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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 1095 p4p, 58 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 1050 p4p, 52 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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148 lbs
30 - 21 - 0 |
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137 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Monteban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Monteban looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monteban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monteban scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monteban controlling the action here.
Monteban is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Monteban.
Monteban throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monteban has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Monteban.
Santos is trying to stand.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monteban.
Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monteban is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monteban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monteban is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is not content to let Monteban control the position.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Monteban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Monteban sits in half guard.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Monteban.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Monteban is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monteban.
Monteban postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Monteban looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Monteban.
Monteban working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Monteban looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monteban.
Santos trying to control the position but Monteban is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monteban tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monteban connects with a nice looking jab.
Monteban has managed to clinch.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monteban jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monteban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monteban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos is trying to stall.
Monteban throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
Monteban tries to clinch up.
Santos wants to counter with a clinch but Monteban pushes him away.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monteban is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Monteban circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricardo Monteban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteban lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos instigates a clinch.
Monteban stalls.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Monteban on the inside.
Monteban lands a nice uppercut.
Monteban just leaning against Santos, taking a breather.
Monteban has hold of one of Santos's legs. Santos is fighting the takedown attempt but Monteban gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Monteban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monteban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ricardo Monteban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monteban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monteban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Monteban is proving a slippery customer.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monteban scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 lands a couple of elbows.
Monteban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monteban preventing the sweep.
Monteban throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monteban accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos is trying to control the position but Monteban postures up.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Monteban slips an elbow through the middle.
Monteban postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Monteban works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Monteban thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Monteban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monteban throws a big right hand that misses.
Monteban drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Monteban has Santos in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monteban is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monteban connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monteban as he avoids it easily.
Monteban throws a good cross that connects.
Monteban throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Monteban loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Monteban scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monteban connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban landing a few strikes.
Monteban looking to control but instead Santos has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Santos moves into full guard.
Monteban pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Monteban working the head and body with strikes.
Monteban is working for a submission of some sort.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Monteban.
Santos is in trouble now - Monteban has advanced to mount!
Monteban jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Santos is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Santos and Monteban has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Monteban scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santos to see if he's OK.
Monteban working the ground and pound from side control.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban grinds an elbow into Santos's temple.
Santos looks to move to half guard but instead Monteban has passed into mount! Damn!
Santos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos wants to hold on but Monteban pushes him away.
Monteban looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Monteban lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Santos is rocked!
Monteban with a couple of short strikes.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Monteban landing strikes from the mount and Santos is in trouble!
Santos is still in real trouble! Can Monteban finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monteban in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monteban goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Santos turns into him and now he's in Monteban's guard.
Monteban keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Monteban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Monteban throws a leg kick
and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monteban's guard.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Monteban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monteban trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monteban escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santos pushing down on Monteban's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monteban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monteban looking for submissions off his back.
Monteban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Monteban works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in Combate Gym 🇧🇷 inform me that Santos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Monteban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Monteban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monteban tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos wants to control but Monteban is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monteban scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monteban pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteban just leaning against Santos, taking a breather.
Monteban goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santos tries to clinch but Monteban is having none of it.
Monteban wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ricardo Monteban will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monteban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monteban throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monteban.
Monteban shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Monteban counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteban throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monteban thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monteban throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monteban lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Monteban pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteban taking a breather.
Monteban jumps guard but Santos stands there with Monteban around his waist. Monteban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monteban.
Monteban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos is trying to stall.
Monteban jumps guard but Santos stands there with Monteban around his waist. Monteban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Monteban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban misses with the head strike.
Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Monteban blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monteban backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Monteban.
Monteban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos trying to control the position but instead, Monteban has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santos into the cage.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Monteban scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santos wants to clinch up but Monteban keeps it at a distance.
Santos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMonteban.
Ricardo Monteban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Monteban coming out on top.
Monteban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monteban throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monteban throws a push kick but Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Monteban is trying to drag Santos to the mat but Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban manages to pull guard.
Santos trying to control but Monteban is working from the bottom.
Monteban managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Monteban is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Monteban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monteban has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Monteban!
Ricardo Monteban is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Ricardo Monteban, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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