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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Kanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inigo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya has chosen Reptile Theme by Skrillex as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Kanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Inigo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya lands a leg kick that knocks Kanoa off balance momentarily.
Montoya cracks Kanoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montoya stuns Kanoa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kanoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montoya counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kanoa tries a low kick but Montoya avoids it.
Montoya shoots in but no luck this time.
Montoya gets a double leg takedown into Kanoa's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kanoa is trying to control the position but Montoya postures up.
Kanoa keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Kanoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kanoa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Montoya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanoa wants to get back to his feet but Montoya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanoa has his hands on Montoya's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Montoya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montoya throws a leg kick but Kanoa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kanoa throws a head kick that misses.
Kanoa drops his hands momentarily and Montoya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montoya scores with a shot to the body.
Montoya cracks Kanoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montoya.
Montoya lands a nice hook to Kanoa's body. Kanoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montoya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya misses with a low kick.
Montoya scores with a punch to the head.
Kanoa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Montoya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya pushes Kanoa away with a front kick.
Montoya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kanoa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montoya checks it well.
Kanoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montoya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montoya throws a body punch but Kanoa moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Montoya - just one landing.
Kanoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montoya.
Both fighters circling a little - Montoya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Montoya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kanoa's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kanoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Kanoa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kanoa keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Montoya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanoa keeps working.
Kanoa seems a little lost for a moment, as Montoya dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya trying to control the position but Kanoa is working away.
Kanoa is looking for a sweep.
Montoya postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Montoya is putting a hurting on Kanoa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kanoa is trying to improve his position.
Montoya working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Montoya scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya tries to move to mount but Kanoa blocks the move with his legs.
Kanoa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inigo Montoya dominated that round.
That's time! Kanoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Montoya avoids the body shot from Kanoa.
Montoya scores with a head kick. Kanoa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kanoa lands with a shot to the body.
Kanoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montoya.
Kanoa throws a right hand that Montoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Montoya also avoids with ease.
Montoya tries to work over Kanoa's front leg with a kick but Kanoa checks it.
Kanoa misses with a wild combination.
Kanoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanoa.
Montoya lands a nice shot that snaps Kanoa's head back.
Montoya lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Montoya pushes Kanoa away with a front kick.
Kanoa connects with an inside leg kick.
Kanoa moves out of range of the body kick from Montoya.
Montoya motions for Kanoa to come forward. Montoya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inigo Montoya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
Kimo Kanoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanoa throws a body kick that misses.
Montoya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kanoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kanoa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kanoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montoya.
Kanoa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Montoya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montoya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya cracks Kanoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanoa avoids a kick to the body.
Montoya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab by Montoya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Kanoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Montoya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montoya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kanoa misses with a hook.
Montoya misses the shot to the body.
Kanoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montoya's sensitive parts.
Montoya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanoa.
Montoya looks to throw the jab but Kanoa is out of range.
Montoya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Montoya misses.
Montoya tries to land a front kick but Kanoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montoya throws a chopping leg kick but Kanoa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice jab there from Montoya.
Kanoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa misses the shot to the body.
Montoya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montoya drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inigo Montoya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montoya is breathing heavily.
Montoya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Kanoa keeps moving.
Montoya landing some decent shots from guard.
Kanoa pushes Montoya off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kanoa throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kanoa takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya misses with a hook.
Montoya fails to land the takedown.
Kanoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanoa.
Montoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kanoa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Montoya closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kanoa did well to prevent Montoya getting side control.
Montoya drops an elbow to the side of Kanoa's head.
Montoya is looking to stall here but Kanoa recovers full guard.
Montoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montoya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inigo Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kanoa has time to react.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanoa manages to avoid it.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanoa manages to avoid it.
Montoya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Montoya - just one landing.
Montoya throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanoa.
Montoya slips under a jab from Kanoa.
Montoya checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Kanoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Montoya tenderised Kanoa's leg. Kanoa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kanoa lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Montoya avoids the body shot from Kanoa.
Montoya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kanoa throws a leg kick but Montoya moved away.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanoa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Kanoa coming out on top.
Montoya swings for the body but Kanoa moves out of range.
Kanoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanoa.
Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montoya throws a combination. Kanoa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kanoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kanoa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kanoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanoa lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
Nice shot by Kanoa.
Montoya throws a shot to the body.
Kanoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Kanoa checks a low kick from Montoya.
Montoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Montoya.
Kanoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Kanoa digs a good body shot into Montoya's ribs.
Kanoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Montoya's head.
Kanoa lands with a shot to the body.
Kimo Kanoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanoa. That did some damage!
Kanoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montoya counters with a head kick. That will keep Kanoa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanoa.
Montoya scoring well with a low kick there.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Montoya misses with a low kick.
Montoya slips a straight right by Kanoa.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanoa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kanoa is looking to wear down Montoya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Kanoa. Those never looked like landing.
Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kanoa has time to react.
Kanoa misses with a low kick.
Montoya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kanoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa throws a series of punches but Montoya avoids them all with ease.
Montoya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kanoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Montoya scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montoya lands a nice looking body shot.
Montoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montoya throws a combination that misses
and Kanoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Montoya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kanoa lands a really nice looking cross but Montoya seems unphased.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanoa throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanoa throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Montoya slips a straight right by Kanoa.
Montoya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Inigo Montoya.
Well Montoya 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inigo Montoya!
Inigo Montoya managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
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