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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Milano (ranked 1055 p4p, 2734 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 56 p4p, 130 weight class). Naiki Nekele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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17 - 11 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 17 - 11 - 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 37 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milano.
Milano misses with a hook.
Milano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nekele.
Milano throws a jab when Nekele was well out of range.
Nekele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monty Milano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nekele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Milano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Milano throws a body shot but no joy.
Nekele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Milano dips to his left and cracks Nekele with an uppercut!
Nekele throws the left hand but Milano avoids the punch easily.
Milano throws a hook but Nekele avoids it easily.
Milano throws an off balance right hand
and Nekele counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Monty Milano has been cut.
Milano missing with a left hand there. Nekele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Milano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Milano.
The fighters circling - Milano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nekele moves out of range of the strikes.
Nekele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nekele thumps Milano with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nekele with a nice calf kick.
Good shot there by Milano.
A punch combination from Nekele misses.
Milano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nekele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Nekele.
A big left from Nekele misses.
Milano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Milano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nekele.
Nekele misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Milano scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
Milano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nekele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Milano back to the cage. Nekele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Milano avoids the body shot from Nekele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano misses with a looping right.
As Milano backs off Nekele throws a huge counter combo but Milano manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Milano misses.
Milano drops his hands momentarily and Nekele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Milano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nekele.
Nekele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milano.
Milano misses the jab.
Milano throws a big shot that misses.
Nekele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Milano there.
Milano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nekele misses with an uppercut.
Milano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nekele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nekele staying out of range there.
Milano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano thuds a left hand into Nekele's body.
Nekele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nekele cracks Milano with an open hand slap.
Nekele has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nekele slips under a jab.
Milano scores with a shot to the body.
Nekele looks winded!
Milano throws out a powerful jab.
Milano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Milano misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Nekele.
Nekele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Milano lands a right hook to the body.
Milano stuns Nekele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Milano there.
Nekele needs to keep his hands up - Milano had a free shot at his head there.
Nekele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milano throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Nekele tumbling to the canvas!
Nekele is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nekele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nekele being controlled here, momentarily.
Nekele wants to sweep here but Milano controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milano sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Milano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nekele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Milano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Nekele. That snapped Milano's head back.
Nekele throws a sloppy head kick and Milano moves out of range easily.
As Nekele tries to get set, Milano tries to push him back and clinch up but Nekele manages to avoid the attempt.
Nekele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milano was well out of range. Poor timing from Nekele.
Milano moves out of range of the strikes.
Milano lands a lovely overhand right.
Milano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nekele can do to turn this around?
Nekele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nekele defending well as Milano loads up on a big left hand.
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milano.
Milano misses the shot to the body.
Milano staying out of range there.
Nekele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milano.
Monty Milano is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Milano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nekele blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Milano scores with a decent looking hook.
Nekele 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 lands a jab to Nekele's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milano cracks Nekele with a big right hand and Nekele goes down!
Milano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Milano preventing the sweep.
Nekele is adopting a defensive guard.
Milano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Milano gets to his feet - Nekele follows without any prompting.
Nekele walks into a jab.
Milano lands with an uppercut that bounces Nekele off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Milano and Nekele goes tumbling to the canvas! Milano follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Nekele is still in real trouble! Can Milano finish him?
That has opened up Naiki Nekele's cut even more.
Well, if Milano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Milano wants to free his trapped foot but Nekele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nekele seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele is trying to control but can't.
Nekele might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Milano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Milano is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele tries to get to full guard but Milano has control of the leg.
Milano uses his free foot to push down on Nekele's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nekele.
Milano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nekele wants to hold on but Milano pushes him away.
Milano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milano continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Milano dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Nekele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milano tries to counter by clinching up but Nekele breaks away and moves out of range.
Milano throws a hook but Nekele blocks it.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milano.
Milano just misses with a punch to the body.
Milano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nekele.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nekele lands a head kick!
A jab from Nekele misses.
Nekele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nekele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milano scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano with a nice cross.
Milano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nekele throws a low kick, looking for Milano's leg but Milano calmly moves out of range.
Milano looks to throw the jab but Nekele is out of range.
Nekele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Nekele got wobbled bad by a big combination! Milano presses forward with punches and knees until Nekele stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Nekele closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Milano!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Monty Milano waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA 🏝️'s logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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pop
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