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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Montalban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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21
145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Montalban!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montalban as he avoids it easily.
Pouko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montalban's waist but Montalban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pouko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montalban comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pouko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montalban ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montalban gets a clinch.
Montalban leaning against his opponent.
Pouko is trying to pull guard but Montalban turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Montalban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pouko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pouko fails to land with a series of punches.
Montalban connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pouko's hands.
Pouko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montalban.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Montalban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montalban lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Montalban as Pouko shoots in.
Montalban fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montalban is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pouko rather than just go for the knockout.
Pouko tries to keep at a distance but Montalban has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montalban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montalban works Pouko's body with a nice hook.
Pouko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montalban throws a low kick but Pouko avoids it.
Touko Pouko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouko fails with the takedown.
Montalban gets caught napping as Pouko dives in and scores a takedown. Montalban manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pouko has gone for a leg lock! Montalban slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pouko's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko working a defensive guard here.
Pouko pulls Montalban in to control the position.
Montalban must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Montalban preventing the sweep.
Pouko has a closed guard, preventing Montalban from standing up.
Pouko trying to keep a closed guard but Montalban is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Pouko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Montalban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban wants to stand but Pouko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pouko has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Montalban should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pouko has tightened it up now! Montalban should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Touko Pouko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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