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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Croc Odile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 cm
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Croc Odile! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Montoya! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Left hook, right uppercut from Montoya. Odile tries to clinch but Montoya moves out of range. Montoya misses with the combination.
Odile misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Odile blocks a jab. Odile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Odile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Odile shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montoya but Montoya pushes him off and we're back to square one. Odile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montoya. Odile throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Odile throws a head kick that Montoya semi-blocks.
Odile wants to clinch. Odile fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Croc Odile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Montoya misses. Odile shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montoya as he jumps to the side. Odile fails to land the takedown. Montoya throws a lazy head kick and Odile counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Montoya's guard now. Montoya is trying to keep Odile in close.
Montoya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montoya trying to control the position here. Odile forces his way into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montoya wants to control but Odile is keeping busy.
Odile not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Montoya trying to hold on to Odile's head to control him but Odile postures up.
Odile looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Montoya is not content to let Odile control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montoya looks like he's trying to stand up.
Montoya looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Montoya misses with a few strikes there.
Odile slips under a jab from Montoya. Odile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Montoya cracks Odile with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Montoya's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Montoya duly obliges. Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Montoya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Odile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Odile fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Odile walks into a left hand. Montoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Odile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montoya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Montoya swats away the attempt to clinch by Odile. Montoya throws a series of punches but Odile moves out of range. Montoya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Odile counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Montoya's guard now. This has been an exciting period of action! Odile thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Odile trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Odile sitting in guard, not really doing much. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Odile with a flurry of punches that miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Croc Odile dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Odile looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montoya is fending him off so far but Odile persists. Nope, Montoya circles away and we're back to standing. Odile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montoya's sensitive parts. A big right from Montoya misses. Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Odile on the wrong end of a nice jab. Odile shoots for a takedown but Montoya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Montoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Odile counters by moving into the clinch. Odile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Montoya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Montoya.
Montoya tries to stall but Odile uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Montoya. Odile gets through Montoya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Montoya wants to stall.
Odile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montoya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Odile prevents Montoya from breaking the clinch. Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odile backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Odile landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Odile is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Montoya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montoya keeps control of Odile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The referee calls for Montoya to work.
Montoya trying to land knees to the body.
Odile tries to score a body lock takedown but Montoya shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Croc Odile. That's going to take a lot out of him. Montoya works on Odile's body with a couple of short punches. Montoya working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya. Odile takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montoya lands with a right to the head. Montoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Odiles head. Montoya trying to stall but Odile improves his position.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Odile blocks a body shot from Montoya. Odile gets control of Montoya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Odile will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Odile is trying to control the position but Montoya postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Odile pulls Montoya in close to prevent any damage. Odile is looking to sweep but instead, Montoya has passed into half guard.
Odile wants to control but Montoya is keeping busy and won't allow it. Montoya decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Odile is looking to clinch. Montoya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Montoya. Odile scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Odile wants to take a breather but Montoya is having none of it. Odile passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Montoya! Odile trying to control but Montoya is having none of it. Odile is landing with some decent strikes but Montoya is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Odile tries to control but Montoya wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montoya working to try and regain half guard.
Odile looking to control but Montoya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Odile lands a big elbow. Odile is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Montoya can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Montoya tries to reverse the position but Odile maintains control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Montoya will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Montoya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Odile takes a body punch but keeps moving. Montoya takes a swing at Odile's ribcage but misses. Odile misses with a body kick. Montoya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Montoya misses the jab. Odile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Montoya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Montoya thows a leg kick but Odile checks it and Odile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odile gets the takedown into side control. A lull in the action here as Odile stalls from top position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Montoya is trying to buck Odile off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Odile lands a few punches from side control. Montoya is trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Odile throws an elbow but Montoya slips to the side and avoids it well. Montoya is looking for a sweep. Odile thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Odile is looking to take a break and control but Montoya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Montoya is pushing Odile's head away, looking to escape. Odile manages to hold on to the position though. Montoya striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Montoya cracks Odile with a right hand to the side of the head. Carlos Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Odile thumps Montoya with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck for Odile with that takedown attempt. Odile throws a leg kick which misses Montoya's front leg but catches the back leg as Montoya tries to avoid it. Montoya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Montoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Odile. Montoya misses with an uppercut. Odile saw that one coming. Odile tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya swats him away and circles back towards the center. Montoya scores with a punch to the head. Odile defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand. Odile shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montoya pinned against the cage. Montoya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Odile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Montoya lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Montoya lands with a hook. Odile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Odile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Odile tries to clinch but Montoya is having none of it. Carlos Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Montoya lands the left hand. Montoya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montoya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Montoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montoya misses with a looping right. Odile wants to clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A nice leg kick lands there from Odile.
And that's the end of the fight! Croc Odile showed his dominance in that final round. I think Odile has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Croc Odile!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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