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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zazyinho Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphael Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zazyinho Montana!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana pushes Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez avoiding damage.
Fernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Fernandez.
Fernandez taking a breather.
Montana breaks the clinch.
Fernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernandez can't break the clinch.
Montana tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana jumps guard.
Montana looking for a sweep. Not yet Montana, not yet.
Montana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fernandez passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is trying to control but Fernandez manages to pass to mount!
Fernandez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Montana is now in Fernandez's guard. A big mistake from Fernandez there, giving up the dominant position!
Fernandez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Montana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fernandez pulls Montana in close to his closed guard and prevents Montana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to stand and escape but instead Fernandez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Montana working for submissions but it's allowed Fernandez to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana wants to get back to full guard but Fernandez has mounted him!
Montana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montana is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana regains half guard.
Fernandez trying to control from Montana's half guard. Montana has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fernandez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Montana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Montana has escaped and now he's on top!
Montana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fernandez, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zazyinho Montana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Montana closes the distance and pushes Fernandez back into the cage.
Montana avoiding damage as Fernandez throws knees to the body.
Fernandez looking to slow down the pace here.
Montana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fernandez is defending well.
Fernandez is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Fernandez into the cage.
Montana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Montana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montana clinches with his opponent.
Fernandez missing with knees to the body.
Montana manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana.
Raphael Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zazyinho Montana.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montana. That's going to slow Fernandez down.
Montana fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez.
Fernandez goes for a double leg but Montana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montana continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Fernandez.
Fernandez dives in for a single leg takedown but Montana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fernandez misses with a head kick.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Fernandez sprawls well.
Fernandez attempts a counter takedown but Montana avoids it well and moves away.
Montana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez but Fernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zazyinho Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Montana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana breaks the clinch.
Fernandez closes the distance but Montana moves to the side
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Fernandez clinches up against the cage.
Montana jumps guard but Fernandez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernandez is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Fernandez into the cage.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fernandez is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Fernandez into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montana breaks the clinch.
Fernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana has closed the distance and engaged Fernandez in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to stall.
Fernandez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montana jumps guard but Fernandez stands there with Montana around his waist. Montana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montana is trying to pull guard but Fernandez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fernandez.
Montana blocks a head kick by Fernandez.
Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernandez looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but Montana avoids the damage to the body.
Fernandez is trying to push Montana away but Montana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montana has Fernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Montana decides to pull guard.
Montana is pulling down on Fernandez's head to control his posture.
Montana trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zazyinho Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Montana shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Montana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fernandez throws a quick counter head kick but Montana was just out of range.
Montana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandez swivels and escapes.
Fernandez dives in and scores a takedown into Montana's guard.
Montana kicks Fernandez off and gets to his feet.
Montana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandez swivels and escapes.
Raphael Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zazyinho Montana.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fernandez defends it well.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fernandez shoots in for a double leg but Montana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernandez looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is working for a kimura but Montana is defending it quite comfortably.
Fernandez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fernandez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fernandez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Montana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Montana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montana is trying to control the position but Fernandez postures up.
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 is looking for a triangle here but Fernandez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fernandez slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Montana.
Montana tries to hold on but Fernandez postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Montana has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zazyinho Montana!
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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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