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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Monteban has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seve Ballesteros's chin.
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154 lbs
17 - 2 - 1 |
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148 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Monteban looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros dips to his left and cracks Monteban with an uppercut!
Monteban looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monteban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballesteros throws out the jab.
Monteban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballesteros as he avoids it easily.
Monteban slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Ballesteros finds it's target.
Monteban walks into a left hand.
Monteban cracks Ballesteros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monteban moves out of range as Ballesteros strikes.
Monteban misses with a kick to the body.
Ballesteros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monteban looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monteban connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monteban drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Monteban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros wants to stand but Monteban is controlling the position.
Monteban wants to control from the top but Ballesteros keeps moving.
Ballesteros wants to stand up but Monteban is controlling him.
Monteban 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.
Ballesteros pushes Monteban off and scrambles back to his feet.
Monteban misses with a body kick.
Monteban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monteban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballesteros defending well as Monteban loads up on a big left hand.
Ballesteros throwing a counter right hand but Monteban manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros scores with a head kick. Monteban tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban throws a push kick but Ballesteros slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Monteban finds it's way through Ballesteros's defenses.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteban.
Monteban takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ballesteros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monteban.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros digs a good hook to Monteban's body.
Monteban motions for Ballesteros to come forward. Monteban throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Ballesteros misses
and Monteban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballesteros scores with a decent looking hook.
Monteban moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballesteros.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteban swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a leg kick.
Monteban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monteban misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monteban thinking.
Monteban fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Ballesteros tries to score with a low kick but Monteban moves his leg out of the way.
It looks like Ballesteros has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ballesteros throws a right hand that Monteban ducks under and follows up with a left that Monteban also avoids with ease.
Ballesteros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ballesteros misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballesteros misses the target.
Ballesteros misses the jab.
Ballesteros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballesteros wants to land a leg kick but Monteban is out of range.
Monteban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monteban throws a right hand that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.
Ballesteros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monteban swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monteban connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteban looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ballesteros is fending him off so far but Monteban persists. Nope, Ballesteros circles away and we're back to standing.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Monteban.
Ballesteros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ballesteros needs to keep his hands up - Monteban had a free shot at his head there.
Monteban throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ballesteros is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ballesteros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montebans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballesteros scores with a head kick.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick that knocks Monteban off balance momentarily.
Ballesteros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ballesteros defending well as Monteban loads up on a big left hand.
Monteban throws a leg kick but Ballesteros checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballesteros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monteban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monteban misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ballesteros scoring well with a low kick there.
Monteban misses with a takedown
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Ballesteros checks a low kick from Monteban.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monteban!
Ballesteros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ballesteros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monteban can do to turn this around?
Monteban connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballesteros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ballesteros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monteban's sensitive parts.
Monteban throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monteban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballesteros.
Seve Ballesteros is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the side of Monteban's head but Monteban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballesteros.
Monteban bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Monteban is controlling him well.
Ballesteros is looking to get back to his feet here but Monteban is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ballesteros's back.
Ballesteros is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Monteban.
Monteban punches Ballesteros on the ear.
Ballesteros manages to escape to his feet.
Monteban misses with a lunging right hand
and Monteban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballesteros throws a nice looking combination but Monteban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Monteban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monteban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monteban dives in and scores a takedown into Ballesteros's guard.
Ballesteros is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteban is working for takedown but Ballesteros is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ballesteros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montebans head.
Monteban blocks a body shot from Ballesteros.
Monteban prevents a body shot from Ballesteros.
Monteban lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monteban pulls Ballesteros into guard.
Ballesteros wants to stand but Monteban is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monteban is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ballesteros defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban has his foot on Ballesteros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ballesteros works his way back into a safe position though.
Ballesteros wants to stand and escape but instead Monteban has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Monteban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monteban looking to sit in guard and control but Ballesteros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ballesteros wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Monteban's closed guard. He's half up but Monteban has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Monteban pivots and extends the arm, Ballesteros falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Monteban! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Monteban!
A very excited looking Ricardo Monteban made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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