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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Milano (ranked 24443 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Xiong Guo (ranked 196 p4p, 97 weight class). The key to victory for Monty Milano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monty Milano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xiong Guo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Milano. Guo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guo throws a hook to the side of Milano's head but Milano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milano lands a jab.
Guo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milano was well out of range. Poor timing from Guo.
Milano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guo cracks Milano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Milano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guo.
Guo swings for the body but Milano moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guo. Milano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guo with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Milano.
Guo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guo.
Milano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guo.
Guo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guo loads up on a big right hand but Milano slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Guo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Milano throws a body shot but no joy.
Guo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Milano looks to land a left hand but Guo moved out of range nicely.
Guo connects with a body shot that sends Milano's belly button to the back.
Milano looks to land a left hand but Guo moved out of range nicely.
Guo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milano. Guo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Milano misses.
Guo just misses with a punch to the body.
Guo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Guo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Milano rather than just go for the knockout.
Milano throws a big shot that misses.
Guo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Milano misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guo. Milano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milano looks to land a combination but Guo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Milano misses its intended target.
A big left from Guo misses.
Milano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Guo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milano.
Milano wants to clinch.
Guo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guo ducks under a wild hook from Milano.
A little jabbing left from Guo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milano lands a slapping body shot.
Milano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milano.
Guo throws a hook to the side of Milano's head but Milano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Guo misses the target.
Milano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Guo.
Milano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guo under the eye.
Milano misses with a looping right.
Guo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Milano throws the left hand but Guo avoids the punch easily.
Milano tries to clinch there but Guo circles away.
Guo moves forwards but Milano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guo lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Milano misses.
Milano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Milano throws the left hand but Guo avoids the punch easily.
Monty Milano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milano misses with a hook. Guo ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Milano there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milano misses with a right hand
letting Guo counter with a right hand.
Milano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guo throws a body punch but Milano moves out of range.
Milano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Milano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guo connects with a nice looking jab.
Milano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guo.
Milano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guo cracks a nice hook into Milano's ribs.
Milano throws a body shot but no joy.
Milano lands with an uppercut that bounces Guo off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Milano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Milano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guo scores with a nice right hand.
Guo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Milano thinking.
Milano misses with a right hand
and Guo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Milano thinking.
Guo loads up on a big right hand but Milano slips the punch.
Guo looks to land a right hand but Milano moved out of range.
Guo slips under a jab from Milano.
Guo scores with a punch to the head.
Milano wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guo blocks a jab.
Milano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Milano misses.
Milano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milano.
It seemed like Guo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Milano there.
Milano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guo.
Guo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guo misses the shot to the body.
Milano throws a right hand that misses
and Milano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milano's corner calls for a 1-2. Milano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guo misses with a wild body shot.
Milano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monty Milano is winning the standup battle so far.
Milano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Guo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guo slips a straight right by Milano.
Guo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Milano with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Guo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Milano has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guo misses with a straight right.
Guo throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Milano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guo can do to turn this around?
Milano throws a hook but Guo avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guo. Milano does a little dance to reset his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Guo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Milano throws a hook to the side of Guo's head but Guo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milano misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Guo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Milano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milano. Guo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Milano with a body shot.
Guo misses with a wild body shot.
Guo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milano.
Milano stuns Guo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guo moves away from the strike by Milano.
Guo just misses with a punch to the body.
Milano is looking to counter the offense by Guo and move into the clinch.
Milano tries to bum rush Guo with a series of wild strikes but Guo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Milano - just one landing.
Guo moves out of range as Milano strikes.
Guo misses with a straight left.
Milano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guo slips under a jab from Milano.
Guo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guo throws a looping overhand right but Milano ducks down to avoid it.
Milano throws a shot from downtown. Guo moves away and avoids it.
Milano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milano missing with a left hand there. Guo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Milano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milano walks into a stiff left hand from Guo.
Nice body punch from Guo.
Milano misses with a looping right.
Milano moves out of range as Guo strikes.
Guo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guo defending well as Milano loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Milano slips a straight right by Guo.
Milano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guo's hands.
Guo just misses with a punch to the body.
Guo misses with an uppercut.
Guo defending well as Milano loads up on a big left hand.
Milano throws out a loose jab but Guo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Milano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monty Milano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Milano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guo moves away.
Guo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milano.
Milano throws a jab when Guo was well out of range.
Guo throws out a counter right but Milano avoids it with no problem.
Milano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Guo.
Milano looks to throw the jab but Guo is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guo! But no joy.
Guo swats away the attempt to clinch by Milano.
It seemed like Guo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guo.
A nice side step and Guo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab lands there for Guo.
Guo throws a shot from downtown. Milano moves away and avoids it.
Guo misses with a wild body shot.
Guo throws a body punch but Milano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milano gets a clinch.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Guo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guo.
Guo effectively controlling the action here.
Guo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milano prevents a body shot from Guo.
Milano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Guo.
Guo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milano or not.
Milano misses with some punches.
Guo swings wildly with an uppercut but Milano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milano throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Milano misses its intended target.
Guo throws out a loose jab but Milano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano tries to counter by clinching up but Guo breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guo throws a body shot but no joy.
Milano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guo.
Milano throws out a loose jab but Guo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Milano throws out a loose jab but Guo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Guo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guo lands a body shot.
Milano misses with a hook. Guo ducked under it nicely.
Guo connects with a crisp jab.
Milano throws out a loose jab but Guo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Milano throws a hook to the side of Guo's head but Guo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch lands to the side of Guo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guo throws a lazy right hand but Milano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Guo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guo scores with a body shot.
Milano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Milano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guo.
Milano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guo.
Nice shot by Milano.
Guo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milano.
Xiong Guo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Guo coming out on top.
Guo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Guo misses.
Milano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milano, as that shot connected.
Milano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milano tries to clinch
and Guo counters with a nice body shot.
Milano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Milano misses with a hook.
Guo moves out of range of the strikes.
Milano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Milano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monty Milano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guo throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Milano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Milano!
Monty Milano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vegan Gains, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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