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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandi Montague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Van Vactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandi Montague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Van Vactor!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montague tries to clinch up but Van Vactor circles away and keeps his distance.
Montague closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Vactor did well to prevent Montague getting side control.
Montague is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Vactor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montague.
Montague works his way into full mount!
Van Vactor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Van Vactor is trying to escape the mount.
Montague moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Van Vactor has worked his arm free - good work by Van Vactor!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montague cracks Van Vactor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Montague decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Montague shoots in and drives through. Van Vactor sprawls well.
Van Vactor throws a sloppy head kick and Montague moves out of range easily.
Montague is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montague circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montague counters by clinching up.
Montague really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montague looking for a takedown.
Van Vactor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montague has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Vactor scores with a knee to the head.
Van Vactor prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandi Montague. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montague drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Vactor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Vactor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montague blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Vactor misses with a knee strike.
Montague is trying to force a seperation but Van Vactor has the dominant position.
Van Vactor connects with a knee to the head.
Van Vactor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montague has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Vactor looking to throw knees to the head but Montague is blocking nicely.
Van Vactor looks gassed!
Van Vactor landing knees to the head.
Montague tries to break the clinch but Van Vactor is controlling the position.
Montague can't break the clinch.
Van Vactor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montague blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Vactor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montague has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Vactor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montague blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Vactor misses with a knee to the head.
Van Vactor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montague's efforts to push away.
Van Vactor looking to throw knees to the head but Montague is blocking nicely.
Montague is trying to break the clinch but Van Vactor is controlling him.
Van Vactor misses with a knee strike.
Montague can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montague gets a takedown into half guard.
Montague is looking to advance position but Van Vactor won't allow it.
Montague is looking for a kimura but Van Vactor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montague to get the leverage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montague is taking a breather. Van Vactor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montague takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montague perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Vactor is not content to let Montague control the position.
Montague thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Vactor's head.
Van Vactor tries to kick Montague off but Montague keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montague sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Vactor defending well though.
Montague is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Vactor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Vactor wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montague closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montague working away.
Montague is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Vactor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandi Montague dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Vactor closes the distance but Montague moves to the side
and Montague counters by clinching up.
Montague pulls Van Vactor into guard.
Van Vactor trying to control but Montague is working from the bottom.
Montague is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Van Vactor wants to pass the guard but Montague is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Vactor being controlled here momentarily.
Montague is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Vactor is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Vactor looking to sit in guard and control but Montague gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van Vactor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Vactor is breathing heavily.
Montague has gone for a leg lock! Van Vactor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montague's guard.
Montague keeping moving, preventing Van Vactor from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Montague trying to strike off his back.
Van Vactor won't allow Montague to get back to his feet.
Montague controlling the position.
Van Vactor trying to control but Montague is working from the bottom.
Van Vactor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montague is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague has his hands on Van Vactor's head, controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montague shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Vactor as he jumps to the side.
Van Vactor defending well as Montague loads up on a big left hand.
Van Vactor stuffs the takedown.
Van Vactor lands a head kick!
It looks like Brandi Montague has been cut.
Van Vactor tries to clinch up
and Montague counters with a single leg into guard. Van Vactor didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montague trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Vactor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montague can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montague drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montague jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Montague trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Vactor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montague throwing strikes from guard but Van Vactor blocks nicely.
Van Vactor trying to keep a closed guard but Montague is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brandi Montague will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandi Montague's cut.
That's time! Montague's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Van Vactor connects with a crisp jab.
Montague drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montague wants to pass the guard but Van Vactor is keeping the position.
Montague decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Van Vactor, up you get!
Van Vactor looks to clinch
and Montague decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Vactor's guard.
Montague gets to his feet - Van Vactor follows without any prompting.
Montague closes the distance and clinches up with Van Vactor, looking for a takedown. Montague pushes Van Vactor against the cage but Van Vactor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montague shoots in but Van Vactor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Vactor looks to clinch
and Montague counters with a shoot takedown. Van Vactor fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Montague forces his way into half guard.
Van Vactor is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montague is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Vactor wants to control but Montague is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montague not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Vactor is trying to stand back up but Montague is controlling him
Montague works his way into side control.
Montague wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Vactor keeps working.
Montague is really struggling to control Van Vactor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Vactor throws a head kick but Montague moves out of range.
Montague circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montague counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Vactor won't be happy with that.
Montague grinds an elbow into Van Vactor's temple.
Montague prevents Van Vactor from escaping the position.
Van Vactor is not content to let Montague control the position.
Brandi Montague overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montague thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague decides to stand back up.
Montague takes a kick to the side of the head.
Montague throws a head kick but Van Vactor moves out of range.
Montague looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandi Montague. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montague drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Montague tries to move to mount but Van Vactor blocks the move with his legs.
Ethan Van Vactor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Vactor can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montague tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Montague is looking to take a break and control but Van Vactor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Vactor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brandi Montague is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montague seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandi Montague showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montague, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandi Montague!
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