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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd mcPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovidio Montego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montego is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead - Undead. 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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211 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd mcPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ovidio Montego!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcPherson feints and as Montego raises his hands in defense, mcPherson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mcPherson content to stall in guard here.
mcPherson trying to control but Montego is working from the bottom.
mcPherson is really struggling to control Montego but he's trying to hold on to the position.
mcPherson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montego is being controlled here.
Montego can't do much from the bottom here.
mcPherson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montego is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Montego is looking for a sweep.
Montego is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montego gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcPherson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montego knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
mcPherson is looking to take a break and control but Montego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mcPherson is thwarting Montego's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montego is looking for a sweep. mcPherson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
mcPherson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Montego is looking to get to half guard.
mcPherson controlling the pace for now.
mcPherson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Montego has worked his arm free - good work by Montego!
That's two 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.
mcPherson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
mcPherson wants to take a breather but Montego manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for mcPherson.
mcPherson wants to pass the guard but Montego is keeping the position.
Montego is trying to control the position but mcPherson postures up.
Montego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montego thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson trying to control but Montego is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mcPherson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Todd mcPherson has been cut.
mcPherson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mcPherson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montego is out of range and mcPherson settles back down.
mcPherson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Montego keeping moving, preventing mcPherson from controlling successfully.
mcPherson stopping the sweep attempt from Montego.
mcPherson tries to free his leg and advance position but Montego is retaining full guard.
Montego lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mcPherson!
Montego looking to control but mcPherson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson wants to control but Montego is having none of it.
mcPherson is working to get back to half guard.
mcPherson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Montego.
Montego wants to control the pace but mcPherson is squirming around nicely.
Montego lands a nice shot to the head.
mcPherson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Montego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mcPherson defending well though.
Montego is thwarting mcPherson's attempts to control the position.
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 Todd mcPherson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd mcPherson's cut.
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.
mcPherson scores with a takedown into Montego's guard.
mcPherson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montego can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as mcPherson controls the pace.
Montego wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Montego thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Montego keeping moving, preventing mcPherson from controlling successfully.
mcPherson won't allow Montego to sweep him here.
mcPherson trying to control but Montego is working from the bottom.
Montego keeping full guard, as mcPherson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montego throws a right and a left that both miss.
mcPherson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
mcPherson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montego as he jumps to the side.
mcPherson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montego looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montego is trying to get back to his feet.
mcPherson tries to move to mount but Montego blocks the move with his legs.
mcPherson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montego, who protects the arm well.
Montego is trying to control mcPherson's posture but mcPherson avoids it.
mcPherson advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
mcPherson wants to finish this one by submission but Montego is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from mcPherson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mcPherson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Montego is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montego is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
mcPherson wants to take his opponent's back but Montego doesn't allow it.
mcPherson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Montego has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Montego!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montego tries to stand but mcPherson is controlling from the bottom.
mcPherson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mcPherson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montego throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mcPherson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Montego trying to stand up but can't free himself from mcPherson's guard.
Montego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mcPherson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mcPherson shoots in for a takedown but Montego shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd mcPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mcPherson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mcPherson shoots for a takedown but Montego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montego lands a jab.
Montego lands with a cross.
Montego stuffs the takedown.
Montego stuffs the takedown attempt from mcPherson. mcPherson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ovidio Montego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
mcPherson slips under a jab.
mcPherson staying out of range there.
Montego throws a jab but it's blocked by mcPherson.
Montego throws a shot to the body.
Montego scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovidio Montego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd mcPherson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montego misses with a body shot.
Montego throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Montego misses its intended target.
Montego throws a lazy right hand but mcPherson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
mcPherson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montego throws out the jab.
mcPherson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mcPherson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mcPherson moves out of range as Montego strikes.
Montego lands a right hook to the body.
mcPherson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montego misses with a hook.
Montego connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Montego lands an impressive looking overhand right. mcPherson doesn't seem phased though.
Todd mcPherson's cut is getting worse.
Nice cross by Montego.
Ovidio Montego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montego pivots, looking for a leg kick but mcPherson is out of range and Montego settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Montego misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Montego. That snapped mcPherson's head back.
Montego lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - mcPherson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Montego and mcPherson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Montego.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ovidio Montego!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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