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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandi Montague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Beale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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196 cm
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170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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 - 6 - 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Beale! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beale throws a sloppy head kick and Montague moves out of range easily. Some wild striking there from Beale.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montague looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Beale tries to land a leg kick but Montague saw it coming and moves away.
Beale throws a right and a left that both miss. Beale fails in his attempt to clinch. Beale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Beale tries to work over Montague's front leg with a kick but Montague checks it. Beale throws a sloppy head kick and Montague moves out of range easily. Beale lands with a nice body punch. Beale closes the distance looking to clinch and Montague counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montague. Montague wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montague wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montague breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montague paws at him with a jab and circles away. Beale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Beale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montague. Montague is breathing heavily. Beale throws a head kick that misses. Beale just misses with a punch to the body.
Beale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montague swats him away and circles back towards the center. Beale tries a head kick but it misses.
Beale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Montague misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beale throws a body punch but Montague moves out of range. Montague fails with a takedown attempt. Beale throws a leg kick but Montague sees it coming and checks it nicely. Beale scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beale dips to his left and cracks Montague with an uppercut! Beale misses with a body kick. Beale tries to bum rush Montague with a series of wild strikes but Montague uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Beale's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beale duly obliges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Montague fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandi Montague. That's going to take a lot out of him. Beale misses with a head kick.
Beale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A jab lands there for Beale. Beale clobbers Montague with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Montague slips a jab and a cross from Beale.
Montague drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beale stuns Montague with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Beale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Beale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montague is defended easily by Beale. Beale thuds a left hand into Montague's body. Beale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Beale misses with a double jab
and Montague counters with a takedown into side control. Beale sneaks out the side door and pushes Montague away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good work by Montague as he checks the leg kick. Montague drops his hands momentarily and Beale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montague checks it well. Beale tries to clinch up. Montague throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beale was covering up waiting for the punch and Montague finishes the takedown easily into guard. Beale kicks Montague off and gets to his feet. Montague takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Montague takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Beale throws a lazy body kick and Montague counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beale! Beale is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Beale somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Montague showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Beale dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Montague blocks a head kick by Beale.
Ian Beale seems to be getting the better of the standup. Beale scores with a nice head shot. Nice sprawl there from Beale as Montague shoots in. Beale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montague. Good exchange - Beale coming out on top. Montague is looking to clinch. Beale with a hook. Montague shoots in but Beale avoids the takedown attempt easily. Beale thuds a left hand into Montague's body. Montague checks a low kick from Beale. Montague shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beale pinned against the cage. Beale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandi Montague. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fight moves into the clinch position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beale is trying to drag Montague to the mat but Montague just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Montague can't break the clinch.
Montague fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montague is trying to force a seperation but Beale has the dominant position. Beale can't get the takedown.
Beale breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Beale. Ian Beale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Beale tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beale cracks a nice hook into Montague's ribs. Beale connects with a body shot. Beale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Beale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Beale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beale is looking to clinch but Montague is avoiding it.
Beale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Montague shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beale sprawls well. Beale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montague gets slowly back to his feet. Beale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montague doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Montague fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montague wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beale clinches with his opponent.
Montague wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beale has him pressed against the cage. 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. Beale pulls guard. Beale wriggles free and stands up. Beale tries to clinch up and Montague counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Montague is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montague. Beale is trying to stand back up but Montague is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beale manages to escape and get back to his feet! Beale takes a swing at Montague's ribcage but misses. Beale lands an overhand right. Beale misses with a body kick. Beale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Beale moves in looking to clinch but Montague pushes him off. Beale tries to clinch but Montague is having none of it. Beale throws a low kick but Montague avoids it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice jab there from Beale. Montague moves into range and clinches up with Beale. Beale goes for a takedown attempt but Montague pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Beale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Montague moves into the clinch successfully.
Beale is fighting off a takedown attempt but Montague is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Beale to the mat. Beale regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Beale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montague is controlling him. Beale has his feet on Montague's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Brandi Montague is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Beale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Brandi Montague seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Beale misses with a head kick.
Montague drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Beale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montague at a distance.
Montague checks a leg kick. Beale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beale lands a nice looking body shot.
Beale connects with a body shot. Beale throws a lazy head kick and Montague counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Montague wants to free his trapped foot but Beale is holding on for dear life with his legs. Montague trying to control from Beale's half guard. Beale has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Montague stops Beale from standing up. Beale is looking to stand back up but Montague counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Beale. Montague prevents Beale from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montague looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Beale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montague.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Montague takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Montague tries to clinch but Beale is having none of it. Montague changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beale tries to avoid it but Montague manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beale to the ground. Beale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Beale lands a nice hook to Montague's body. Montague takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Beale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montague at a distance.
Montague misses with a double jab
and Beale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Beale wants to clinch. Montague tries to clinch and Beale counters with a series of strikes. Montague will be more careful next time no doubt. This has been an exciting period of action! A head kick misses from Beale.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montague doesn't succeed with the takedown and Montague takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Beale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Montague misses with a takedown and Beale counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandi Montague. That's going to take a lot out of him. Montague pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Montague tries for a takedown but Beale circles away easily and Beale counters with a left to the body. A head kick misses from Beale. Montague is looking to clinch. Montague avoids the head kick by Beale.
Montague avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Montague tries for a takedown but Beale circles away easily and Beale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Beale tries to clinch but Montague is having none of it. Montague closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beale circles away. The fighters circling - Montague throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Montague shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Beale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beale. Brandi Montague has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Beale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montague has him pressed against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Montague looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Beale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Beale is pressed up against the cage. Montague has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beale down to the mat. Beale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Montague misses with a series of wild punches.
Ian Beale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Beale throws a series of strikes that have Montague backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight! Ian Beale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Beale 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Beale!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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