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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arlie Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pantanal Fera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlie Montgomery has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arlie Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pantanal Fera!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery blocks the body kick.
Fera lands a left and a right that send Montgomery crashing to the mat, dazed. Fera thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Arlie Montgomery has been cut.
Fera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fera throws a combination that misses
and Montgomery counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Fera.
Montgomery seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montgomery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arlie Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pantanal Fera.
Fera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montgomery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fera throws a lazy head kick
and Montgomery counters with a series of strikes. Fera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montgomery as he avoids it easily.
Montgomery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fera, pushing him back against the cage.
Fera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montgomery is keeping busy.
Fera breaks the clinch.
Fera throws a lazy head kick
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fera looks winded!
Fera feints and then cracks Montgomery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montgomery down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montgomery.
Montgomery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Fera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fera thows a leg kick but Montgomery checks it
and Montgomery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pantanal Fera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montgomery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fera somewhat.
As Fera tries to get set, Montgomery tries to push him back and clinch up but Fera manages to avoid the attempt.
Fera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montgomery is trying to maintain the position but Fera is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montgomery defending well though.
Montgomery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montgomery is looking to control Fera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montgomery avoid being mounted?
Fera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montgomery defending well though.
Fera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fera connects with a nice short shot to Montgomery's temple.
Montgomery tries to get to full guard but Fera has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fera.
Montgomery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fera.
Montgomery gets full guard.
Montgomery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fera defends well.
Fera preventing the sweep.
Montgomery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Montgomery wants to sweep but no luck.
Montgomery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fera throwing strikes from guard but Montgomery blocks nicely.
Fera throwing strikes but missing.
Fera won't allow Montgomery to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pantanal Fera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arlie Montgomery's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fera.
Fera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fera has a takedown stuffed.
Arlie Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fera misses with a double jab
and Montgomery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Montgomery will feel that in the morning.
Montgomery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fera.
Arlie Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pantanal Fera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montgomery but Montgomery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montgomery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fera is breathing heavily.
Fera moves into the clinch.
Fera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fera dodges the punch combination from Montgomery.
Fera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fera shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery shows good takedown defense.
Montgomery throws a counter high kick but Fera was just alert enough to avoid it.
A head kick by Fera misses
and Montgomery counters with a series of strikes. Fera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Fera.
Arlie Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Montgomery. No joy for Fera on that attempt.
Montgomery throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montgomery stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Fera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery avoids it really well and circles away.
Fera fails with the takedown.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a big counter.
Montgomery avoids a kick to the body.
Montgomery closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fera has his takedown stuffed
and Montgomery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montgomery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fera shoots and misses
and Fera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery fails to land with a series of punches.
Fera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montgomery has Fera up against the cage in a clinch.
Montgomery manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montgomery sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montgomery keeps the fight on the outside.
Fera blocks a head kick by Montgomery.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlie Montgomery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arlie Montgomery's cut.
That's time! Montgomery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montgomery gets a clinch.
Fera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montgomery moves into the clinch.
Fera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery blocks the body kick.
Montgomery is looking to counter punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fera or perhaps it was just good defense by Montgomery, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery moves into the clinch.
Montgomery stalling against the cage.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fera can do to turn this around?
Fera tries to pull guard but Montgomery holds him up against the cage and eventually Fera drops back down to his feet.
Arlie Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pantanal Fera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fera is trying to pull guard but Montgomery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fera manages to break the clinch.
Fera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Montgomery counters with a three punch combo that has Fera backing up. Fera nods at Montgomery to acknowledge the strikes.
Montgomery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montgomery looking for a takedown.
Fera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fera shoots and misses
and Montgomery counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fera closes the distance but Montgomery moves to the side
and Montgomery counters with a straight right hand.
Arlie Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery stuffs the takedown.
Montgomery pushes Fera up against the cage in a clinch.
Montgomery breaks from the clinch.
Fera tries to clinch but Montgomery moves away
letting Montgomery counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery pushes Fera up against the cage in a clinch.
Montgomery tries to stall but Fera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montgomery clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery breaks the clinch.
Fera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montgomery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montgomery gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Montgomery catches Fera right on the button with a cross.
Fera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montgomery is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montgomery closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Montgomery counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery moves into the clinch successfully.
Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery forces Fera back against the cage and clinches.
Montgomery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Montgomery rushes Fera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montgomery trying to control the position but instead, Fera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montgomery into the cage.
Montgomery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlie Montgomery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montgomery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlie Montgomery!
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