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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Dongalletta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Montague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brett Dongalletta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brett Dongalletta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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149 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Dongalletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Montague!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montague fails to land the takedown.
Dongalletta shoots in for a takedown but Montague shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dongalletta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montague's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montague tries to roll over but Dongalletta keeps him under control.
Dongalletta works his way into full mount!
Dongalletta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montague is looking to escape.
Montague working to try and regain half guard.
Montague tries to lock up and control but Dongalletta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montague might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dongalletta kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dongalletta controlling from the full mount.
Dongalletta won't let Montague get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Montague wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dongalletta.
Dongalletta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dongalletta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montague is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dongalletta working for a guillotine from mount but Montague is in no mood to give up.
Dongalletta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montague is looking to escape.
Montague is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Montague that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Montague slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dongalletta passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montague is squirming around, avoiding Dongalletta's attempts to control the action.
Dongalletta working Montague over with strikes here.
Dongalletta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montague is looking to escape.
Montague is looking to improve his position but Dongalletta isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta takes Montague's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Montague is in trouble.
Dongalletta is not going to allow Montague to sit and survive in this position.
Dongalletta tightening his grip on Montague, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dongalletta tries to get the hooks in deep but Montague pushed the leg off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montague showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Dongalletta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Montague fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dongalletta to the ground. Montague is now in Dongalletta's guard.
Montague keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dongalletta's head.
Montague throws a strike but Dongalletta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dongalletta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montague is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dongalletta is controlling him.
Montague looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dongalletta is one step ahead there.
Dongalletta trying to control but Montague is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dongalletta won't allow Montague to get back to his feet.
Dongalletta advances position into side control!
Dongalletta trying to control the position but Montague is working away.
Dongalletta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dongalletta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dongalletta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dongalletta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta tries for a kimura but Montague is defending well.
Montague gets back to half guard.
Dongalletta wants to free his trapped foot but Montague is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Montague is not content to let Dongalletta control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague wants to control but Dongalletta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dongalletta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dongalletta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montague knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dongalletta is working hard here to advance position.
Dongalletta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dongalletta tries to control but Montague wriggling away.
Dongalletta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dongalletta is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Montague to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Montague shrugs it off.
Dongalletta fails to advance to Montague's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montague is wriggling around trying to escape.
Montague wants to hold on but Dongalletta pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Dongalletta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Montague fails with the takedown.
Brett Dongalletta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dongalletta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montague as he avoids it easily.
Montague manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dongalletta on his heels. He'll look to pass Dongalletta's guard now, I'm sure.
Montague throws a strike but Dongalletta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montague not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dongalletta won't allow Montague to sweep him here.
Montague keeping moving, preventing Dongalletta from controlling successfully.
Dongalletta looking to pass the guard.
Dongalletta stopping the sweep attempt from Montague.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dongalletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montague swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montague is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dongalletta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montague is keeping the position for now.
Montague trying to keep a closed guard but Dongalletta is proving a slippery customer.
Dongalletta passes into half guard.
Dongalletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montague keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague is trying to stand.
Montague is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Montague tries to get to full guard but Dongalletta has control of the leg.
Montague keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montague won't allow Dongalletta to pass to mount.
Montague is defending against the submission attempts here by Dongalletta.
Montague looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montague takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta wants to pass the guard but Montague is defending well.
Montague trying to control from the bottom.
Shaun Montague has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dongalletta trying to pass the guard but Montague defending well.
Montague wants to control but Dongalletta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brett Dongalletta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dongalletta is trying to control the action in half guard but Montague is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brett Dongalletta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dongalletta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Dongalletta!
Our winner, Brett Dongalletta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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