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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigory Stensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Montenegro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stensky comes to the cage accompanied by GORBACHOV. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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250 lbs
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207 cm
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282 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grigory Stensky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Montenegro! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montenegro drops his hands momentarily and Stensky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Montenegro moves into the clinch. Stensky blocks a body shot from Montenegro. Montenegro tries to throw a body punch but Stensky avoids it by throwing Montenegro back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Stensky fails to land. Stensky struggles to land a body shot inside as Montenegro controls his hands.
Stensky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Montenegro scores with a shot to the side of Stensky's head. Stensky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montenegro misses with a body punch.
Montenegro misses with a body punch.
Montenegro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montenegro lands a hook that snaps the head of Stensky backwards. Montenegro tries to work over Stensky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Montenegro tries a body shot but Stensky blocks it.
Montenegro lands a hook to the side of the head. Montenegro blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montenegro dodges an elbow strike from Stensky.
Montenegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montenegro misses with an elbow over the top. The referee is keeping an eye on Montenegro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stensky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montenegro's defenses. Stensky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Montenegro.
A short right from Montenegro. Still in the clinch, Montenegro scores with a nice short uppercut. Montenegro tries a body shot but Stensky blocks it.
Montenegro cracks Stensky with a nice body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Montenegro. Stensky misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montenegro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montenegro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Montenegro is trying to break the clinch but Stensky has him pressed against the cage. Stensky misses with the head strike.
Come on Montenegro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Montenegro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Montenegro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stensky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Montenegro. A nice left hand lands by Montenegro.
Montenegro throws a punch but it's blocked by Stensky. Montenegro blocks an uppercut.
Stensky prevents a body shot from Montenegro.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montenegro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Stensky tries to throw a body punch but Montenegro avoids it by throwing Stensky back against the cage. Stensky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montenegro's efforts to push away. Montenegro is trying to break the clinch but Stensky has him pressed against the cage. Stensky throws a head punch that misses. Montenegro avoids a wild elbow strike from Stensky. Stensky taking a breather. Stensky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Montenegro scores with a shot to the side of Stensky's head. Montenegro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stensky can't find room to land a body shot as Montenegro controls the action.
Stensky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Montenegro lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montenegro blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Montenegro.
Montenegro lands a nice shot to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Montenegro is struggling to control the position. Stensky throws a punch but it's blocked by Montenegro. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Stensky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Montenegro pushes Stensky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Montenegro misses with some punches.
Montenegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Montenegro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stensky backwards. Montenegro stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montenegro as Stensky tries to tie him up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Montenegro dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stensky drives through and clinches with Montenegro against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stensky. Stensky stalling in the clinch but Montenegro improves position. Stensky throws a punch but it's blocked by Montenegro. Montenegro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stensky backwards. Stensky trying to stall but Montenegro improves his position.
Montenegro tries a body shot but Stensky blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montenegro as Stensky tries to tie him up. Stensky working aggressively here.
Stensky throws a head punch that misses. Stensky tries to throw a body punch but Montenegro avoids it by throwing Stensky back against the cage. Montenegro presses Stensky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Montenegro lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short uppercut from Montenegro. Montenegro dodges an elbow strike from Stensky.
Montenegro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stensky up against the cage. Montenegro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stensky misses with a punch to the body.
Stensky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stensky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Stensky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montenegro lands a hook that snaps the head of Stensky backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Montenegro stalls. Montenegro is looking to control Stensky's arms but Stensky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montenegro has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montenegro is leaning against Stensky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Montenegro scores with a shot to the side of Stensky's head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Stensky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Montenegro blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montenegro. Montenegro tries to throw a body punch but Stensky avoids it by throwing Montenegro back against the cage. Montenegro misses with a punch to the body.
Montenegro lands a left hand.
Montenegro misses with a body punch.
Stensky tries to work over Montenegro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Stensky taking a breather. Stensky working aggressively here.
Stensky has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Montenegro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montenegro is working Stensky over against the cage. Montenegro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Montenegro breaks the clinch.
Montenegro avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Stensky throws a hook to the side of Montenegro's head but Montenegro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Montenegro wants to clinch up but Stensky keeps it at a distance. Montenegro tries to clinch there but Stensky circles away.
Stensky keeps the fight on the outside. Stensky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Montenegro lands a nice uppercut. Montenegro lands a nice uppercut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Montenegro lands an uppercut. Stensky looking to stall.
Montenegro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricardo Montenegro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stensky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stensky misses with the head strike.
Montenegro lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montenegro. Stensky trying to control the position but instead, Montenegro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stensky into the cage. Stensky can't find room to land a body shot as Montenegro controls the action.
Montenegro blocking some punches.
Montenegro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stensky has a couple of punches blocked by Montenegro.
Montenegro pressing his opponent against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Montenegro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stensky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stensky forces Montenegro back against the cage and clinches. Stensky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Stensky misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Montenegro throws an elbow but misses. Stensky has a couple of punches blocked by Montenegro.
Stensky throws a head punch that misses. Stensky misses with the head strike.
Stensky avoids the elbow strike from Montenegro, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Montenegro.
Montenegro lands a hook that snaps the head of Stensky backwards. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Montenegro blocks a body shot from Stensky.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stensky misses with a hook from the clinch. Montenegro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montenegro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Montenegro breaks from the clinch.
Montenegro drops his hands momentarily and Stensky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Stensky looks to land a body kick but Montenegro moved away. Montenegro misses with an uppercut. Montenegro is looking to clinch but Stensky is avoiding it.
Stensky misses with a straight right. Montenegro avoids the head kick by Stensky.
Montenegro lands a slapping body shot.
Montenegro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Montenegro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montenegro scores with a shot to the side of Stensky's head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stensky working aggressively here.
Stensky trying to stall but Montenegro improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montenegro throws a punch but it's blocked by Stensky. Montenegro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stensky's elbow. Stensky tries to throw a body punch but Montenegro avoids it by throwing Stensky back against the cage. Montenegro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Stensky prevents a body shot from Montenegro. Stensky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montenegro's elbow. A right hand to the body from Montenegro.
Stensky misses with a punch on the inside.
Montenegro misses with a punch on the inside.
Stensky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montenegro lands a body punch in the clinch. Stensky is looking to control Montenegro's arms but Montenegro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stensky has his back to the cage. The referee calls for Montenegro to work.
Montenegro lands a body punch in the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montenegro stalling.
Montenegro tries to work over Stensky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Montenegro stalling the fight.
Montenegro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stensky misses with an elbow over the top. Montenegro slowing the pace effectively. Montenegro misses with a punch to the body.
Stensky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stensky throws a punch but it's blocked by Montenegro. Montenegro lands a right hand. Montenegro tries to work over Stensky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Montenegro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stensky wants to stall.
Stensky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stensky blocks a body shot from Montenegro. Stensky takes a shot to the head. Stensky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Montenegro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Stensky swings wildly with an uppercut but Montenegro uses good head movement to avoid it. Ricardo Montenegro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Montenegro digs a right hand underneath Stensky's ribcage. Stensky let out a lung full of air as it connected. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stensky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montenegro tries a body shot but Stensky blocks it.
Stensky throws a punch but it's blocked by Montenegro. Grigory Stensky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stensky trying to stall but Montenegro improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricardo Montenegro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Montenegro 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Montenegro!
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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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