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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Montana (ranked 4216 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Phillip Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phillip Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montana digs a good hook to Robbins's body.
Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
Montana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robbins misses with a combination
and Montana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robbins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robbins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montana has Robbins pressed against the cage.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent Robbins's takedown attempt.
Marco Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Robbins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana has Robbins pressed against the cage, preventing Robbins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montana gets control of Robbins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Montana will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robbins postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Montana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana stands up from Robbins's guard - Montana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Montana shoots for a double leg takedown but Robbins sprawls well. He's pushed Montana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robbins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montana counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Robbins is trying to pull guard but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montana fails with the takedown.
Robbins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt - Robbins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montana has a takedown stuffed.
Robbins misses with a few strikes there.
Robbins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montana.
Robbins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Marco Montana has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins shoots in for a double leg but Montana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robbins can't break the clinch.
Robbins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montana ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Montana no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montana pulls Robbins in close to prevent any damage.
Montana has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robbins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montana is proving hard to escape from.
Robbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Robbins pushes his legs off easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Montana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robbins slaps away a takedown attempt from Montana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robbins tries to counter with a clinch but Montana shakes him off and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montana.
Montana rushes Robbins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robbins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Robbins shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Montana. 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.
Robbins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robbins with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robbins can do to turn this around?
Robbins shoots in but Montana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Robbins.
Robbins shoots for a double leg takedown but Montana sprawls well. He's pushed Robbins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robbins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robbins misses with a body shot.
Robbins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robbins sprawls and moves away.
Montana works over Robbins's head and body with a nice combination.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana instigates a clinch.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Robbins avoids the damage to the body.
Robbins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montana smiles and moves away.
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robbins's waist but Robbins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robbins throws a counter combo.
Robbins throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Robbins is looking to clinch.
Robbins tries for a takedown but Montana circles away easily
and Montana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robbins with a poor takedown
and Montana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbins tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana throws a big counter combination but Robbins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robbins.
Montana has closed the distance and engaged Robbins in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana manages to pull guard.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montana is on top in guard.
Robbins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.
Montana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Montana seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robbins for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana gets to his feet - Robbins follows without any prompting.
Robbins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robbins dives in for a single leg takedown but Montana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Montana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montana goes for a double leg but Robbins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robbins continues to drive forward.
Montana tries for a takedown but Robbins manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Montana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Robbins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robbins. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana tries for a takedown but Robbins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robbins misses with a takedown attempt - Montana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montana fails to land the takedown.
Robbins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Montana with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbins goes for a double leg but Montana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montana continues to drive forward.
Robbins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Marco Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
Marco Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robbins tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robbins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from Robbins.
Montana ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Montana no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Montana wants to sweep here but Robbins controlling him for the moment.
Montana trying to control the position here.
Montana has a closed guard, preventing Robbins from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana has his foot on Robbins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robbins works his way back into a safe position though.
Robbins is looking to work some ground and pound but Montana has wrist control.
Montana pulls Robbins in close to his closed guard and prevents Robbins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Robbins wants to stand but Montana is controlling his posture from full guard.
Montana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robbins's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Montana passes Robbins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robbins trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Montana controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robbins tries to control Montana's body but Montana pushes him off. Robbins squirms to his side and now Montana has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbins covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montana 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Montana!
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energy
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