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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 43 p4p, 2 weight class) and Koba Wyatt (ranked 171 p4p, 17 weight class). Montezuma's entrance music is The Mayan Predator. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wyatt's choice of entrance music: Channel Zero. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 cm
32
255 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
34
270 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koba Wyatt! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wyatt throws a head kick that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Montezuma misses the target. Montezuma with a body punch. A glancing blow. Montezuma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Montezuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Wyatt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A telegraphed right hand from Montezuma misses the target. Jab from Montezuma. A nice leg kick lands there from Montezuma. Koba Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wyatt checks a low kick from Montezuma. Wyatt on the wrong end of a nice jab. Wyatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montezuma checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyatt misses with a looping right. It looked like Montezuma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wyatt. That kick from Montezuma tenderised Wyatt's leg. Wyatt is trying to keep his angry face on. Wyatt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Wyatt catches Montezuma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Wyatt does a little dance to reset his feet. Wyatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A swing and a miss from Wyatt. Wyatt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wyatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. An attempted straight right counter from Montezuma misses the target. Montezuma misses the shot to the body. Wyatt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Wyatt takes a swing at Montezuma's ribcage but misses. Wyatt lands a jab to Montezuma's midsection. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wyatt throws a hook but Montezuma avoids it easily. Wyatt misses with the combination.
Montezuma scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montezuma is looking to slow Wyatt down with leg kicks. Montezuma moves out of range as Wyatt strikes. Montezuma on the wrong end of a nice hook. Wyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Montezuma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Montezuma thuds his right hand into Wyatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Montezuma lunges at Wyatt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wyatt's hand. Wyatt throws a head kick but Montezuma moves out of range.
Montezuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Montezuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Montezuma throws a sloppy head kick and Wyatt moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montezuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wyatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! The fighters circling - Montezuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wyatt misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head kick misses from Wyatt. Montezuma walks into a jab. Montezuma tries to land a body kick and Wyatt counters with a left and a right that stings Montezuma. Montezuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wyatt slips under a jab from Montezuma. Montezuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Wyatt dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montezuma moves away from the strike by Wyatt. Wyatt blocks the body kick.
Montezuma throws a right and a left that both miss. Montezuma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nice body punch from Montezuma. Montezuma slips a straight right by Wyatt. Wyatt scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters circle momentarily. Wyatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Montezuma misses with a hook. Wyatt ducked under it nicely. Wyatt throws a counter combo. Montezuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montezuma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montezuma moves away. Montezuma cracks Wyatt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Wyatt connects with a high kick. Nice cross by Wyatt. Wyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Montezuma is just out of range. Montezuma takes a body punch but keeps moving. Montezuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montezuma throws a chopping leg kick but Wyatt manages to avoid taking any serious damage. As Montezuma backs off Wyatt throws a huge counter combo but Montezuma manages to avoid it all. Montezuma takes one to the chin there. Koba Wyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wyatt throws a series of punches but Montezuma avoids them all with ease. Montezuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Montezuma wants to slow Wyatt down by chopping away at his legs. 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! Wyatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wyatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montezuma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Wyatt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wyatt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wyatt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Wyatt throws a series of punches but Montezuma avoids them all with ease. A cross from Montezuma lands. Montezuma moves out of range of the body kick. Montezuma moves away from the strike by Wyatt. Wyatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The fight moves into the clinch position. Montezuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyatt. Wyatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montezuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wyatt's calf. Wyatt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montezuma misses with a hook
and Wyatt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montezuma thinking. Koba Wyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Montezuma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Montezuma tries to move into range but Wyatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Montezuma punishes Wyatt's body with a nice straight punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A jab from Wyatt does it's job there. Wyatt throws the left hand but Montezuma avoids the punch easily. Wyatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. You can see that Wyatt has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Montezuma with a nice cross. Wyatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koba Wyatt will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wyatt throws a right and a left that Montezuma avoids nicely. Montezuma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Montezuma throws a hook but Wyatt avoids it easily. Montezuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Montezuma.
Montezuma misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A chopping leg kick lands by Montezuma. Wyatt tries to land a leg kick but Montezuma saw it coming and moves away.
Wyatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montezuma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wyatt will feel that in the morning. Wyatt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Nice jab there from Montezuma. Wyatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montezuma counters with a nice uppercut. Montezuma avoids a kick to the body.
Wyatt throws a hook but Montezuma blocks it. Montezuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montezuma throws the kick towards the body but Wyatt avoids it. Wyatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montezuma.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wyatt takes one to the side of the head.
Montezuma is looking to land body kicks. It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Montezuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wyatt's sensitive parts. This has been an exciting period of action! Montezuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wyatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wyatt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Montezuma lands a nice looking body kick. Montezuma wants to land a leg kick but Wyatt is out of range. Montezuma lands with a hook. Wyatt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Montezuma works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wyatt throws a body punch but Montezuma moves out of range. And Montezuma counters with a quick kick to the body but Wyatt blocks it. Wyatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Montezuma scores with a shot to the body.
Montezuma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Wyatt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montezuma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wyatt! Montezuma lets Wyatt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wyatt is rocked! Wyatt walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Wyatt limp body while Montezuma jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quetzal Montezuma! Quetzal Montezuma retains his heavyweight title! An out of breath Quetzal Montezuma 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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