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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saint Kevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Montelongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Montelongo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saint Kevin's chin.
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185 cm
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175 lbs
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183 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saint Kevin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Montelongo! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montelongo tries to bum rush Kevin with a series of wild strikes but Kevin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kevin lands with a good body shot. Jesse Montelongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kevin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montelongo sprawls well. Montelongo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kevin gets slowly back to his feet. Montelongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montelongo swinging wildly here.
Montelongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montelongo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kevin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montelongo misses with the head strike.
Kevin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Montelongo trying to control but Kevin is working from the bottom. Montelongo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Kevin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Montelongois looking to pass into half guard but Kevin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kevin is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kevin trying to control the position from guard on top but Montelongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Montelongo wants to stand and escape but Kevin is having none of it. Kevin stands up from Montelongo's guard - Kevin perhaps looking for a knockout. Kevin throws a head kick that half lands.
Kevin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kevin pushes Montelongo up against the cage in a clinch. Kevin jumps guard and drags Montelongo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Montelongo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kevin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kevin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kevin trying to keep a closed guard but Montelongo is proving a slippery customer.
Kevin is breathing heavily. Montelongo trying to control but Kevin is working from the bottom. Montelongo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kevin wants to sweep but no luck. Montelongo looking to pass the guard. Kevin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Montelongo thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A punch combination from Montelongo misses. Montelongo stuffs the takedown. Montelongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Montelongo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Montelongo trying to control from half guard but Kevin is working away. Montelongo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kevin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montelongo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montelongo not landing any meaningful shots this time. Montelongo prevents Kevin from improving his position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kevin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montelongo. Montelongo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kevin defending well though. Kevin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Montelongo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kevin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Montelongo swinging wildly here.
That's four 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. Montelongo misses with a double jab.
Kevin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montelongo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Kevin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Montelongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kevin takes a shot right to the bread basket. Montelongo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kevin defends it nicely. Kevin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kevin tries to clinch up but Montelongo circles away and keeps his distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Kevin dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Montelongo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kevin backs up against the cage.
A combination from Montelongo does no damage. Montelongo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kevin tries to clinch up. Kevin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montelongo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kevin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kevin tries to clinch up but Montelongo circles away and keeps his distance. Montelongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montelongo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kevin. Kevin lands a high kick!
A head kick by Montelongo misses and Kevin counters with a flying knee. Nice. Kevin blocks a head kick by Montelongo.
Montelongo misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kevin punishes Montelongo's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kevin moves into the clinch. Kevin manages to pull guard.
Kevin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Montelongo works over Kevin with some ground and pound from guard. Montelongo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kevin has wrist control. Kevin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Montelongo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Montelongo being controlled here momentarily. Montelongo thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Montelongo forces his way into half guard. Montelongo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kevin defends it well. Kevin is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montelongo in particular looking to stall. Kevin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Montelongo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Montelongo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Montelongo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kevin is looking for a sweep. Montelongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Kevin tries for a takedown but Montelongo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Montelongo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montelongo wants to clinch but Kevin slips to the side and Kevin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kevin. Kevin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montelongo's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Montelongo trying to strike off his back.
Montelongo pushes Kevin off and gets back to his feet.
Montelongo misses with a series of wild punches.
Montelongo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montelongo tries for a takedown but Kevin circles away easily and Kevin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kevin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Kevin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Montelongo is surviving well by controlling Kevin's body position as best he can. Kevin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kevin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Montelongo for as long as he can get away with. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. You get the feeling that Montelongo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Kevin dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kevin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montelongo.
Kevin feints and as Montelongo raises his hands in defense, Kevin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Saint Kevin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Montelongo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kevin is controlling him. Kevin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Montelongo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Kevin stops Montelongo from standing up. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kevin gets to his feet - Montelongo follows without any prompting. Kevin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kevin closes the distance and clinches. Kevin has Montelongo pressed against the cage, preventing Montelongo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Montelongo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montelongo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kevin lands a takedown into guard.
Montelongo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kevin postures up and lands a big shot to Montelongo's brow. Montelongo is looking to stand up but Kevin isn't so interested in that idea. Montelongo keeping moving, preventing Kevin from controlling successfully. Kevin won't allow Montelongo to get back to his feet. Kevin is in close to Montelongo's body, working some short punches and elbows. Montelongo wants to get back to his feet but Kevin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Montelongo lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kevin misses with a takedown attempt and Montelongo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montelongo. Kevin has his feet on Montelongo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. The fight stays on the outside here - Kevin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Montelongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kevin. Montelongo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kevin shoots for a takedown but Montelongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A head kick misses from Montelongo. Montelongo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Montelongo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kevin misses with a wild combination.
Kevin misses with a takedown and Montelongo counters with a one-two to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Kevin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Montelongo fails with the takedown and Kevin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Montelongo fails to pull guard.
Kevin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montelongo is trying to force a seperation but Kevin has the dominant position. Kevin manages to pull guard.
Montelongo is looking to stand up but Kevin won't let him. Kevin has Montelongo pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight! Saint Kevin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kevin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Saint Kevin! Judge George Francis scores the fight for Saint Kevin! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Saint Kevin!
Saint Kevin wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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