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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 167 p4p, 193 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 13 p4p, 14 weight class). Valverde comes to the cage accompanied by LLAMAME YA. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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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 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valverde looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Valverde sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Valverde avoids it this time.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Montana slips a straight right by Valverde.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valverde.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Valverde throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Valverde sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Valverde avoids it this time.
Valverde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montana on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montana is able to avoid easily.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
Valverde thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Montana if he has to take too many more of those.
Valverde lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Valverde fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valverde lands a nice shot to the body.
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Valverde pushes him away.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valverde sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Valverde avoids it this time.
Valverde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Valverde misses.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Valverde pushes him away.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
Valverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Valverde pushes him away.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Valverde pushes him away.
Valverde throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valverde throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Valverde throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valverde throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
Valverde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde misses with a hook.
Montana walks into a jab.
Montana avoids the head kick by Valverde.
Montana avoids the head kick by Valverde.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
Bethania Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valverde.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montana moves away from the strike by Valverde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
Valverde is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Montana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Montana blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
Valverde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Montana slips a jab from Valverde.
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Valverde pushes him away.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Valverde scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valverde.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bethania Valverde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Valverde sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Valverde avoids it this time.
Valverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Montana might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Valverde has got the better of the exchanges.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Valverde looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valverde lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Valverde sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Valverde avoids it this time.
Valverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick from Valverde.
Valverde throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valverde.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valverde.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana moves away from the strike by Valverde.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valverde.
Valverde misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Valverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Valverde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valverde throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Valverde pushes him away.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Montana moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
Valverde catches Montana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valverde misses with a body shot.
Valverde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montana counters by clinching up.
Valverde tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the cage.
Montana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valverde smiles and moves away.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
Valverde stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Valverde pushes him away.
Bethania Valverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valverde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valverde tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bethania Valverde dominated that second round.
That's time! Valverde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valverde throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Valverde swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Valverde sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Valverde avoids it this time.
Valverde misses the jab.
Valverde misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana slips under a jab from Valverde.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valverde connects with a jab.
Valverde throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Valverde misses.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valverde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde lands a jab to Montana's midsection.
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Valverde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Valverde pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Valverde misses with a hook.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
Valverde throws a body kick that misses.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bethania Valverde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valverde looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
Montana blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Valverde misses the jab.
Valverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valverde throws a lazy head kick
and Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valverde smiles and moves away.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Valverde misses with a hook.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valverde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valverde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valverde.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Valverde misses.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Valverde avoids it this time.
Valverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Montana drops his hands momentarily and Valverde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde connects with a nice looking jab.
Valverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Montana blocks a jab.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montana has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valverde.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Valverde sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Valverde avoids it this time.
Valverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
Valverde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valverde throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Valverde shakes him off and moves away.
Valverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valverde sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Valverde avoids it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bethania Valverde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valverde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bethania Valverde!
After the big win, Bethania Valverde made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pulling Guard and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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