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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Montenegro (ranked 915 p4p, 832 weight class) and Barry Goldberg (ranked 13 p4p, 32 weight class). Montenegro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Montenegro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg has Montenegro up against the cage in a clinch.
Montenegro goes for a takedown attempt but Goldberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goldberg gets a clinch.
Montenegro dodges an elbow strike from Goldberg.
Goldberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goldberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montenegro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldberg stops a takedown attempt from Montenegro.
I was talking to Montenegro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Montenegro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Montenegro manages to end up in side control.
Goldberg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Montenegro is controlling him well.
Goldberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Montenegro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goldberg is trying to get back to his feet.
Montenegro is putting a hurting on Goldberg here, landing some big shots from side control.
Montenegro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Goldberg wants to get back to his feet but Montenegro drags him back down.
Montenegro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montenegro landing strikes.
Goldberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Montenegro scoring with punches and elbows.
Goldberg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Montenegro scoring with punches and elbows.
Goldberg 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro prevents Goldberg from escaping the position.
Goldberg bucks up and tries to throw Montenegro off but instead Montenegro has got his back!
Goldberg trying to get back to his feet but Montenegro is in full control for now.
Montenegro throwing damaging strikes from the back! Goldberg could be in trouble here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to get back to his feet but Montenegro has full control of the position and if anything, Goldberg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Goldberg covers up after that shot from Montenegro.
Goldberg trying to get back to his feet but Montenegro is in full control for now.
Montenegro lands shots to the head and Goldberg turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Montenegro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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