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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eja Igwe (ranked 351 p4p, 232 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 29 p4p, 17 weight class). Ryan Montana told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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11 - 8 - 0 |
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181 cm
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125
17 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eja Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana tries to clinch there but Igwe circles away.
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Montana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana jumps guard but Igwe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Igwe.
Montana tries to pull guard but Igwe holds him up against the cage and eventually Montana drops back down to his feet.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Montana.
Igwe avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Igwe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Igwe taking a breather.
Montana pulls guard.
Montana has his hands on Igwe's head, controlling the position.
Igwe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montana is trying to control the position but Igwe postures up.
Igwe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igwe controlling from the top position.
Montana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe is looking to stand up but Montana won't let him.
Igwe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana looking for a guillotine here but Igwe defends easily.
Igwe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Igwe stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Igwe stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Igwe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Igwe wanted to stand there but Montana had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Igwe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Igwe is aware though and is defending well.
Montana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Igwe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Igwe has passed into half guard!
Igwe stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Igwe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Igwe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.
Igwe connects with the punch.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Igwe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana fails to pull guard.
Igwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Igwe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montana jumps guard.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Igwe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Montana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igwe defends well.
Igwe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Igwe is aware though and is defending well.
Igwe stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igwe defends well.
Igwe wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
Igwe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Igwe pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Igwe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Igwe stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Igwe pushes his legs off easily.
Montana is trying to control the position but Igwe postures up.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Igwe pushes his legs off easily.
Igwe preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igwe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Igwe has managed to get both his arms back between Montana's legs - danger averted.
Montana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Igwe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Igwe stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Igwe from controlling successfully.
Montana is trying to control the position but Igwe postures up.
Montana is pulling down on Igwe's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montana is proving hard to escape from.
Montana working for a triangle but Igwe defends it easily.
Igwe is sitting in close to Montana's body. Montana has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Igwe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Igwe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Montana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Montana!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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