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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Montilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montilo has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. Larry Dallas looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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263 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Montilo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montilo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montilo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dallas uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dallas wants to pass the guard but Montilo is keeping the position.
Dallas trying to control but Montilo is working from the bottom.
Montilo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dallas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Montilo wants to control the position but Dallas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Montilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
Montilo tries to roll over but Dallas keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Montilo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Montilo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montilo 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.
Montilo has Dallas pulled in close to control his posture.
Montilo has his foot on Dallas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dallas works his way back into a safe position though.
Montilo 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.
Dallas pushing down on Montilo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Montilo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dallas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dallas's back!
Dallas is breathing heavily.
Can Dallas hold on?! Montilo is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Montilo.
Montilo tries to keep control of the position but Dallas is staying busy.
Montilo working for a choke but Dallas is defending well.
Dallas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montilo cracks Dallas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dallas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Montilo missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is in bad spot here.
Montilo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dallas showing good submission defense here.
Montilo has Dallas flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dallas wants to escape the position.
Dallas showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montilo missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montilo looking for the choke from the back.
Montilo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dallas is defending well though. Montilo let's go of the attempt for now.
Montilo looking for the RNC.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montilo working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Montilo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montilo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dallas defends it nicely.
Dallas closes the distance and clinches.
Montilo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dallas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dallas is pressed up against the cage. Montilo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dallas down to the mat. Dallas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Larry Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Montilo.
Horrible takedown by Montilo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dallas which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montilo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dallas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montilo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montilo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dallas avoids it really well and circles away.
Montilo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dallas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montilo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas closes the distance and clinches.
Montilo lands a takedown into guard.
Montilo throws a big elbow that misses.
Montilo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montilo passes Dallas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Dallas trying to control but Montilo postures up.
Rodrigo Montilo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montilo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montilo is looking to take a break and control but Dallas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montilo stands up out of the half guard.
Montilo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dallas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montilo shoots for a double leg takedown but Dallas sprawls well. He's pushed Montilo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Montilo. Those never looked like landing.
Montilo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dallas prevents the takedown attempt.
Dallas wants to take the fight to the mat but Montilo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montilo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Montilo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is trying to force a seperation but Montilo has the dominant position.
Montilo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dallas avoids the damage to the body.
Montilo prevents the takedown attempt.
Montilo manages to break the clinch.
Montilo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dallas as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigo Montilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montilo fails with the takedown
and Dallas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Dallas. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montilo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dallas, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montilo goes for a takedown attempt but Dallas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montilo tries to keep at a distance but Dallas has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Montilo 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!
Dallas slaps away a takedown attempt from Montilo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montilo.
Montilo shoots in but Dallas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larry Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Montilo.
Montilo has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dallas moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas has Montilo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montilo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Montilo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dallas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montilo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montilo blocks a head kick by Dallas.
Montilo jabs Dallas right on the nose. Dallas blinks but takes it well.
Dallas rushes Montilo and presses him up against the cage.
Dallas wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montilo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo Montilo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montilo fails to land the takedown.
Dallas fakes the leg kick and cracks Montilo in the body.
Montilo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dallas pinned against the cage. Dallas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dallas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Montilo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dallas counters with a leg kick.
Dallas delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montilo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dallas lands a nice looking body shot.
Montilo walks into a straight right hand from Dallas.
Montilo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montilo tries to move into range but Dallas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Montilo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dallas tries to bum rush Montilo with a series of wild strikes but Montilo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montilo.
Montilo fails with a takedown attempt.
Larry Dallas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montilo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dallas counters with a series of strikes. Montilo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigo Montilo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montilo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Montilo controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dallas is trying to maintain the position but Montilo is very close to passing his half 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 Larry Dallas.
I think Montilo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Montilo!
Rodrigo Montilo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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