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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malakai Semerkhet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semerkhet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: راقصة صغيرة. 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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148 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
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154 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malakai Semerkhet!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been hearing reports that Monteban has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Semerkhet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Semerkhet misses with a double jab.
Monteban tries to land a front kick but Semerkhet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Semerkhet misses.
Monteban fires out a quick counter leg kick but Semerkhet just manages to avoid it.
Semerkhet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Semerkhet throws out a leg kick but Monteban moves out of range and Semerkhet only half commits.
Monteban drives through with a takedown into Semerkhet's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Semerkhet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monteban scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monteban is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerkhet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monteban throwing strikes from guard but Semerkhet blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monteban controls the pace.
Monteban forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteban is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monteban is working for a kimura but Semerkhet is defending it quite comfortably.
Monteban moves into full mount! Semerkhet won't be happy about that!
Monteban trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monteban raining down hammerfists from mount.
Semerkhet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Semerkhet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monteban is looking to stall here but Semerkhet recovers full guard.
Semerkhet working for a triangle but Monteban defends it easily.
Monteban trying to control but Semerkhet is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Semerkhet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monteban is one step ahead there.
Monteban looking to sit in guard and control but Semerkhet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monteban keeping moving, preventing Semerkhet from controlling successfully.
Monteban escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Semerkhet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Semerkhet advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban struggling a bit here.
Semerkhet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monteban knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monteban manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Semerkhet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Semerkhet.
Monteban is working Semerkhet 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Semerkhet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monteban is aware though and is defending well.
Monteban working some strikes from top position.
Monteban pushes down on Semerkhet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Semerkhet lands an overhand right.
Monteban connects with a single shot there.
Semerkhet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monteban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monteban shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monteban showed some decent athleticism there.
Semerkhet tries to roll over but Monteban keeps him under control.
Monteban working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Semerkhet is trying to control but can't.
Monteban looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Semerkhet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monteban slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monteban tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monteban trying to control the action but Semerkhet is working from the bottom.
Monteban is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Semerkhet has escaped the position, nice work there.
Semerkhet can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Semerkhet is looking for a kimura here.
Monteban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Semerkhet pulls his head out easily.
Monteban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semerkhet can do to turn this around?
Monteban is trying to get back to full guard.
Semerkhet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Semerkhet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monteban keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monteban is refusing to be controlled, as Semerkhet sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monteban manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Monteban is looking for a triangle but Semerkhet pushes his legs off easily.
Semerkhet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monteban is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monteban is controlling Semerkhet's posture.
Monteban trying to control the position.
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.
Monteban wants to control but Semerkhet passes easily into half guard.
Monteban wants to control but Semerkhet is keeping busy.
Ricardo Monteban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Semerkhet there.
Semerkhet tries to pass to full mount but Monteban defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Semerkhet in particular looking to stall.
Monteban is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Semerkhet misses with a low kick.
Monteban appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Semerkhet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semerkhet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Monteban to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monteban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Semerkhet is keeping the position for now.
Monteban is working hard here to advance position.
Monteban with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerkhet is trying to control the position but Monteban postures up.
Semerkhet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monteban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monteban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monteban is looking to work some ground and pound but Semerkhet has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban trying to control the position from guard on top but Semerkhet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Semerkhet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Monteban throws a big elbow that misses.
Semerkhet keeping moving, preventing Monteban from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monteban accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Semerkhet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monteban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monteban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monteban is pushing down on Semerkhet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Semerkhet is fighting to maintain full guard but Monteban has managed to sneak the leg through.
Semerkhet tries to roll over but Monteban keeps him under control.
Malakai Semerkhet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Monteban is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monteban looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Semerkhet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monteban wants to lay and pray for a moment but Semerkhet keeps working.
Semerkhet is trying to get back to full guard.
Semerkhet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monteban pulls his head out easily.
Monteban seems to be working for a kimura but Semerkhet defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Semerkhet tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Monteban!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Monteban!
Our winner, Ricardo Monteban, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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