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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Push It To The Limit. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm
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176 lbs
35 - 17 - 0 |
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180 cm
33
181 lbs
30 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Acunia throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot. Acunia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montana's calf. A clash of legs there as Montana blocks the low kick. Acunia scores with a jab. VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Acunia avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Acunia throws a leg kick but Montana moved away. Montana lands the left hand. Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Acunia lands the left hand. Acunia throws a leg kick and Montana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Acunia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Acunia jabbing away but nothing is landing. Acunia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Acunia, right into the meat.
Montana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Acunia scores with a push kick. Acunia moves out of range of the strikes. Acunia lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Acunia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nice body punch from Acunia. Acunia misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely. Acunia wants to slow Montana down by chopping away at his legs. Acunia scoring well with a low kick there.
Acunia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Acunia throws a jab when Montana was well out of range. Acunia walks into a straight right hand from Montana. Acunia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
Acunia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Montana looks to throw the jab but Acunia is out of range. Acunia moves out of range of the body kick. Montana takes a swing at Acunia's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Acunia misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Acunia throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily. Acunia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Acunia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montana on the side of the head. Acunia throws a head kick that misses and Montana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acunia.
Montana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acunia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montana checks a leg kick. Montana avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Montana tries to move into range but Acunia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Acunia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Acunia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Acunia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Montana thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Montana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Acunia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Acunia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montana slips under a jab from Acunia. Montana throws a nice outside leg kick. Montana avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Acunia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut. Acunia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Acunia throws a leg kick that is checked and Montana counters with a good, hard body kick but Acunia shrugs it off. A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Acunia does a little dance to reset his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Acunia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Acunia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Acunia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana. Montana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A cross from Acunia lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montana swings for the body but Acunia moves out of range.
Acunia throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Acunia tries a head kick but it misses.
Acunia connects with a leg kick. Montana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Acunia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Montana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Montana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Montana checks a leg kick nicely. Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acunia.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Acunia takes a shot right to the bread basket. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Montana stuns Acunia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Acunia. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet. Acunia loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch. Acunia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VinniJay Acunia dominated that round. The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Montana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Montana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Montana missing with a left hand there. Acunia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Acunia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Acunia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Acunia throws a leg kick but Montana moved away. A telegraphed right hand from Acunia misses the target. Acunia throws a leg kick that is checked and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Acunia throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease. Acunia swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Acunia throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily. A clash of legs there as Montana blocks the low kick. Nice cross by Acunia. Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana checks a leg kick. Acunia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Acunia motions for Montana to come forward. Acunia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Acunia misses with a leg kick. Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Acunia thows a leg kick but Montana checks it and Montana counters with a body kick that stops Acunia in his tracks momentarily. Montana moves out of range of the strikes. Acunia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana finds it's way round the side to connect with Acunia's head. Acunia moves away from the strike by Montana. Acunia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Montana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Montana moves out of range of the strikes. VinniJay Acunia seems to be getting the better of the standup. Acunia throws a leg kick and Montana counters with a head kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Acunia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Montana throws the kick towards the body but Acunia avoids it. Acunia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Acunia connects with an inside leg kick. Acunia swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Acunia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Acunia throws a quick inside leg kick. Acunia tries to work over Montana's front leg with a kick but Montana checks it. Acunia is looking to chop away at Montana's legs. Montana cracks Acunia with a right hand to the side of the head. Montana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Acunia. Acunia obviously looking to wear him down.
Acunia takes one on the button. Acunia lands a jab. Acunia throws a good cross that connects.
Montana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection. Acunia is breathing heavily. An inside leg kick from Montana misses. Acunia misses with a low kick as Montana jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montana checks a leg kick. Montana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acunia's sensitive parts. Montana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jab by Montana. Acunia thows a leg kick but Montana checks it and Montana counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Montana moves away from the strike by Acunia. Montana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Acunia under the eye. Montana lands a jab to Acunia's midsection. Montana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. 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 throws a nice inside leg kick. Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Acunia at a distance.
Montana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Acunia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Acunia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Montana scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Acunia finds it's way through Montana's defenses. Montana scores with a kick to the midsection. Montana connects with a body shot. Acunia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Montana. That one must have hurt. Montana scores with a hook to the body. Acunia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Acunia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Montana lands a jab to the head.
Montana tests Acunia's chin there with a solid looking shot. Montana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Acunia tries to move into range but Montana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Montana lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Montana looks to land a right hand but Acunia moved out of range. Acunia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Acunia throws a leg kick but Montana checks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Montana dominated that second round. The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Montana slips under a jab from Acunia. Acunia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks. Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acunia. Montana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Acunia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Acunia misses with a body kick. Acunia just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Acunia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montana. Acunia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana. Montana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Acunia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Acunia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Acunia. Acunia circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A low kick from Acunia misses and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Acunia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Acunia throws a leg kick that is checked and Montana counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Acunia! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Montana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Montana! An out of breath Antonio Montana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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