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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tortuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Montross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Montross will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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133 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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165 cm
21
153 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Tortuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Montross!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tortuga slips a jab and a cross from Montross.
A combination from Montross does no damage.
Montross fails with the takedown
and Tortuga counters with a shoot takedown. Montross fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Montross is looking for a triangle but Tortuga pushes his legs off easily.
Tortuga stays in close to Montross's body and controls the position.
Tortuga gets to his feet - Montross follows without any prompting.
Montross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tortuga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tortuga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Tortuga.
Montross is letting Tortuga control him for a moment.
Tortuga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montross, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tortuga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Tortuga.
Montross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tortuga tries to clinch but Montross is having none of it.
Tortuga has Montross up against the cage in a clinch.
Montross looking for a takedown.
Tortuga looking for a takedown.
Montross throws a head punch that misses.
Tortuga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tortuga seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tortuga prevents Montross from breaking the clinch.
Tortuga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tortuga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montross doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tortuga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tommy Tortuga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Montross.
Montross looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tortuga stays in close to Montross's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tortuga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montross throws a series of punches but Tortuga avoids them all with ease.
Montross fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montross gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tortuga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tortuga controlling from the top position.
Montross is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortuga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montross, up you get!
Montross misses with a takedown attempt
and Tortuga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tortuga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montross is defending well.
Tortuga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tortuga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Montross clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Montross is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tortuga.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tortuga here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montross is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Montross! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tortuga gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Tortuga!
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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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