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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Montanti (ranked 1673 p4p, 1595 weight class) and Furdas Turngemaxt (ranked 232 p4p, 226 weight class). Tommaso Montanti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Furdas Turngemaxt's chin.
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180 cm 26 176 5 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm 26 179 7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Big right hand |
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Powerful takedowns Basic striking Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommaso Montanti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Furdas Turngemaxt! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turngemaxt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turngemaxt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Montanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turngemaxt.
Nice defenses there by Turngemaxt. Turngemaxt has Montanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Montanti tries to stall but Turngemaxt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montanti breaks the clinch.
Turngemaxt closes the distance and pushes Montanti back into the cage. Montanti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montanti prevents a body shot from Turngemaxt. Montanti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Turngemaxt lands a nice elbow. Montanti avoids a wild elbow strike from Turngemaxt. A right hook to the body lands for Montanti.
Turngemaxt has a couple of punches blocked by Montanti.
Turngemaxt misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Turngemaxt. Turngemaxt is trying to pull guard but Montanti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Turngemaxt pushes off an throws an elbow but Montanti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Turngemaxt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montanti's brow. This has been an exciting period of action! Montanti misses with a punch to the body.
Turngemaxt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turngemaxt misses with a hook from the clinch. Montanti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Turngemaxt forces Montanti back against the cage and clinches. Turngemaxt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montanti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tommaso Montanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furdas Turngemaxt. Turngemaxt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montanti. Turngemaxt shoots in looking for a takedown. Montanti tries to sprawl out of it but Turngemaxt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montanti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Montanti looks to throw the jab but Turngemaxt is out of range. Turngemaxt dives in for a single leg takedown but Montanti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Turngemaxt moves into the clinch. Turngemaxt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turngemaxt. Montanti lands with a left to the head. Turngemaxt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Turngemaxt misses with a punch on the inside.
Turngemaxt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tommaso Montanti has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montanti tries to work over Turngemaxt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Montanti has had enough of the clinch but Turngemaxt keeps him there for the moment. Montanti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Turngemaxt leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turngemaxt. Turngemaxt throws an elbow that misses.
Montanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turngemaxt moves into the clinch successfully.
Montanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turngemaxt pulls guard. Montanti preventing the sweep. Montanti has gone for a leg lock! Turngemaxt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montanti's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Turngemaxt tries to free his leg and advance position but Montanti is retaining full guard. Turngemaxt postures up.
Montanti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turngemaxt defends it easily. Turngemaxt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montanti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montanti can't keep his opponent in guard - Turngemaxt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Turngemaxt wants to pass the guard but Montanti is defending well. Turngemaxt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Turngemaxt is looking for a kimura but Montanti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turngemaxt to get the leverage. Turngemaxt is trying for a kimura here. Montanti looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Turngemaxt wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Furdas Turngemaxt! Furdas Turngemaxt gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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