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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban throws a body kick that misses
enabling Hansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monteban.
Hansson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monteban.
Monteban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monteban moves into range and clinches up with Hansson.
Monteban tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansson misses with some punches.
Hansson is trying to force a seperation but Monteban has the dominant position.
Monteban swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hansson has a couple of punches blocked by Monteban.
Hansson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hansson has a couple of punches blocked by Monteban.
Hansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson misses with some punches.
Hansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monteban blocks a body shot from Hansson.
A nice left hand lands by Hansson.
Hansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansson lands with a left to the head.
Monteban prevents a body shot from Hansson.
Hansson misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Monteban has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Hansson.
Hansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monteban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monteban misses with a body shot
and Hansson counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Hansson misses its intended target.
Hansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Hansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hansson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monteban's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monteban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sven Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson loads up on a big right hand but Monteban slips the punch.
Monteban goes for a double leg but Hansson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hansson continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Hansson misses the target.
Sven Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Monteban.
Hansson is looking to score with low kicks.
Monteban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansson throws a hook but Monteban blocks it.
Hansson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monteban throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson throws a right hand that Monteban ducks under and follows up with a left that Monteban also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hansson.
Hansson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monteban, right into the meat.
Hansson feints and then cracks Monteban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monteban down.
Monteban lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Monteban connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansson's hands.
Hansson looks to land a right hand but Monteban moved out of range.
Monteban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hansson.
Monteban looks to land a left hand but Hansson moved out of range nicely.
Monteban closes the distance and clinches up with Hansson, looking for a takedown. Monteban pushes Hansson against the cage but Hansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hansson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monteban's calf.
Monteban throws a leg kick but Hansson checks it.
Monteban shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansson tries to sprawl out of it but Monteban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansson wants to land a leg kick but Monteban is out of range.
Monteban wants to slow Hansson down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hansson throws a solid leg kick but Monteban takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hansson.
Hansson tests Monteban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansson throws a leg kick
and Monteban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monteban throws a leg kick but Hansson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hansson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hansson throws out a loose jab but Monteban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansson misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monteban! But no joy.
Monteban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteban looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monteban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansson throws a body punch but Monteban moves out of range.
Sven Hansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monteban counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monteban.
Hansson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monteban on the ground.
Monteban postures up and lands a big shot to Hansson's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Hansson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monteban misses the body punch
and Hansson counters with a good low kick that Monteban was not able to check.
Hansson misses with a body shot.
Monteban throws a leg kick that misses.
Hansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monteban changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hansson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monteban scoring well with a low kick there.
Monteban darts in looking for a takedown but Hansson gets double underhooks and turns Monteban into the cage.
Monteban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteban's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansson cracks Monteban with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hansson.
Monteban shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hansson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hansson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteban slips a jab from Hansson.
An inside leg kick from Monteban misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban blocks a jab.
Hansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monteban moves away.
Monteban lands a jab.
Hansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansson with a hook.
Hansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteban.
Monteban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansson.
Monteban appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monteban has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Hansson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monteban shoots for a takedown but Hansson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sven Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Monteban.
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
Hansson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monteban is out of range and Hansson settles back down.
Hansson looks to throw the jab but Monteban is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban throws a hook to the side of Hansson's head but Hansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monteban can do to turn this around?
Hansson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monteban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monteban misses with a kick to the body.
Monteban misses with a low kick.
Monteban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Monteban misses with a body shot.
Monteban fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hansson misses with a left hand
enabling Monteban to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Monteban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hansson thinking.
Hansson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monteban was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban scores with a hook to the body. Hansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Monteban to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hansson throws a leg kick but Monteban checks it.
Hansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monteban was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Monteban avoids the body shot from Hansson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hansson 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 Monteban has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monteban and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monteban tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hansson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hansson moves out of range of the leg kick from Monteban.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Monteban digs a good hook to Hansson's body.
Monteban scores with a jab.
A shot to the body from Hansson misses
and Monteban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monteban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hansson needs to keep his hands up - Monteban had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monteban tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hansson defends well and Monteban ends up having to push Hansson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hansson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monteban bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansson's head backwards.
Monteban tests Hansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monteban avoids the head kick by Hansson.
Monteban walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monteban clinches up against the cage.
Monteban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteban breaks the clinch.
Hansson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monteban checks it well.
Monteban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteban misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monteban getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hansson misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Monteban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Monteban throws a body kick that misses
and Hansson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Monteban
and Hansson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monteban's knee momentarily.
Hansson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hansson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monteban throws a low kick but Hansson moves out of range easily.
Hansson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monteban wants to land a leg kick but Hansson is out of range.
Hansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monteban shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hansson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Monteban sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ricardo Monteban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monteban stands and throws Hansson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban moves into full mount!
Monteban breaks from Hansson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monteban with the ground and pound from mount.
Monteban controlling the position easily from mount.
Monteban with shots to the head and body - Hansson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Monteban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monteban trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban scoring with strikes but Hansson is staying in there.
Monteban lands a couple of good shots and Hansson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Monteban looking for the choke from the back.
Monteban landing with strikes.
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!
Monteban looking for the RNC.
Monteban punches the canvas rather than the man.
Monteban wants to control but Hansson manages to buck him off and is now in Monteban's guard! Nice work there by Hansson!
Monteban looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monteban is keeping the position for now.
Monteban has his hands on Hansson's head, controlling the position.
Hansson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Monteban has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hansson is looking to defend but Monteban has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hansson! Monteban pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hansson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Monteban!
Ricardo Monteban very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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