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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davido Monto (ranked 2911 p4p, 3256 weight class) and Stan Shamrock (ranked 397 p4p, 435 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monto.
Monto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
Monto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monto postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monto drops back looking for a leg! Shamrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shamrock manages to kick Monto off! Monto jumps back into Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock controlling Monto's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock keeping full guard, as Monto tries to pass.
Shamrock is trying to keep Monto in close.
Monto throwing strikes but missing.
Monto works over Shamrock with some ground and pound from guard.
Monto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shamrock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Monto, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Monto wants to sweep but no luck.
Shamrock trying to control but Monto is working from the bottom.
Monto looking for a guillotine here but Shamrock defends easily.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shamrock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shamrock has managed to get both his arms back between Monto's legs - danger averted.
Shamrock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Monto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock won't allow Monto to sweep him here.
Monto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Monto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monto has his foot on Shamrock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shamrock works his way back into a safe position though.
Monto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shamrock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monto.
Monto is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monto looking for a sweep but Shamrock has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Monto is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shamrock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Monto because Shamrock loaded up on that one.
Monto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shamrock wants to control the pace but Monto is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Monto gets full guard.
Monto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shamrock has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davido Monto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monto in his tracks.
Shamrock throws a left and a right that both miss
so Monto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shamrock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monto.
Davido Monto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shamrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shamrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monto has hold of Shamrock's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Shamrock seems comfortable defending it but Monto has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Shamrock is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Shamrock is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Monto couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davido Monto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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