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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arestotle Santo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santo Montoya comes to the cage accompanied by Theme From Jaws. Paul Omori looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arestotle Santo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Omori!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santo Montoya counters with a takedown into side control.
Omori tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santo Montoya grinds an elbow into Omori's temple.
Santo Montoya tries to stand but Omori is controlling his head.
Santo Montoya swings around for an armbar but Omori sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santo Montoya's guard.
Santo Montoya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Omori looking to pass the guard.
Santo Montoya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santo Montoya tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santo Montoya.
Santo Montoya landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Omori wants to control but Santo Montoya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santo Montoya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Omori wants to get back to full guard.
Omori looks gassed!
Ground and pound from Santo Montoya.
Santo Montoya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santo Montoya tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Omori.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santo Montoya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santo Montoya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santo Montoya wants to take a breather but Omori is having none of it.
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.
Santo Montoya working over Omori with some ground and pound. Omori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santo Montoya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santo Montoya controlling the action here.
Omori is trying to maintain the position but Santo Montoya is very close to passing his half guard.
Santo Montoya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Omori defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya wants to take a breather but Omori is having none of it.
Santo Montoya wants to work for an arm triangle but Omori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Omori is not content to let Santo Montoya control the position.
Omori wants to control but Santo Montoya is keeping busy.
Santo Montoya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santo Montoya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santo Montoya wants to work for an arm triangle but Omori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santo Montoya is looking for a kimura here.
Santo Montoya gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Santo Montoya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Omori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santo Montoya.
Omori keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Omori is looking to control Santo Montoya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omori avoid being mounted?
Santo Montoya is trying to control the action in half guard but Omori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arestotle Santo Montoya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick from Santo Montoya lands but Omori takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Santo Montoya. No joy for Omori on that attempt.
Omori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Omori counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Omori stops Santo Montoya from standing up.
Santo Montoya uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Omori scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Omori is breathing heavily.
Santo Montoya tries to buck Omori off but Omori is having none of it.
Santo Montoya manages to get back to half guard.
Santo Montoya tries to get to full guard but Omori has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Montoya gets back to full guard.
Santo Montoya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Omori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arestotle Santo Montoya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santo Montoya wants to sweep but no luck.
Omori is looking to advance position but Santo Montoya has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Santo Montoya fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Santo Montoya controlling from the full mount.
Santo Montoya lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Santo Montoya landing strikes, looking to finish!
Omori is bucking up trying to escape but Santo Montoya cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santo Montoya cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Santo Montoya content just to control the position here.
Santo Montoya is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya working for a guillotine from mount but Omori is in no mood to give up.
Santo Montoya lands a big elbow.
Santo Montoya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Santo Montoya prevents Omori from getting the reversal.
Santo Montoya is working for a guillotine from mount but Omori frees his head quite easily.
Santo Montoya content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya breaks from Omori's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Omori is looking to improve his position but Santo Montoya isn't that keen on the idea.
Santo Montoya has hold of Omori's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Omori manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Santo Montoya is working for a guillotine from mount but Omori frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Montoya looking to secure an arm triangle but Omori defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arestotle Santo Montoya dominated that second round.
That's time! Santo Montoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santo Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santo Montoya dives in and grabs Omori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omori pushes down on Santo Montoya's head and hops out.
Santo Montoya misses with a few strikes there.
Omori tries to clinch but Santo Montoya is having none of it.
Santo Montoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santo Montoya. Omori shrugs it off though.
Omori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Montoya has closed the distance and engaged Omori in a clinch.
Santo Montoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Omori.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santo Montoya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omori's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Montoya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santo Montoya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Omori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omori tries to stall but Santo Montoya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santo Montoya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santo Montoya tries to pull guard but Omori won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arestotle Santo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omori fails to pull guard.
Omori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Omori tries to pull guard but Santo Montoya holds him up against the cage and eventually Omori drops back down to his feet.
That's two 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.
Santo Montoya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Omori smiles and moves away.
Arestotle Santo Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santo Montoya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santo Montoya throws a head kick but Omori moves out of range.
Santo Montoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santo Montoya shoots for a takedown but Omori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santo Montoya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Omori counters with a takedown into side control.
Santo Montoya sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Montoya tries to roll over but Omori keeps him under control.
Omori blocks the strikes from Santo Montoya.
Santo Montoya tries to kick Omori off but Omori keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santo Montoya wants to control but Omori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Omori trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santo Montoya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Omori counters with a shoot takedown. Santo Montoya fights it but they end up in guard.
Omori stands up and waves to Santo Montoya to follow him.
Santo Montoya thows a body shot but no joy.
Santo Montoya tries to clinch up.
Santo Montoya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arestotle Santo Montoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santo Montoya lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Omori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santo Montoya 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arestotle Santo Montoya!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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