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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Artack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Montana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Artack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana clinches up with Artack and pushes him back against the ropes.
Artack is working for takedown but Montana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Montana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Artack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artack backwards.
Artack is trying to push Montana away but Montana has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Montana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Artack after a bit of a struggle.
Artack prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler Artack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Montana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artack working hard to break the clinch.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artack wants to clinch.
Artack is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana cracks Artack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyler Artack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Artack tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana rushes Artack and presses him up against the ropes.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Artack as he jumps to the side.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Artack enables Montana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Artack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Artack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Artack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Artack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Montana!
Montana working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana tries to hold on but Artack pushes him away.
Montana is working to get back to half guard.
Montana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Artack looking to control but Montana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Artack prevents Montana from getting the reversal.
Artack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Montana avoids a series of strikes thrown by Artack.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Montana wants to control but Artack is having none of it.
Montana throwing hammer fists to the chest of Artack. What's that going to do exactly?
Montana bucks Artack off and manages to get back to his feet!
Montana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Artack trying to hold on to Montana's head to control him but Montana postures up.
Montana stalling away here and it's allowed Artack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Artack is working an open guard so Montana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artack tries to clinch up.
Artack wants to clinch.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Artack sprawls well.
Artack tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Artack circles away quickly and effectively.
Artack tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Artack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Artack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artack wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Artack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Artack's waist but Artack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
Artack slaps away a takedown attempt from Montana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Artack shows good takedown defense.
Artack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Artack wants it to stay on the feet.
Artack slaps away a takedown attempt from Montana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Artack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Artack is trying to defend but Montana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Artack is refusing to be controlled, as Montana sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Artack wants to get back to his feet.
Artack trying to control here.
Montana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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!
Montana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Artack darts in trying to clinch
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
Montana gets a double leg takedown into Artack's guard.
Montana won't allow Artack to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Artack blocks nicely.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Montana wants to control from the top but Artack keeps moving.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Artack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Artack keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Artack has Montana pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Artack clinches.
Artack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montana prevents Artack from breaking the clinch.
Artack gets underhooks to prevent Montana's takedown attempt.
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from Artack.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but Artack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Artack wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Artack enables Montana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Artack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana throws an elbow that misses. Artack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montana's guard. Nice move by Artack!
Montana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Artack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Montana throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Artack from controlling successfully.
Montana keeping full guard, as Artack tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tyler Artack has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artack tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
Horrible takedown by Montana or perhaps it was just good defense by Artack which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Artack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Montana shoots in and bounces Artack off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Artack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.
Artack controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.
Montana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Artack keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Artack is pulling down on Montana's head. It's preventing any offense from Montana, at least for the moment.
Montana trying to control but Artack is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Artack tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown. Artack tries to sprawl out of it but Montana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Artack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montana tries to clinch there but Artack circles away.
Montana pushes Artack up against the ropes in a clinch.
Montana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Artack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyler Artack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Artack circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artack tries to clinch up.
Artack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana stuffs the takedown attempt from Artack. Artack gets slowly back to his feet.
Artack takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Artack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Artack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Montana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montana tries to score with some ground and pound. Artack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Montana in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Montana throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana with the ground and pound but Artack regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Montana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montana is working for a submission of some sort.
Montana wants to pass to mount but Artack is defending the position.
Montana is looking to stall here but Artack recovers full guard.
Artack managing to control the position.
Montana looking to sit in guard and control but Artack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to get back to his feet but Artack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montana is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Montana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Artack is one step ahead there.
Montana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Montana is trying to control. Artack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Artack has hold of Montana's hands but Montana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Artack regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Montana.
Artack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Artack wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
Artack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Artack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tony Montana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Artack keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
Artack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana postures up in Artack's guard and throws a big left but Artack blocks it.
Montana postures up.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Artack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montana gets a takedown into half guard.
Montana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Artack tries to roll over but Montana keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Montana.
Montana is keen to just control but Artack is a slippery customer.
Artack has hold of Montana's hands but Montana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Artack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.
Artack is defending against the submission attempts here by Montana.
Montana is looking to stall here but Artack recovers full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Artack keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Artack keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
Montana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Artack keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Artack is keeping the position.
Montana wants to control from the top but Artack keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Artack.
Montana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Artack keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
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.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Artack is trying to keep Montana in close.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Montana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Artack's head.
Artack keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana throws a big elbow that misses.
Artack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Montana!
Artack throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Montana is desperately trying to improve his position but Artack has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tony Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artack tries to control but Montana wriggling away.
Tyler Artack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Artack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Montana manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montana 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Tony Montana!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Tony Montana!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Tony Montana!
Tony Montana wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Tony Montana, 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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