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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Montenegro (ranked 4681 p4p, 4617 weight class) and Trek Shek (ranked 70 p4p, 146 weight class). Montenegro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Long After You’re Gone. Carlito Montenegro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlito Montenegro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trek Shek!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montenegro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montenegro wants it to stay on the feet.
Shek has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Shek finds it's target.
Shek moves out of range of the strikes.
Montenegro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Shek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montenegro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shek somewhat.
Carlito Montenegro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trek Shek.
Shek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shek lands a right hook to the body.
Shek shoots for a double leg takedown but Montenegro sprawls well. He's pushed Shek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montenegro is looking to clinch but Shek is avoiding it.
Montenegro forces Shek back against the cage and clinches.
Montenegro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shek prevents it.
Montenegro is looking for a takedown.
Montenegro has Shek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montenegro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shek has had enough of the clinch but Montenegro keeps him there for the moment.
Montenegro has Shek pressed against the cage, preventing Shek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shek lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro wants a takedown but no success here.
Montenegro goes for a takedown attempt but Shek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shek tries to keep at a distance but Montenegro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montenegro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montenegro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montenegro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Montenegro slips a nice elbow through Shek's hands, connecting with Shek's forehead.
Shek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montenegro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shek is staying active underneath Montenegro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shek has hold of Montenegro's hands but Montenegro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Montenegro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shek tries to get to full guard but Montenegro has control of the leg.
Montenegro is nestled in close to Shek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shek trying to hold on to Montenegro's head to control him but Montenegro postures up.
Montenegro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Montenegro there.
Montenegro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montenegro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montenegro lands with a punch from half guard.
Montenegro drops an elbow to the side of Shek's head.
Montenegro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro trying to control the action but Shek is working from the bottom.
Montenegro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Montenegro working the head and body with strikes.
Shek has hold of Montenegro's hands but Montenegro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Montenegro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montenegro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Montenegro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Montenegro there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montenegro.
Montenegro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montenegro drops an elbow to the side of Shek's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Montenegro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Montenegro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shek.
Shek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montenegro is fending him off so far but Shek persists. Nope, Montenegro circles away and we're back to standing.
Montenegro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shek manages to circle out of the way.
Montenegro closes the distance but Shek moves to the side
and Shek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montenegro as he avoids it easily.
Carlito Montenegro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trek Shek.
Montenegro darts in trying to clinch
and Shek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montenegro tries to counter by clinching up but Shek breaks away and moves out of range.
Montenegro doesn't manage to clinch there - Shek circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shek lands a nice shot to the body.
Shek goes for a double leg but Montenegro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montenegro continues to drive forward.
Shek cracks Montenegro with an open hand slap.
Montenegro moves in looking to clinch but Shek pushes him off.
Montenegro shoots in and drives through. Shek sprawls well.
Montenegro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Montenegro wants to stand but Shek is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shek content to stall in guard here.
Shek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Montenegro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shek is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montenegro takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Shek.
Montenegro tries to clinch
and Shek counters with a nice uppercut.
Trek Shek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shek.
A lazy left from Shek finds it's target.
Montenegro looks to land a left hand but Shek moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Shek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Shek as he connects with a hook.
Montenegro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shek fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shek lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trek Shek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Montenegro tries to clinch there but Shek circles away.
Shek cracks a nice hook into Montenegro's ribs.
Montenegro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shek shoots in looking for a takedown but Montenegro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Montenegro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shek fails to land the takedown.
As Shek tries to get set, Montenegro tries to push him back and clinch up but Shek manages to avoid the attempt.
Shek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montenegro pinned against the cage. Montenegro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carlito Montenegro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trek Shek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montenegro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shek counters with a stiff right hand.
Montenegro throws a lazy right hand but Shek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trek Shek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shek dives in for a single leg takedown but Montenegro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shek with a poor takedown
and Montenegro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Shek - just one landing.
Shek darts in looking for a takedown but Montenegro gets double underhooks and turns Shek into the cage.
Shek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shek shoots in looking for a takedown. Montenegro tries to sprawl out of it but Shek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montenegro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Montenegro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro takes one on the button.
Montenegro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shek wants to stand but Montenegro has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Montenegro wants to get back to his feet but Shek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shek wants to control from the top but Montenegro keeps moving.
Shek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Montenegro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Montenegro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shek is controlling him.
Montenegro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Montenegro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montenegro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shek shoots in for a takedown but Montenegro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montenegro shoots in and drives through. Shek sprawls well.
Montenegro tries to clinch there but Shek circles away.
A little jabbing left from Shek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Shek as Montenegro shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trek Shek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shek 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trek Shek!
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