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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Carrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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172 cm
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136 lbs
3 - 12 - 0 |
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158 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Montgomery! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Carrier! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montgomery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montgomery wants to clinch and Carrier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Carrier connects with a nice looking jab.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carrier. Carrier throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Carrier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carrier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montgomery under the eye. Carrier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carrier wants it to stay on the feet. Carrier misses with a left hand and Montgomery counters with a series of strikes. Carrier will be more careful next time no doubt. Carrier works Montgomery's body with a nice hook. Montgomery wants to clinch letting Carrier counter with a right hand. Montgomery misses with a wild combination.
Montgomery shoots in for a double leg but Carrier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montgomery walks into a jab. Carrier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Montgomery tries to clinch up. Carrier throws a sloppy head kick and Montgomery moves out of range easily. Montgomery shoots in but Carrier avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him. Carrier misses with a straight left. Montgomery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Carrier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montgomery momentarily.
Carrier looks for the body kick but Montgomery saw that one coming. Carrier connects with a body shot. Montgomery has his takedown stuffed and Carrier counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carrier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nice shot lands for Carrier. Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt and Carrier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Montgomery closes the distance but Carrier moves to the side and Carrier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Carrier swings widly with a right hand
and Montgomery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Montgomery shoots and misses and Carrier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montgomery thinking. Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Montgomery with a lazy takedown attempt letting Carrier counter with a right hand. Carrier throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it. Montgomery closes the distance but Carrier moves to the side and Carrier counters with a stiff right hand. Carrier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. 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! Montgomery takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montgomery is defended easily by Carrier. Montgomery slips under a jab. Carrier missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Montgomery shoots and misses and Carrier counters with a nice body shot. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montgomery. Montgomery is breathing heavily. Carrier pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Carrier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Carrier lands a body shot.
Carrier lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Carrier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montgomery doesn't seem phased though. Carrier lands a nice looking body shot.
Carrier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carrier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montgomery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Carrier lands a nice hook to Montgomery's body. Montgomery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Devin Carrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A cross from Carrier lands. Carrier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Montgomery had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Carrier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Carrier. A cross from Carrier lands. Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick and Carrier moves out of range easily. Montgomery changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Montgomery closes the distance but Carrier moves to the side and Carrier counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Montgomery slips a jab from Carrier. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Carrier dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Montgomery shoots for a takedown but Carrier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carrier. A punch lands to the side of Montgomery 's head but he takes it in his stride. Carrier lands a nice looking body shot.
Carrier throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Carrier. Carrier misses with a body shot.
Carrier throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Montgomery takes a shot right to the bread basket. Carrier swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
Carrier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montgomery throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Montgomery tries to clinch but Carrier is having none of it. Montgomery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montgomery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carrier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montgomery somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him. Montgomery fails with the takedown and Carrier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Montgomery closes the distance but Carrier moves to the side and Carrier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Carrier cracks Montgomery with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Carrier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montgomery has time to react. Carrier misses with a looping right. Cody Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Carrier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Montgomery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Carrier's corner calls for a 1-2. Carrier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Montgomery shoots in for a takedown but Carrier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carrier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carrier misses with a left hand and Montgomery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Carrier misses with a straight left. Montgomery stuns Carrier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Carrier misses with a straight left. Nice takedown defense from Carrier. No joy for Montgomery on that attempt. Montgomery closes the distance looking to clinch letting Carrier counter with a right hand. Devin Carrier seems to be getting the better of the standup. Carrier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carrier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Horrible takedown by Montgomery or perhaps it was just good defense by Carrier which made him look bad. Montgomery slips a jab from Carrier.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montgomery slips a jab and a cross from Carrier.
Carrier scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Carrier swings widly with a right hand
and Montgomery counters with a stiff right hand. Carrier throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it. Nice sprawl there from Carrier as Montgomery shoots in. Carrier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montgomery. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carrier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carrier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montgomery at a distance.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Carrier. Carrier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Montgomery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carrier leaves Montgomery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Montgomery. Montgomery misses with a low kick. Carrier lands with an overhand left. Carrier digs a good body shot into Montgomery's ribs. Carrier looks to throw the jab but Montgomery is out of range. Montgomery moves out of range as Carrier strikes. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Montgomery. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Carrier connects with a body shot. Carrier misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Montgomery wants to clinch and Carrier counters with a right hand to the body. Montgomery darts in trying to clinch and Carrier counters with a stiff right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Carrier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carrier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Carrier throws a half hearted mid kick. Montgomery looks to land a combination but Carrier avoids it well. Montgomery tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Carrier counters with a stiff right hand. Nice body punch from Carrier. Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Carrier scores with a nice head shot. Carrier lands an overhand right. Montgomery tries a head kick but it misses.
Carrier looks to throw the jab but Montgomery is out of range. Montgomery cracks Carrier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Carrier misses with an uppercut
letting Montgomery counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Carrier. Montgomery fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Montgomery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Carrier throws a leg kick but Montgomery sees it coming and moves out of range. Montgomery tries for a takedown but Carrier circles away easily and Carrier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Carrier connects with a body shot that sends Montgomery's belly button to the back. Carrier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Montgomery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Carrier connects with a body shot. Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Carrier jabs at Montgomery's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carrier blocks a head kick by Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that Carrier avoids nicely. Carrier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montgomery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Montgomery throws a body kick that misses. Montgomery tries to move into range but Carrier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Montgomery shoots in looking for a takedown but Carrier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montgomery's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Montgomery looks to clinch and Carrier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A bone on bone clash there as Montgomery blocks the leg kick.
Montgomery fails with the takedown enabling Carrier to counter with a crisp jab. Montgomery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Carrier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montgomery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carrier as he jumps to the side. Carrier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montgomery counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carrier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montgomery has time to react. Carrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Carrier clobbers Montgomery with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Montgomery wants to clinch but Carrier slips to the side and Carrier counters with a lovely straight right hand! Montgomery shoots in and drives through. Carrier sprawls well. Carrier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carrier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Montgomery tries to clinch there but Carrier circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Carrier as he connects with a hook. Carrier throws a solid leg kick but Montgomery takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carrier. Carrier scores with a hook to the body. Montgomery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Carrier slaps away a takedown attempt from Montgomery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montgomery moves out of range of the strikes. Carrier connects with a body shot that sends Montgomery's belly button to the back. Montgomery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carrier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montgomery scrambles back to his feet. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carrier. Montgomery takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montgomery tries to move into range but Carrier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Carrier lands with a right hand. Montgomery shoots in but no luck this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carrier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Montgomery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight! Devin Carrier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Carrier 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Carrier!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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