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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crose McCringe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Montalban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Crose McCringe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Montalban!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montalban connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCringe wants to clinch.
McCringe moves in looking to clinch but Montalban pushes him off.
Montalban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCringe drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCringe trying to control but Montalban is working from the bottom.
McCringe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCringe looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montalban is looking to stand up but McCringe isn't so interested in that idea.
McCringe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCringe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCringe trying to control but Montalban is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCringe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Montalban misses.
Nice takedown defense from Montalban. No joy for McCringe on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCringe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montalban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montalban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montalban.
Montalban keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Montalban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCringe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montalban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCringe thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crose McCringe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCringe.
McCringe moves in looking to clinch but Montalban pushes him off.
Crose McCringe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montalban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCringe thinking.
McCringe moves to clinch but Montalban breaks away
and Montalban counters with a straight right hand.
McCringe tries to close the distance and clinch but Montalban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montalban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCringe fails with the takedown
and Montalban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCringe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montalban avoids it really well and circles away.
McCringe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montalban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montalban connects with a body shot.
Jesus Montalban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCringe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCringe showed some decent athleticism there.
McCringe is keen to just control but Montalban is a slippery customer.
McCringe wants to free his trapped foot but Montalban is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCringe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montalban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montalban is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCringe is looking for a kimura but Montalban is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCringe to get the leverage.
Montalban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCringe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCringe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montalban sees it coming and defends easily.
Montalban wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCringe seems to be looking for submissions.
McCringe trying to control from half guard but Montalban is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Montalban dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montalban throws a jab but it's blocked by McCringe.
McCringe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montalban is fending him off so far but McCringe persists. Nope, Montalban circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montalban, right into the meat.
McCringe shoots in but no luck this time.
McCringe looks for a takedown but Montalban sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crose McCringe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montalban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCringe moves away.
Montalban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCringe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCringe tries for a takedown but Montalban circles away easily
and Montalban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe shoots in for a takedown but Montalban shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montalban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCringe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montalban moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crose McCringe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe has his takedown stuffed
and Montalban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montalban works the jab nicely.
Montalban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCringe shoots in looking for a takedown. Montalban tries to sprawl out of it but McCringe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montalban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montalban throws a counter combo.
Montalban bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCringe's head.
McCringe fails to land the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montalban, right into the meat.
Montalban throws a body shot but no joy.
Montalban connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montalban misses with a wild body shot.
McCringe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montalban counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McCringe moves to clinch but Montalban breaks away
and McCringe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCringe misses with a takedown
enabling Montalban to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCringe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCringe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montalban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab lands there for Montalban.
McCringe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montalban sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCringe somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban lands a jab.
McCringe shoots in for a takedown but Montalban shows good takedown defense.
McCringe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montalban is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCringe with a body shot.
Jesus Montalban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCringe fails with the takedown
and Montalban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Montalban there.
McCringe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montalban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Montalban connects with a body shot that sends McCringe's belly button to the back.
Montalban smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montalban digs a good hook to McCringe's body.
Montalban scores with a jab to the head.
Montalban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCringe fails with the takedown
and Montalban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Montalban.
McCringe fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montalban! But no joy.
McCringe fails with the takedown
and Montalban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Montalban.
Montalban changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montalban pushes McCringe away with a front kick.
McCringe walks into a left hand.
Montalban fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCringe with a poor takedown
and Montalban counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montalban, as that shot connected.
McCringe has his takedown stuffed
enabling Montalban to counter with a crisp jab.
Montalban scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Montalban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Montalban. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montalban.
McCringe shoots for a double leg takedown but Montalban sprawls well. He's pushed McCringe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montalban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCringe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montalban counters with a stiff right hand.
McCringe misses with a takedown
and Montalban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crose McCringe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montalban jabs McCringe right on the nose. McCringe blinks but takes it well.
McCringe shoots and misses
and Montalban counters with a crisp one two that drops McCringe! Montalban thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McCringe to his feet! McCringe is in big trouble!
McCringe is rocked!
McCringe gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Montalban gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Montalban!
Jesus Montalban is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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