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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil MaCrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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175 cm
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164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil MaCrackin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Monteban! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MaCrackin fails in his attempt to clinch. MaCrackin wants to clinch but Monteban slips to the side and Monteban decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MaCrackin's guard. Monteban wants to pass the guard but MaCrackin is keeping the position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Monteban sitting in guard, not really doing much. Monteban throws a strike but MaCrackin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Monteban trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. MaCrackin preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Monteban was stalling too much, according to the referee. MaCrackin tries to clinch so Monteban counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. MaCrackin is wriggling around but Monteban manages to pass to half guard.
Monteban is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MaCrackin is just riding it out for now. Monteban eventually gives up the hold. Monteban is working for a kimura but MaCrackin is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monteban is working for a submission of some sort.
Monteban prevents MaCrackin from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MaCrackin trying to control here.
MaCrackin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MaCrackin. MaCrackin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monteban wants to control from the top but MaCrackin keeps moving. Monteban trying to move into half guard but instead MaCrackin has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Monteban looking for a sweep. Not yet Monteban, not yet. Monteban being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Phil MaCrackin just wasn't active enough. Monteban swings for the body but MaCrackin moves out of range.
Monteban throws a lazy right hand but MaCrackin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. MaCrackin has Monteban up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. MaCrackin tries to land knees in the clinch but Monteban avoids the damage to the body. Monteban misses with a body punch.
Monteban can't find room to land a body shot as MaCrackin controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MaCrackin wants to clinch and Monteban counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Monteban tries to pass the half guard into mount. MaCrackin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Monteban is looking to take a break and control but MaCrackin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Monteban tries to pass the half guard into mount. MaCrackin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Monteban moves nicely into side control. Monteban trying to control the position but MaCrackin is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monteban tries to move into full mount but can't pass MaCrackin's legs. MaCrackin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Monteban is controlling him well. Monteban wants to control but MaCrackin is keeping him busy. Monteban is trying to get an arm triangle but MaCrackin is defending well. Monteban tries to advance to mount but MaCrackin instead regains half guard. MaCrackin is looking to control Monteban's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MaCrackin avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monteban seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MaCrackin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Monteban trying to pass the guard but MaCrackin defending well. Monteban wants to advance to full mount but MaCrackin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. MaCrackin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monteban is one step ahead there. Monteban trying to move into half guard but instead MaCrackin has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monteban 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. Ricardo Monteban has got the better of the ground game so far. MaCrackin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monteban's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. MaCrackin tries to clinch up and Monteban counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Monteban passes MaCrackin's left leg - he's now in half guard. Monteban is working for a submission of some sort.
Monteban seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. MaCrackin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricardo Monteban! A very excited looking Ricardo Monteban rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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