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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Millennium (ranked 1248 p4p, 152 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 1621 p4p, 200 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Montero's choice of entrance music: Danzig - Mother . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Millennium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millennium thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Millennium checks a leg kick nicely.
Millennium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montero with the counter takedown but Millennium avoids it easily.
Chris Millennium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millennium just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Millennium.
Montero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montero showed some decent athleticism there.
Millennium moves into full guard.
Montero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Millennium is trying to control the position but Montero postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millennium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millennium looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Millennium is looking for a triangle but Montero pushes his legs off easily.
Millennium trying to keep a closed guard but Montero is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montero trying to control but Millennium is working from the bottom.
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montero is aware though and is defending well.
Montero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montero forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Millennium manages to get to full guard.
Millennium throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Millennium being controlled here, momentarily.
Millennium 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Millennium checks a leg kick.
Millennium tries a head kick but it misses.
Millennium looks to score with a jab to the body but Montero is just out of range.
Millennium is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Millennium misses with a wild body shot.
Montero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millennium moves out of range of the leg kick from Montero.
A head kick misses from Millennium.
Millennium throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montero throws the left hand but Millennium avoids the punch easily.
Montero with a hook.
Millennium connects with a right hand. Montero shakes it off.
Millennium with a hook.
Good work by Millennium as he checks the leg kick.
Millennium lands a jab.
Montero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Millennium sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Millennium on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chris Millennium is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero throws a leg kick but Millennium checks it.
Millennium stuns Montero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Millennium keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Millennium throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Millennium fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montero.
Millennium tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Millennium misses the target.
Millennium throws a head kick but Montero moves out of range.
Montero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Millennium misses with a kick to the body.
Montero misses with a low kick as Millennium jumps back.
Montero connects with a leg kick. Millennium looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Millennium moves out of range as Montero strikes.
Montero misses with a looping right.
Montero lands with a hook. Millennium tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Millennium.
A low kick from Millennium misses
and Montero counters with a shoot takedown. Millennium fights it but they end up in guard.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Millennium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Millennium will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Millennium pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montero is out of range and Millennium settles back down.
Montero avoids the head kick by Millennium.
Montero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Millennium lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Millennium fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montero manages to avoid it.
Millennium is looking to chop away at Montero's legs.
Millennium displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Millennium gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Montero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Montero is standing up over Millennium. Millennium looks to escape but Montero dives into side control.
Montero slows the pace down.
Millennium gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero wants to take his opponent's back but Millennium doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero looking to control but Millennium is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Millennium is trying to escape the mount.
Montero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Millennium manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Millennium is not content to let Montero control the position.
Millennium struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Millennium tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Millennium is trying to control Montero's posture but Montero avoids it.
Millennium is looking to reverse the position.
Montero swings around for an armbar but Millennium sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Montero's guard.
Millennium wants to pass the guard but Montero is keeping the position.
Millennium trying to control but Montero is working from the bottom.
Montero trying to keep a closed guard but Millennium is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Millennium controls the pace.
Montero has his foot on Millennium's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Millennium works his way back into a safe position though.
Millennium trying to control but Montero is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at The Takeover inform us that Montero has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Millennium is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Montero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Montero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montero working for a triangle but Millennium defends it easily.
Montero keeping moving, preventing Millennium from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Millennium is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Montero keeping moving, preventing Millennium from controlling successfully.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Millennium stopping the sweep attempt from Montero.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Millennium throws a lazy right hand but Montero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montero slips a straight right by Millennium.
Millennium lands a nice looking body shot.
Montero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millennium lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montero at a distance.
Millennium will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Millennium ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montero moves away.
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montero with the counter takedown but Millennium avoids it easily.
Millennium keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Millennium dominated that second round.
That's time! Millennium's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Montero tries for a takedown but Millennium sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Millennium was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montero checks a leg kick.
Montero feints the counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Millennium.
Montero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Millennium moves into the clinch.
Montero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montero has clasped his hands together around Millennium's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Millennium is trying to improve his position.
Millennium stops Montero from passing to mount.
Millennium is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montero tries to advance to mount but can't.
Millennium struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Millennium has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Montero but great work by Millennium.
Millennium is looking to take a break and control but Montero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Montero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montero is looking for a sweep.
Montero is letting Millennium control him for a moment.
Millennium trying to control the position but Montero is working away.
Toshiro Montero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Millennium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Montero's shoulder. That is not cool.
Montero is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Montero is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium slows the pace down.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Millennium taking a breather here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Millennium lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Millennium there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montero avoids the head kick by Millennium.
Montero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Millennium.
Montero throws a shot from downtown. Millennium moves away and avoids it.
Millennium does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Millennium throws the left hand but Montero avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Montero misses its intended target.
Jab from Millennium.
Millennium lands a jab to the head.
Montero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millennium lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montero's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millennium uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Millennium lands with an uppercut that bounces Montero off the cage and back into range.
Montero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Millennium showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Millennium, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Millennium!
An out of breath Chris Millennium thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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