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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slayer - Angel Of Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dayton Montana enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Hirvikangas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas misses with a head kick.
Hirvikangas missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hirvikangas misses with a head kick.
Montana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hirvikangas.
Montana misses with a right hand
and Hirvikangas counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana avoids the head kick by Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Montana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Hirvikangas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana works over Hirvikangas with some ground and pound from guard.
Hirvikangas keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Hirvikangas pulls Montana in to control the position.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirvikangas is retaining full guard.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hirvikangas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.
Montana is working Hirvikangas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montana postures up in Hirvikangas's guard and throws a big left but Hirvikangas blocks it.
Hirvikangas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hirvikangas is trying to control the position but Montana postures up.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirvikangas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hirvikangas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hirvikangas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hirvikangas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana chips away with some ground and pound.
Montana postures up.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirvikangas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a strike but Hirvikangas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montana looking for a sweep. Not yet Montana, not yet.
Montana trying to control the position here.
Hirvikangas wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timo Hirvikangas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Hirvikangas misses
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana throws out a powerful jab.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hirvikangas in his tracks.
Hirvikangas lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Hirvikangas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montana scores with the left hand. Hirvikangas knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Hirvikangas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timo Hirvikangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana swings widly with a right hand
and Hirvikangas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana 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.
Hirvikangas takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Montana clobbers Hirvikangas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana tries for a takedown but Hirvikangas circles away easily
and Hirvikangas counters with a low kick, right behind Montana 's knee.
Montana misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montana checks a low kick from Hirvikangas.
A jab from Hirvikangas misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana misses with a lunging right hand
and Hirvikangas counters with a low kick, right behind Montana 's knee.
Montana checks the leg kick.
Hirvikangas fakes the leg kick and cracks Montana in the body.
Hirvikangas fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas lands a leg kick that knocks Montana off balance momentarily.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hirvikangas counters with a big head kick but Montana shrugs it off.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Hirvikangas ducks down to avoid it.
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Hirvikangas counters with an inside leg kick.
Hirvikangas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montana's sensitive parts.
Montana misses with an uppercut
and Hirvikangas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montana misses with a body shot
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montana's knee momentarily.
Hirvikangas throws a chopping leg kick but Montana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Hirvikangas is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas is looking to chop away at Montana's legs.
Montana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Hirvikangas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirvikangas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Montana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hirvikangas defending well though.
Hirvikangas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.
Hirvikangas is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hirvikangas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montana with the ground and pound but Hirvikangas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirvikangas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirvikangas is retaining full guard.
Montana throws and elbow that misses. Hirvikangas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montana's guard. Nice move by Hirvikangas!
Hirvikangas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montana wants to hit a switch here but Hirvikangas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Montana there!
Hirvikangas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Montana checks the leg kick.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Hirvikangas counters with a leg kick.
Hirvikangas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Montana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Montana throws and elbow that misses. Hirvikangas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montana's guard. Nice move by Hirvikangas!
Hirvikangas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirvikangas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana pulls Hirvikangas in close to his closed guard and prevents Hirvikangas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hirvikangas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hirvikangas trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirvikangas controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timo Hirvikangas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hirvikangas 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hirvikangas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Montana moves out of range of the leg kick from Hirvikangas.
A combination from Montana does no damage.
Montana catches Hirvikangas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hirvikangas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
Montana misses with a hook
and Hirvikangas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hirvikangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Montana throws a right hand that misses
and Hirvikangas counters with a good low kick that Montana was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hirvikangas tenderised Montana's leg. Montana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hirvikangas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montana is able to avoid easily.
Montana scores with a takedown into Hirvikangas's guard.
Montana wants to control from the top but Hirvikangas keeps moving.
Montana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana is in close to Hirvikangas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dayton 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dayton Montana!
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