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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ivan ero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ivan ero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana blocks a head kick by ero.
ero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Lorenzo Montana has been cut.
ero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana rushes ero and presses him up against the cage.
ero jumps guard but Montana stands there with ero around his waist. ero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ero is trying to break free.
ero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ivan ero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ero darts in trying to clinch
and Montana moves into the clinch.
ero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
ero wants to break free but Montana has control.
ero is trying to break free.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ero wants to break free but Montana has control.
Montana leaning against his opponent.
ero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
ero tries to pull guard but Montana won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
ero letting Montana take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
ero is breathing heavily.
ero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montana walks away with a smile on his face. ero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ivan ero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana has ero pushed against the cage.
ero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Montana landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of ero backwards.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. ero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
ero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ero has Montana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Montana stalls.
ero jumps guard but Montana stands there with ero around his waist. ero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ero is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana with a knee to the head.
ero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to ero's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Montana leaning against his opponent.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. ero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
ero wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Montana.
ero stalling in the clinch but Montana improves position.
ero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ero takes a knee right on the jaw!
ero takes a knee right on the jaw!
ero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montana smiles and moves away.
ero with a poor takedown
and Montana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to ero's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ero has his takedown stuffed
and Montana counters by moving into the clinch.
ero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
ero tries to stall but Montana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montana with a knee to the head.
ero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana landing knees to the body.
ero tries to pull guard but Montana holds him up against the cage and eventually ero drops back down to his feet.
ero is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Montana.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Montana.
A knee to the head by Montana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
ero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ivan ero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. ero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montana has ero pushed against the cage.
ero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Montana.
Montana keeps control of ero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ero is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now ero has his back to the cage.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but ero is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. ero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into ero's ribcage.
Montana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
ero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana trying to stall but ero improves his position.
ero trying to stall but Montana improves his position.
Montana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
ero gets control of Montana's arms and successfully pulls guard. ero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
ero trying to control the position.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but ero is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ero is looking to stand up but Montana isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from ero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
ero wants to get back to his feet but Montana 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
ero with a poor takedown
and Montana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montana stalling in the clinch.
ero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
ero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
ero letting Montana take a breather here.
Montana continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to ero's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ero is trying to drag Montana to the mat but Montana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ivan ero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montana.
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from ero.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. ero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
ero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana is pushing ero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana misses with a knee to the head.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ero tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Montana.
ero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of eros head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana landing knees to the head.
ero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montana prevents it.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ero.
Lorenzo Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to ero's face.
ero drags the fight down to the ground.
ero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Montana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Montana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lorenzo Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ero is looking to control Montana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ero avoid being mounted?
ero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montana's back!
ero avoiding Montana 's attempts to control his hands.
Montana prevents ero from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ero misses with punches from the back.
Montana covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ero working for a choke but Montana is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!
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