya won't allow Desmond to sweep him here.
Santo Montoya wants to pass the guard but Desmond is keeping the position.
Santo Montoya stopping the sweep attempt from Desmond.
Desmond is working hard here to advance position.
Santo Montoya stands up over Desmond, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desmond wants to sweep here but Santo Montoya controlling him for the moment.
Santo Montoya trying to control but Desmond is working from the bottom.
Santo Montoya throwing strikes but missing.
Desmond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santo Montoya wants to control from the top but Desmond keeps moving.
Desmond lands some strikes from the bottom.
Desmond looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Desmond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is looking for a triangle but Santo Montoya pushes his legs off easily.
Santo Montoya won't allow Desmond to sweep him here.
Desmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santo Montoya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santo Montoya throwing strikes from guard but Desmond blocks nicely.
Santo Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Desmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santo Montoya tries to stand but Desmond is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya wants to control from the top but Desmond keeps moving.
Desmond trying to control the position.
Santo Montoya tries to stand but Desmond is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arestotle Santo Montoya was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Santo Montoya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santo Montoya throws a nice head kick!
Desmond shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santo Montoya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desmond seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 Ian Desmond will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santo Montoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santo Montoya wants to clinch.
Desmond dives in and scores a takedown into Santo Montoya's guard.
Desmond trying to control but Santo Montoya is working from the bottom.
Desmond controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Desmond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santo Montoya is trying to control the position but Desmond postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond won't allow Santo Montoya to sweep him here.
Desmond slips nicely into half guard.
Ian Desmond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Desmond works his way into full mount!
Desmond connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Desmond cracks Santo Montoya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Desmond controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santo Montoya looks a forlorn figure.
Desmond controlling from mount.
Desmond landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desmond prevents Santo Montoya from getting the reversal.
Desmond is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santo Montoya can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya is looking to get to half guard.
Desmond controlling from the full mount.
Santo Montoya tries to hold on but Desmond pushes him away.
Santo Montoya is looking to improve his position but Desmond isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santo Montoya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Desmond wants to control the pace but Santo Montoya is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desmond working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Desmond dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Desmond looking to score a takedown here. Santo Montoya is defending well but Desmond drives through and ends up in Santo Montoya's guard.
Desmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santo Montoya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Desmond engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Desmond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Desmond tries to free his leg and advance position but Santo Montoya is retaining full guard.
Desmond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Montoya trying to control the position.
Desmond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Desmond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desmond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Desmond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santo Montoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Desmond manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Desmond wants to sweep here but Santo Montoya controlling him for the moment.
Santo Montoya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Desmond holds on and takes a little breather.
Santo Montoya throws a strike but Desmond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Desmond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santo Montoya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Desmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santo Montoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Desmond stays in close to Santo Montoya's body and controls the position.
Desmond postures up.
Santo Montoya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Desmond's guard.
Desmond working a defensive guard here.
Santo Montoya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya wants to control from the top but Desmond keeps moving.
Desmond is pulling down on Santo Montoya's head to control his posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Desmond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santo Montoya swivels and escapes.
Santo Montoya wants to clinch but Desmond slips to the side
and Desmond counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desmond tries for a kimura but Santo Montoya is defending well.
Desmond tries for a kimura but Santo Montoya is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Desmond clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santo Montoya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Desmond looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santo Montoya wants to control but Desmond is keeping him busy.
Santo Montoya working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Desmond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santo Montoya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santo Montoya is looking to take a break and control but Desmond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Desmond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Desmond manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Desmond tries to get to full guard but Santo Montoya has control of the leg.
Santo Montoya wants to work for an arm triangle but Desmond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Desmond gets back to full guard.
Desmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Desmond keeping moving, preventing Santo Montoya from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santo Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santo Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Desmond looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Santo Montoya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Santo Montoya seems to be working for a kimura but Desmond defends the submission attempt.
Desmond moves into full guard.
Santo Montoya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Desmond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond keeping moving, preventing Santo Montoya from controlling successfully.
Desmond pulls Santo Montoya in close to prevent any damage.
Desmond has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Desmond keeping moving, preventing Santo Montoya from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santo Montoya looking to score a takedown here. Desmond is defending well but Santo Montoya drives through and ends up in Desmond's guard.
Santo Montoya won't allow Desmond to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is adopting a defensive guard.
Desmond looking to control.
Desmond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santo Montoya wants to get up but he can't break Desmond's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santo Montoya stopping the sweep attempt from Desmond.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Montoya trying to control but Desmond is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Arestotle Santo Montoya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santo Montoya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santo Montoya lands in his opponent's guard.
Santo Montoya throws a strike but Desmond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Desmond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santo Montoya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santo Montoya looking for a sweep. Not yet Santo Montoya, not yet.
Desmond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santo Montoya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santo Montoya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santo Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desmond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desmond looks for a takedown but Santo Montoya sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond darts in and clinches Santo Montoya up against the cage.
Desmond pulls guard effortlessly.
Santo Montoya preventing the sweep.
Desmond looking for a guillotine here but Santo Montoya defends easily.
Desmond pulls Santo Montoya in close to prevent any damage.
Santo Montoya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya trying to control but Desmond is working from the bottom.
Desmond looking for a guillotine here but Santo Montoya defends easily.
Desmond wants to sweep but no luck.
Santo Montoya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Desmond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Desmond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya punching from the bottom.
Santo Montoya is looking to control Desmond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santo Montoya avoid being mounted?
Santo Montoya wants to improve his position but Desmond is controlling well.
Arestotle Santo Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santo Montoya taking some punishment here, with Desmond in his half guard.
Ian Desmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santo Montoya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Desmond is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desmond is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ian Desmond.
I think Desmond 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Desmond!
Ian Desmond is the new featherweight champion!
Ian Desmond made sure to mention his sponsor, FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale! in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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