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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Montenegro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Evian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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198 cm
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300 lbs
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Octavio Montenegro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Evian! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montenegro instigates a clinch. Montenegro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Montenegro managing to block the knees to the body from Evian.
Evian taking a breather. Evian scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Montenegro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Montenegro tries to break the clinch but Evian is controlling the position. Evian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montenegro is breathing heavily. Evian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Evian lands a nice knee to the body. Evian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Evian just leaning against Montenegro, taking a breather. The crowd are getting on Evian's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Evian lands a nice knee to the body. Evian is struggling to control the position. Montenegro wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evian manages to break the clinch.
Evian has Montenegro up against the cage in a clinch.
Evian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Evian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montenegro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The referee is keeping an eye on Evian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Evian. Evian lands a leg kick that knocks Montenegro off balance momentarily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Evian pushes Montenegro up against the cage in a clinch. Evian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Evian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Evian feints and then cracks Montenegro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montenegro down. Montenegro avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Montenegro blocks a leg kick. Evian scores with a slapping inside leg kick. An inside leg kick from Evian misses. Evian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evian scoring well with a low kick there.
Evian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A chopping leg kick lands by Evian. Montenegro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A solid leg kick lands there for Evian.
Evian throws a leg kick which misses Montenegro's front leg but catches the back leg as Montenegro tries to avoid it. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evian.
Evian moves into the clinch. Evian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Evian throws out a leg kick but Montenegro moves out of range and Evian only half commits. Evian throws a leg kick but Montenegro sees it coming and moves out of range. Nice cross by Montenegro. Montenegro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evian can pounce on him.
Evian cracks the inside of Montenegro's front leg. Evian throws a nice inside leg kick. Montenegro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montenegro checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evian tried to score with a low kick but Montenegro checks it. Montenegro blocks the body kick.
Evian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Octavio Montenegro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Evian connects with a leg kick. Montenegro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Evian cracks the inside of Montenegro's front leg. Evian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evian misses with a low kick.
Evian throws a leg kick which misses Montenegro's front leg but catches the back leg as Montenegro tries to avoid it. 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 gets in close and instigates a clinch. Evian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Evian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Montenegro blocks the leg kick.
Evian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montenegro's calf. Evian throws a low kick but Montenegro avoids it. Montenegro blocks a low kick nicely. Evian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montenegro. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montenegro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Montenegro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evian. A nice inside leg kick there by Evian. That's going to slow Montenegro down. Montenegro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Evian is looking to slow Montenegro down with leg kicks. Evian is looking to score with low kicks. An inside leg kick lands from Evian. Montenegro takes the fight into the clinch. Evian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Evian continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Evian is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Evian dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evian there as he acknowledges the shot. Evian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montenegro. Evian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Evian throws a nice inside leg kick. Evian throws a front kick aimed at Montenegro's knee but Montenegro avoids it well. Montenegro instigates a clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Evian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Montenegro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Evian working Montenegro over with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Evian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montenegro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Evian has Montenegro pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Evian. Montenegro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evian. Evian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Evian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Evian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evian.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Evian throws a front kick that sends Montenegro stumbling back into the cage. Evian misses with a leg kick. Evian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Evian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montenegro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Octavio Montenegro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Evian rushes Montenegro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Evian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matt Evian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. 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! Evian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Evian is stalling here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Evian obliges. Knees in the clinch landing for Evian.
Montenegro looking to slow down the pace here. Evian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Evian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montenegro's sensitive parts. A nice inside leg kick there by Evian. That's going to slow Montenegro down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montenegro moves out of range of the leg kick from Evian. Evian misses with a low kick.
Evian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Evian scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Evian connects with a leg kick. Montenegro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A nice leg kick lands there from Evian. Evian scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Montenegro checks a low kick from Evian. Montenegro tries to keep at a distance but Evian has taken the fight into the clinch. Evian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Evian throws out a leg kick but Montenegro moves out of range and Evian only half commits. Evian throws a leg kick but Montenegro sees it coming and checks it nicely. Evian throws a leg kick but Montenegro checks it. Evian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montenegro is able to avoid easily. Montenegro rushes Evian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montenegro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Evian scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Evian.
Evian has Montenegro pushed against the cage. Evian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Montenegro looking to stall.
Evian is struggling to control the position. Evian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Montenegro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evian has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Evian landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montenegro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Evian.
Evian avoiding damage.
Montenegro is trying to push Evian away but Evian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Evian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Evian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Evian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Evian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Montenegro checks a leg kick nicely. Evian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Evian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Both fighters circling a little - Evian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Montenegro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evian. Evian obviously looking to wear him down.
Evian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montenegro has Evian up against the cage in a clinch.
Evian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montenegro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Evian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Montenegro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Evian. Evian moves away from the strike by Montenegro. Evian swings away with a leg kick that misses. Matt Evian seems to be getting the better of the standup. Evian cracks the inside of Montenegro's front leg. Evian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montenegro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evian can pounce on him.
Montenegro clinches with his opponent.
Evian stalling the fight.
Evian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Montenegro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montenegro is trying to force a seperation but Evian has the dominant position. Evian lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Evian stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Evian. Evian scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Evian clinches up with Montenegro and pushes him back against the cage. Evian stalling against the cage.
Montenegro wants to break free but Evian has control.
Evian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evian scores a nice knee to the body.
Evian stalling in the clinch.
Evian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Montenegro instigates a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Evian has Montenegro pushed against the cage. Montenegro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montenegro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Evian slowing the pace effectively. Evian is looking to control Montenegro's arms but Montenegro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evian has his back to the cage. Montenegro can't break the clinch.
Evian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montenegro gets in close and instigates a clinch. Evian effectively controlling the action here. Montenegro is trying to push Evian away but Evian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Montenegro has had enough of the clinch but Evian keeps him there for the moment. Evian taking a breather. Evian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montenegro is keeping busy. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Evian. Montenegro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evian scores a nice knee to the body.
Evian has Montenegro pressed against the cage.
Evian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evian feints and then cracks Montenegro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montenegro down. Evian is looking to chop away at Montenegro's legs. Evian throws a front kick aimed at Montenegro's knee but Montenegro avoids it well. Montenegro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Evian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A clash of legs there as Montenegro blocks the low kick. Evian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montenegro. Evian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Evian tenderised Montenegro's leg. Montenegro is trying to keep his angry face on. Evian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A bone on bone clash there as Montenegro blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montenegro checks it well. Evian tries a low kick but Montenegro avoids it. Evian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montenegro, pushing him back against the cage. Montenegro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Evian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montenegro can't break the clinch.
Octavio Montenegro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Montenegro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Evian is stalling here.
Montenegro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montenegro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Evian is pushing Montenegro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Montenegro is trying to break free. Matt Evian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A head punch blocked on the inside by Evian.
And that's the end of the fight! Matt Evian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Evian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Blasius scores the fight 25:30 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Evian!
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energy
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hype
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