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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Halkias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana Jr has chosen Tony's Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 White Belt
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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 Helsinki, Steve Halkias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Montana Jr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halkias looks for a takedown but Montana Jr sprawls well.
Montana Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halkias. Halkias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montana Jr throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montana Jr is trying to defend but Halkias finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Halkias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana Jr is trying to control but can't.
Halkias is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halkias thows a huge punch but Montana Jr dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halkias pulls his head out easily.
Halkias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halkias lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Montana Jr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias stands up and beckons Montana Jr to join him on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halkias is defended easily by Montana Jr.
Halkias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halkias ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Halkias no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Montana Jr wants to pass the guard but Halkias is keeping the position.
Montana Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Halkias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Halkias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Halkias!
Halkias scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Montana Jr to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halkias.
Halkias lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Halkias misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Halkias is breathing heavily.
Montana Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halkias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montana Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Halkias scoring with strikes.
Halkias tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Halkias lands a few punches from side control.
Montana Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Montana Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Halkias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Montana Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Halkias keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halkias throws an elbow but Montana Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Halkias crashes against the mat.
Montana Jr is looking for a sweep.
Montana Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montana Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana Jr, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halkias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Halkias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana Jr lands a front kick.
Halkias is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montana Jr.
Montana Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montana Jr throws a nice head kick!
Montana Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montana Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halkias.
Montana Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Halkias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montana Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montana Jr.
Montana Jr scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana Jr lands a nice hook to Halkias's body. Halkias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montana Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Montana Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Montana Jr throws a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halkias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Montana Jr - the referee stops the clock and Halkias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Montana Jr. Halkias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Montana Jr lands a jab to Halkias's midsection.
Montana Jr jabs at Halkias's body.
Montana Jr throws a front kick that sends Halkias stumbling back into the cage.
Montana Jr connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Montana Jr lands but Halkias takes it in his stride.
Halkias doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montana Jr misses with a double jab.
Halkias wants to clinch up but Montana Jr keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Montana Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Montana Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montana Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Halkias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montana Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halkias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montana Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halkias is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Montana Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Halkias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montana Jr's waist but Montana Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halkias off to one side.
Montana Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halkias walks forward, straight into a front kick from Montana Jr.
Montana Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Montana Jr.
Steve Halkias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Montana Jr.
Montana Jr stuns Halkias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halkias fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Halkias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halkias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Halkias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Montana Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montana Jr.
Montana Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montana Jr!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halkias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Montana Jr - the referee stops the clock and Halkias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Montana Jr. Halkias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Antonio Montana Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montana Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halkias rather than just go for the knockout.
Montana Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Montana Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steve Halkias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halkias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montana Jr!
Montana Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Halkias tries to clinch there but Montana Jr circles away.
Nice body kick from Montana Jr.
Montana Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montana Jr lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halkias takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halkias throws out a loose jab but Montana Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A left and a right from Montana Jr both land. Nice combination.
Halkias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halkias misses with a shot to the body
and Montana Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Montana Jr cracks Halkias with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montana Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Montana Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montana Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Halkias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias cracks Montana Jr with a big elbow.
Montana Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halkias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halkias creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Halkias works to advance to full mount. Montana Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Halkias cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halkias landing shots from mount.
Halkias breaks from Montana Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Halkias landing shots from mount.
Halkias thowing shots but they're missing.
Halkias breaks from Montana Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Montana Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Halkias has a good base and remains in mount.
Halkias punishing his opponent with strikes.
Montana Jr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Halkias thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Montana Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Halkias scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montana Jr?
Montana Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halkias landing shots from mount.
Montana Jr tries to hold on but Halkias pushes him away.
Montana Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halkias is landing with some decent strikes but Montana Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Montana Jr wants to hold on but Halkias pushes him away.
Montana Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Halkias working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Montana Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halkias connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Halkias lands a nice shot to the head.
Halkias looking to finish Montana Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montana Jr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Montana Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Montana Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montana Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Halkias closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Montana Jr is looking for a sweep.
Montana Jr wants to control but Halkias postures up.
Halkias working the body and head with strikes.
Halkias lands a nice forearm strike.
Halkias scoring with punches from side control.
Montana Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Montana Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Halkias scoring with punches and elbows.
Halkias throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Halkias seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias working the ground and pound but Montana Jr is defending the strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Halkias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana Jr counters with a big head kick but Halkias shrugs it off.
Halkias tries to clinch but Montana Jr moves out of range.
Montana Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Montana Jr misses.
Montana Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montana Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halkias looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montana Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Montana Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halkias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Halkias.
Montana Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halkias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montana Jr swivels and escapes.
Halkias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montana Jr tries to avoid it but Halkias manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montana Jr to the ground. Montana Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halkias misses with a looping left.
Montana Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Montana Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Halkias. Halkias gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Halkias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halkias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montana Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Halkias shoots in looking for a takedown. Montana Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Halkias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montana Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montana Jr lands a nice hook to Halkias's body. Halkias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montana Jr connects with a body shot.
Montana Jr connects with a body shot.
Montana Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halkias.
Montana Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Halkias.
Montana Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halkias.
Halkias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Halkias's head.
Montana Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Montana Jr throws a combination. Halkias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Montana Jr duly obliges.
Montana Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halkias.
Antonio Montana Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halkias has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Halkias throws a sloppy body shot
and Montana Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Halkias backing up. Halkias nods at Montana Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Halkias or perhaps it was just good defense by Montana Jr which made him look bad.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Montana Jr. Halkias shrugs it off though.
A nice combination there by Montana Jr.
Halkias misses with a wild combination.
Montana Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halkias doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana Jr circles away.
Montana Jr pushes Halkias away with a front kick.
Halkias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Halkias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halkias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halkias's head.
Montana Jr connects with a body shot.
Halkias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halkias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halkias lands with a left to the head.
Montana Jr tries to circle away but Halkias has him pinned against the cage.
Montana Jr stalling in the clinch but Halkias improves position.
Halkias ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Halkias no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Halkias controlling Montana Jr's posture.
Steve Halkias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana Jr wants to control from the top but Halkias keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Montana Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montana Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Montana Jr!
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