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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 659 p4p, 35 weight class) and Koko Pinea (ranked 882 p4p, 44 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
31 - 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinea closes the distance and clinches.
Monteban fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monteban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Monteban fails to land.
Pinea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteban controls his hands.
Monteban managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Monteban wants a takedown but no success here.
Monteban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monteban is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Pinea.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Monteban blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monteban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monteban managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Pinea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monteban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Monteban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Monteban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pinea told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Monteban has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Pinea misses with the head strike.
Monteban breaks from the clinch.
Pinea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monteban throws out a leg kick but Pinea moves out of range and Monteban only half commits.
Pinea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinea clobbers Monteban with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea throws the kick towards the body but Monteban avoids it.
Pinea shoots in looking for a takedown but Monteban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Monteban misses its target.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monteban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monteban lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinea forces Monteban back against the cage and clinches.
Monteban misses with a punch to the body.
Monteban looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pinea landing knees to the head.
Pinea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monteban's elbow.
Pinea trying to land knees to the body.
Monteban has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Monteban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteban is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinea to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monteban tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinea smiles and moves away.
Monteban throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pinea on the side of the head.
Pinea is looking to land body kicks.
Monteban shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinea manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monteban on his heels. He'll look to pass Monteban's guard now, I'm sure.
Monteban looking for subs off his back but Pinea has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pinea passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteban tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pinea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monteban keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monteban is squirming around, avoiding Pinea's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monteban gets tackled into the cage by Pinea. Pinea maintains the clinch.
Monteban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pinea gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monteban lands a takedown into guard.
Monteban stopping the sweep attempt from Pinea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monteban being controlled here momentarily.
Pinea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Monteban from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban wants to pass the guard but Pinea is keeping the position.
Monteban throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinea trying to keep a closed guard but Monteban is proving a slippery customer.
Monteban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monteban throws a strike but Pinea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Monteban is looking for a triangle here but Pinea uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pinea remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is looking to regain half guard here but Pinea keeps moving and retains side control.
Pinea tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monteban's legs.
Monteban tries to bench press Pinea off him but Pinea keeps the position.
Monteban looking for a sweep but Pinea has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pinea wants to control the pace but Monteban is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban taking shots to the head.
Pinea unloading with bombs!
Pinea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Monteban gets back to half guard.
Monteban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinea pulls his head out easily.
Pinea is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is keen to just control but Monteban is a slippery customer.
Monteban won't allow Pinea to pass to mount.
Monteban makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monteban.
Monteban can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinea controls the pace.
Pinea trying to control but Monteban is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monteban bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinea's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koko Pinea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monteban misses with a low kick.
Monteban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinea counters by moving into the clinch.
Monteban misses with a punch to the body.
Pinea takes a shot to the head.
Monteban misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinea prevents the takedown attempt.
Monteban takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ricardo Monteban has been cut.
Monteban avoiding damage.
Monteban has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Monteban avoids the damage to the body.
Monteban is trying to drag Pinea to the mat but Pinea just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monteban avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monteban - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monteban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinea tries a body shot but Monteban blocks it.
Monteban lands a left hand.
Monteban wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Monteban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Monteban avoids the damage to the body.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteban controls his hands.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monteban is defending well for now.
Monteban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban jumps into guard, dragging Pinea to the mat.
Monteban controls Pinea momentarily but Pinea frees himself.
Monteban has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pinea 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.
Monteban can't do much from the bottom here.
Monteban tries to buck Pinea off but Pinea is having none of it.
Pinea cracks Monteban with a big right hand but Monteban just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Monteban is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monteban is trying to escape the position but Pinea is controlling the position.
Pinea's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pinea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monteban keeps working.
Monteban wants to control but Pinea postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pinea takes a little break here. Monteban wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pinea scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Monteban to see if he's OK.
Monteban sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monteban gets back to full guard.
Monteban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinea trying to control but Monteban is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Monteban's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monteban misses with an uppercut. Pinea saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Pinea.
Pinea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Monteban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pinea throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Pinea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monteban doesn't seem phased though.
Pinea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monteban throws out the jab.
Pinea tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monteban. That's going to slow Pinea down.
Pinea misses with a kick to the body
and Pinea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinea misses with a jab to the body
and Monteban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea tries to clinch but Monteban is having none of it.
Monteban takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monteban misses with a leg kick.
Pinea wants to counter with a clinch but Monteban pushes him away.
Monteban tries to land a leg kick but Pinea saw it coming and moves away.
Pinea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monteban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea keeps the fight on the outside.
Ricardo Monteban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monteban.
Pinea lands a nice looking body kick.
Monteban swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pinea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinea moves out of range as Monteban strikes.
Pinea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monteban.
Pinea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monteban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Monteban tries to pull guard but Pinea won't allow it.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Monteban has picked Pinea up - he's going for a ride! Monteban dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Koko Pinea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monteban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinea's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea trying to hold on to Monteban's head to control him but Monteban postures up.
Pinea regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pinea wants to sweep here but Monteban controlling him for the moment.
Monteban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pinea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monteban postures up and lands a big shot to Pinea's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinea is trying to hold Monteban in close to prevent damage but Monteban has managed to pass into half guard.
Monteban sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pinea defending well though.
Pinea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monteban.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea has hold of Monteban's hands but Monteban slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing that Monteban has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Monteban lands strikes from half guard.
Pinea wants to control but Monteban is keeping busy.
Pinea is looking for a sweep. Monteban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monteban trying to control the action but Pinea is working from the bottom.
Pinea is defending against the submission attempts here by Monteban.
Monteban is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is trying to control but can't.
Pinea regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monteban.
Monteban postures up.
Monteban wants to pass the guard but Pinea is keeping the position.
Pinea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monteban stays in close to Pinea's body and controls the position.
Pinea wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban had his way with Koko Pinea in that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Monteban'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. This is the final round!
Pinea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monteban throws a leg kick that misses.
Pinea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.
Pinea gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Monteban counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinea.
Pinea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pinea. Monteban shrugs it off though.
Monteban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinea manages to avoid it.
Monteban closes the distance and clinches.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban fails to pull guard.
Monteban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinea walks away with a smile on his face. Monteban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monteban keeps the fight on the outside.
As Pinea tries to get set, Monteban tries to push him back and clinch up but Pinea manages to avoid the attempt.
Crunch! Pinea slams his shin into Monteban's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinea.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinea.
Koko Pinea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monteban scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pinea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monteban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monteban checks a low kick from Pinea.
Monteban moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monteban misses the shot to the body.
Pinea throws a series of punches but Monteban moves out of range.
Monteban walks into a straight right hand from Pinea.
Pinea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monteban lands the left hand.
Pinea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinea looks to land a body kick but Monteban moved away.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban lands a nice hook to Pinea's body. Pinea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pinea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monteban takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteban throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinea misses with a straight right.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pinea.
Monteban wants to slow Pinea down by chopping away at his legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pinea.
Pinea throws a shot to the body.
Monteban fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinea checks it well.
Ricardo Monteban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pinea checks a leg kick.
Monteban will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pinea throws a shot from downtown. Monteban moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monteban.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pinea.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monteban or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinea, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Monteban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monteban misses with a takedown attempt - Pinea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monteban tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pinea is able to avoid easily.
Monteban closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monteban ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monteban no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Monteban throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pinea escapes and throws Monteban's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pinea lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Monteban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monteban is looking for a sweep.
Monteban stops Pinea from passing to mount.
Monteban misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koko Pinea.
Well Pinea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!
Koko Pinea is the new bantamweight champion!
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