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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Socrates has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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169 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgio Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socrates dives in for a single leg takedown but Monteban sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Socrates wants a takedown.
Socrates has hold of one of Monteban's legs. Monteban is fighting the takedown attempt but Socrates gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Socrates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Socrates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Socrates is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Monteban is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Monteban has escaped and now he's on top!
Monteban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monteban won't allow Socrates to sweep him here.
Monteban might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Socrates is trying to keep Monteban in close.
Socrates lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monteban!
Monteban gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monteban defends it well.
Socrates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Socrates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monteban tries to get to full guard but Socrates has control of the leg.
Monteban trying to control from the bottom.
Monteban is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at VENDETTA Elite Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates lands with a punch from half guard.
Monteban is trying to maintain the position but Socrates is very close to passing his half guard.
Socrates is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monteban is looking for a sweep. Socrates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monteban trying to control but Socrates postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monteban regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Socrates.
Socrates is working Monteban over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socrates is looking to work some ground and pound but Monteban has wrist control.
Socrates won't allow Monteban to sweep him here.
Monteban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monteban avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Socrates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monteban looking to hit a scissor sweep but Socrates is one step ahead there.
Monteban is trying to keep Socrates in close.
Socrates must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monteban preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monteban pulls Socrates in close to prevent any damage.
Socrates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monteban manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Socrates has Monteban in his guard.
Socrates working a defensive guard here.
Socrates keeping moving, preventing Monteban from controlling successfully.
Monteban advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Socrates is trying to control but can't.
Socrates is trying to get back to full guard.
Monteban is trying to work for a kimura but Socrates is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Socrates dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Socrates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Socrates.
Socrates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monteban defends well and Socrates ends up having to push Monteban into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Socrates wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monteban gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Socrates.
Ricardo Monteban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Socrates.
Socrates gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Socrates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monteban defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban regains full guard. Nicely done.
Socrates throws a strike but Monteban rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Monteban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Socrates is keeping the position for now.
Monteban trying to control the position from guard on top but Socrates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monteban postures up.
Monteban stands and throws Socrates's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Socrates is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates is not content to let Monteban control the position.
Monteban thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Socrates felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Monteban tries to move into full mount but can't pass Socrates's legs.
Socrates isn't going anywhere.
Socrates is looking to regain half guard here but Monteban keeps moving and retains side control.
Monteban tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Socrates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates prevents Monteban from improving position.
Socrates manages to get back to half guard.
Monteban is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Socrates has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monteban thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monteban prevents Socrates from improving his position.
Monteban trying to mount his opponent but Socrates defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is keen to just control but Socrates is a slippery customer.
Socrates moves into full guard.
Georgio Socrates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monteban engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Monteban wants to control from the top but Socrates keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Socrates controls Monteban momentarily but Monteban frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socrates keeping moving, preventing Monteban from controlling successfully.
Monteban looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Monteban will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Monteban looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
Georgio Socrates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socrates misses with a takedown
and Monteban counters with a nice double leg into side control. Socrates won't be happy with that.
Monteban trying to control the position but Socrates is working away.
Socrates struggling a bit here.
Monteban tries to move to mount but Socrates blocks the move with his legs.
Socrates is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monteban's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monteban works his foot free and advances to mount.
Socrates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates stops Monteban from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Socrates is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monteban looking to control but Socrates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Socrates working to try and regain half guard.
Monteban postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Socrates looks a forlorn figure.
Monteban working for a guillotine from mount but Socrates is in no mood to give up.
Socrates is squirming around, avoiding Monteban's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Socrates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monteban tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Socrates throwing strikes but missing.
Socrates is looking to work some ground and pound but Monteban has wrist control.
Socrates is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Monteban is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Monteban has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socrates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban won't allow Socrates to sweep him here.
Monteban passes Socrates's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Socrates wants to control but Monteban is keeping busy.
Socrates preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Let's hope that Socrates has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Monteban is looking for a kimura but Socrates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monteban to get the leverage.
Socrates wants to control but Monteban is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is trying to control the action in half guard but Socrates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Socrates makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Socrates.
Monteban won't allow Socrates to sweep him here.
Socrates wants to improve his position but instead Monteban has moved into half guard.
Socrates trying to hold on to Monteban's head to control him but Monteban postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monteban prevents Socrates from improving his position.
Monteban is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 Ricardo Monteban.
I think Monteban 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricardo Monteban!
Ricardo Monteban was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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