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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Montoya (ranked 5916 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexzander Juul (ranked 7927 p4p, 0 weight class). Juul is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sia - Unstoppable. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashley Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexzander Juul!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montoya but Montoya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juul moves in looking to clinch but Montoya pushes him off.
Montoya slaps away a takedown attempt from Juul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juul wants to clinch up but Montoya keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montoya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Juul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Montoya drives through with a takedown into Juul's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Juul is wriggling around but Montoya manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya is taking a breather. Juul says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya decides to stand and escape the position.
Juul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ashley Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexzander Juul.
Montoya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montoya counters with a two punch combo.
Juul tries a head kick but it misses.
Juul forces Montoya back against the cage and clinches.
Montoya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Juul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Juul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Juul breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Juul!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juul is looking to clinch.
Montoya instigates a clinch.
Montoya tries to break free but Juul pushes him back against the cage.
Juul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juul doesn't manage to clinch there - Montoya circles away.
Juul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montoya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Juul looks to move away, Montoya throws a big counter combo but Juul just gets out of the way.
Juul misses the shot to the body.
Juul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juul pushes Montoya up against the cage in a clinch.
Montoya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Juul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Montoya has clasped his hands together around Juul's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Montoya crashes against the mat.
Montoya prevents Juul from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya trying to control the position but Juul is working away.
Juul is looking to regain half guard here but Montoya keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juul struggling a bit here.
Montoya tries to score with some ground and pound. Juul controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Montoya prevents Juul from escaping the position.
Montoya working away.
Montoya is putting a hurting on Juul here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juul wants to control but Montoya postures up.
Montoya lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juul taking punishment in the form of punches.
Montoya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juul dodges the ground and pound from Montoya.
Juul is trying to control Montoya's posture but Montoya avoids it.
Montoya misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Juul struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Montoya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Juul looks winded!
Juul wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Juul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montoya sprawls well. Montoya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juul gets slowly back to his feet.
Montoya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juul sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Montoya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Montoya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexzander Juul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juul dives in for a single leg takedown but Montoya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Montoya attempts a counter takedown but Juul avoids it well and moves away.
Juul moves into the clinch.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juul drags the fight down to the ground.
Juul seems keen to control Montoya's posture.
Montoya throws a big elbow that misses.
Montoya 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.
Montoya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juul tries to clinch there but Montoya circles away.
Montoya shoots in and bounces Juul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Juul 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya stands up from Juul's guard - Montoya perhaps looking for a knockout.
Juul is looking to clinch but Montoya is avoiding it.
Juul closes the distance and pushes Montoya back into the cage.
Juul decides to pull guard.
Juul wants to sweep here but Montoya controlling him for the moment.
Juul is breathing heavily.
Montoya lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montoya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montoya content to stall in guard here.
Juul controls Montoya momentarily but Montoya frees himself.
Montoya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ashley Montoya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montoya postures up.
Montoya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montoya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juul is trying to keep Montoya in close.
Montoya throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montoya is working for takedown but Juul is calmly controlling the position for now.
Montoya looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juul breaks from the clinch.
Juul moves in looking to clinch but Montoya pushes him off.
Montoya moves out of range of the body kick.
Juul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montoya to the mat! Montoya manages to get full guard.
Montoya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juul stays in close to Montoya's body and controls the position.
Juul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya wants to sweep but no luck.
Juul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Montoya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juul content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juul trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexzander Juul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Juul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montoya leaves Juul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ashley Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya pushes Juul up against the cage in a clinch.
Montoya can't get the takedown.
Juul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montoya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juul crunches a lovely knee into Montoya's ribcage.
Juul can't find room to land a body shot as Montoya controls the action.
Montoya decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juul is aware though and is defending well.
Juul is looking to stand up but Montoya won't let him.
Juul trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Juul stands and throws Montoya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Montoya looking for a sweep but Juul has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Juul controlling from mount.
Juul working for a guillotine from mount but Montoya is in no mood to give up.
Juul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montoya is looking to escape.
Juul blocks Montoya's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juul wants to control the pace but Montoya is squirming around nicely.
Juul controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya wants to hold on but Juul pushes him away.
Juul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Montoya is bucking up trying to escape but Juul cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Montoya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montoya is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Juul wants to control the pace but Montoya is squirming around nicely.
Juul landing punches.
Montoya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juul with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Montoya is squirming around, avoiding Juul's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montoya regains half guard.
Montoya wants to get back to full guard but Juul has passed into side control.
Juul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya is looking for a sweep.
Juul decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexzander Juul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Juul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexzander Juul!
Our winner, Alexzander Juul, 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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pop
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RATING
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