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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 London, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana avoids a kick to the body.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Montana lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Montana as he checks the leg kick.
Montana lands a jab to Xocoyotzin's midsection.
Montana throws a head kick that half lands.
Montana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xocoyotzin circles away quickly and effectively.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin throws a front kick aimed at Montana's knee but Montana avoids it well.
Montana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xocoyotzin. Xocoyotzin obviously looking to wear him down.
Montana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws the kick towards the body but Montana avoids it.
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xocoyotzin throws a wild body kick that Montana sees coming a mile off.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Xocoyotzin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Xocoyotzin is predictable there
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Xocoyotzin throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to clinch there but Xocoyotzin circles away.
Xocoyotzin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montana.
Xocoyotzin looks for the body kick but Montana saw that one coming.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin misses
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Xocoyotzin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin is predictable there
and Montana counters with a big head kick but Xocoyotzin shrugs it off.
Xocoyotzin lands a big head kick that sends Montana tumbling to the mat! Xocoyotzin takes a step backwards and waves Montana back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lorenzo Montana has been cut.
Xocoyotzin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xocoyotzin is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xocoyotzin.
Montana looks gassed!
Xocoyotzin tries to land a body kick
and Montana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Montana does no damage.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover.
Montana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montana's sensitive parts.
Xocoyotzin throws out a leg kick but Montana moves out of range and Xocoyotzin only half commits.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Montana blocks the leg kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xocoyotzin misses with a leg kick.
Xocoyotzin staying out of range there.
Xocoyotzin dodges the punch combination from Montana.
Xocoyotzin feints and then cracks Montana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montana down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin delivers a nice body kick.
Xocoyotzin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Xocoyotzin.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Xocoyotzin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Xocoyotzin misses.
Xocoyotzin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montana is able to avoid easily.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that misses.
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin takes an elbow to the temple.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Xocoyotzin avoids the damage to the body.
Xocoyotzin wants to stall.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montana avoids it.
Xocoyotzin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from Xocoyotzin.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Xocoyotzin avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Montana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xocoyotzin is defending well for now.
Xocoyotzin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montana.
Montana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Xocoyotzin is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Xocoyotzin into the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Xocoyotzin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Xocoyotzin is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xocoyotzin has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montana tries to clinch there but Xocoyotzin circles away.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xocoyotzin was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Xocoyotzin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Montana lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Montana does it's job there.
Montana avoids a kick to the body.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Xocoyotzin moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montana blocks a head kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Xocoyotzin throws out a leg kick but Montana moves out of range and Xocoyotzin only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
Xocoyotzin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montana is out of range and Xocoyotzin settles back down.
Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Montana.
Xocoyotzin tries a knee to the head but Montana blocks it.
Montana just leaning against Xocoyotzin, taking a breather.
Xocoyotzin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Xocoyotzin's ribcage. Xocoyotzin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montana trying to land knees to the body.
Xocoyotzin wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Xocoyotzin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana pushes Xocoyotzin up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xocoyotzin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Xocoyotzin's ribcage. Xocoyotzin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xocoyotzin is defending well for now.
Xocoyotzin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montana trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montana is trying to maintain a safe position but Xocoyotzin gets an underhook and turns Montana into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xocoyotzin's face.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Xocoyotzin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montana cracks Xocoyotzin with a nice body shot.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montana pushes off an throws an elbow but Xocoyotzin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Montana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xocoyotzin takes a shot to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xocoyotzin trying to stall but Montana improves his position.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montana avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Xocoyotzin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Montana to work.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montana avoids it.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xocoyotzin looking to slow down the pace here.
Xocoyotzin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Montana.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Montana lands with a left to the head.
Xocoyotzin tries to land knees in the clinch but Montana avoids the damage to the body.
Xocoyotzin tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the ropes.
Xocoyotzin misses with a knee to the head.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Xocoyotzin.
Montana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Xocoyotzin is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xocoyotzin has his back to the ropes.
Xocoyotzin wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xocoyotzin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
Xocoyotzin is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Xocoyotzin stalling in the clinch but Montana improves position.
A short right from Montana.
Xocoyotzin looking to stall.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xocoyotzin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xocoyotzin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Montana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xocoyotzin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Xocoyotzin.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin is predictable there
and Montana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xocoyotzin's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montana throws a body punch but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
Xocoyotzin throws a lazy body kick
and Montana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Montana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montana.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Montana pushes Xocoyotzin away with a front kick.
Montana tries to clinch up but Xocoyotzin circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xocoyotzin scores with a leg kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a wild body kick that Montana sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xocoyotzin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Xocoyotzin slips a straight right by Montana.
Xocoyotzin looks for the body kick but Montana saw that one coming.
Xocoyotzin misses with the body kick
and Montana counters with a two punch combo.
Xocoyotzin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Montana misses with a wild combination.
Xocoyotzin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin is predictable there
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Xocoyotzin moves away and avoids it.
Montana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xocoyotzin doesn't seem bothered though.
Xocoyotzin keeps the fight on the outside.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Xocoyotzin moved out of range.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Xocoyotzin's front leg but catches the back leg as Xocoyotzin tries to avoid it.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xocoyotzin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Montana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a nice shot that snaps Xocoyotzin's head back.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Montana counters by clinching up.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin tries to land knees in the clinch but Montana avoids the damage to the body.
Montana stalling the fight.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montana cracks Xocoyotzin with a nice body shot.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Xocoyotzin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xocoyotzin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Montana as the two fighters clinch.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
Xocoyotzin trying to stall but Montana improves his position.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Xocoyotzin's ribcage. Xocoyotzin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin tries to circle away but Montana has him pinned against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montana cracks Xocoyotzin with a nice body shot.
Xocoyotzin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana looking to slow down the pace here.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xocoyotzin avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Xocoyotzin wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xocoyotzin is defending well for now.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xocoyotzin leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin tries to circle away but Montana has him pinned against the ropes.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Xocoyotzin blocks with his arms.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Montana.
Montana pushes Xocoyotzin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montana avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montana.
Xocoyotzin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Montana up against the ropes.
Xocoyotzin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Xocoyotzin is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xocoyotzin has his back to the ropes.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Xocoyotzin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Xocoyotzin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!
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