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Event:
GAMMA#754 Imbula v Sin
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Gloom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Gloom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montana's guard.
Gloom is looking to pass into half guard but Montana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Montana is in guard.#REVB#
Montana preventing the sweep.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gloom looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily.
Gloom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gloom trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Gloom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gloom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SUB#
Gloom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montana dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Gloom trying to keep a closed guard but Montana is proving a slippery customer.
Montana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gloom is trying to control Montana's posture but Montana avoids it.
Gloom is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T2#
Gloom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gloom struggling a bit here.
Gloom tries to bench press Montana off him but Montana keeps the position.
Gloom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Montana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gloom is looking to control Montana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gloom avoid being mounted?
Montana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB#
Gloom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gloom has his hands clasped together around Montana's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
Gloom drops his hands momentarily and Montana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gloom digs a good hook to Montana's body.
#T4#
Gloom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montana. Montana obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
Gloom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana lands a right hook to the body.
Montana misses with a leg kick.
Montana lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Gloom ducks down to avoid it.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Gloom moves away and avoids it.
Gloom feinted with a counter takedown.
Gloom blocks a jab.
Montana throws a body punch but Gloom moves out of range.
Montana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gloom's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##KD2#
Montana drops Gloom with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gloom looks back up at him and smiles so Montana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Gloom is rocked!
Gloom throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gloom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gloom. #KD2#
Montana cracks Gloom with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Montana has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gloom to stand back up!
Oh Gloom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gloom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.
Montana closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Gloom out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
GAMMA#750 Ricard v Kenway
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sidious lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Sidious is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Sidious throws a nice looking combination but Montana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sidious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Sidious cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Montana moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sidious throws an elbow but misses.
Montana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montana gets through Sidious's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sidious lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montana.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Montana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sidious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Montana. #T1#
Sidious working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sidious tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Sidious back against the cage.
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sidious.
Sidious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sidious.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Sidious controls the action.
Sidious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sidious scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Sidious moves away and avoids it.
Sidious scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Sidious's head coaches at Skulls house of pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Sidious clinches up against the cage.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Sidious uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sidious tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana tries a body shot but Sidious blocks it.
#T2#
Sidious takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sidious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana blocks an elbow strike from Sidious.
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sidious.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sidious lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sidious backwards.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Sidious controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Sidious tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the cage.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
Sidious tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Sidious back against the cage.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sidious tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Sidious back against the cage. #BC#
Sidious pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sidious tries to land a body kick
and Montana counters with a low kick, right behind Sidious 's knee.
Montana looks to clinch
and Sidious counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Sidious tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Montana manages to circle out of the way.
Sidious takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Montana.
Sidious is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Sidious moves into the clinch successfully.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sidious misses with an elbow strike.
Sidious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montana's defenses.
Montana's coach down at Damage Inc. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sidious lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Sidious pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montana.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Sidious throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidious scores with a kick to the body.
Sidious avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sidious is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Montana forces Sidious back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Sidious breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sidious throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sidious was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Nice body kick from Sidious.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sidious.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Sidious's ribcage. Sidious let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sidious tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
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 Darth Sidious will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Montana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sidious pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sidious comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sidious tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montana slips a straight right by Sidious.
Sidious looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Sidious as he connects with a hook.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Sidious.
Sidious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Sidious avoids the body shot from Montana.
Montana misses with a hook to the body
and Sidious counters with a nice uppercut.
Montana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sidious counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Montana takes a swing at Sidious's ribcage but misses.
Sidious lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sidious misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Sidious takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sidious takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sidious.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sidious slips a jab from Montana.
Sidious looks to throw a body kick
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana avoids a kick to the body.
Sidious looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sidious rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Sidious walks into a straight right hand from Montana.#ROC2#
Sidious is rocked!
Sidious moves out of range of the leg kick from Montana.
Sidious uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana is looking to slow Sidious down with leg kicks.
Darth Sidious is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Sidious swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana takes a swing at Sidious's ribcage but misses.
Sidious takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana flicks out a counter leg kick but Sidious steps away.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Sidious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sidious jabs Montana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Good work by Sidious as he checks the leg kick.
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sidious.
Sidious takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montana misses with a body punch
and Sidious counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Sidious catches Montana right on the button with a cross.
Montana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sidious quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Sidious closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Sidious manages to break the clinch.
Sidious has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sidious checks a leg kick nicely.
Sidious was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sidious finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Sidious checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sidious bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidious throws a body kick that misses.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sidious moves away.
Montana misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sidious to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana throws a front kick that sends Sidious stumbling back into the cage.
Sidious jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#
Montana is rocked!
Sidious looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Sidious finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
Montana misses with a hook
and Sidious counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sidiouss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montana defending well as Sidious loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Sidious dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Montana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sidious steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Sidious misses with a hook
and Montana counters with an inside leg kick.
Montana thuds a left hand into Sidious's body.
Sidious ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana blocks a jab.
Sidious sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Sidious avoids it this time.
Sidious is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Sidious's ribs.
Sidious tries to move into range but Montana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sidious misses.
A little jabbing left from Montana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sidious on the side of the head.
Montana cracks the inside of Sidious's front leg. #CL#
Montana gets tackled into the cage by Sidious. Sidious maintains the clinch. #T1#
Sidious misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sidious scores with a shot to the side of Montana's head.
Sidious blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana is trying to stall.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sidious backwards.
Sidious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidious lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana has had enough of the clinch but Sidious keeps him there for the moment.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
Sidious blocks an uppercut.
Sidious lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Sidious tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Sidious struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Sidious stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montana avoids a wild elbow strike from Sidious.
Leon Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darth Sidious is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Good body shot from Sidious.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Sidious.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Sidious.
Good body shot from Montana.
Montana lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidious prevents a body shot from Montana. #BC#
Sidious breaks the clinch.
Montana is looking to clinch but Sidious is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sidious misses the target.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sidious looks for the body kick but Montana saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Montana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sidious blocks a jab.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sidious is just out of range.
Sidious swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Montana misses with a leg kick
and Sidious counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Sidious.
A clash of legs there as Sidious blocks the low kick.
Sidious throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease.
Sidious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana swings for the body but Sidious moves out of range.
Sidious wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Sidious displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana scores with a sloppy right hand. Sidious should have avoided that one.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Sidious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and Sidious counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Sidious misses with a straight left.
Montana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sidious under the eye.#CL2#
Montana has closed the distance and engaged Sidious in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Sidious controls the action.
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sidious lands a body shot.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Sidious controls his hands.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Sidious avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Sidious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montana presses Sidious against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sidious has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darth Sidious!
Darth Sidious very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
DUEL197
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Montana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Montana throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Montana lands a jab.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Montana throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana. #T1#
Montana lands with a shot to the body.
Montana takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Montana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Montana moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Montana lands a jab to the head.
Montana misses with a body punch
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Montana takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana throws a body shot but no joy.
Montana is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Montana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Montana throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Montana there.
A good leg kick by Montana. #T4#
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montana tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Montana scores with a jab.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montana lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Montana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montana wants to clinch.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Montana's defenses.
Montana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson misses the jab.
Montana throws a leg kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson. #ROC2#
Montana is rocked!
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Montana blocks it well.#T1#
Montana throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montana.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Montana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montana thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montana blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
Montana throws a nice head kick!
#ROC#
Jackson is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson sizes up Montana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Montana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Montana cracks Jackson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Jackson falls backwards against the cage. Montana follows up with more strikes that drop Jackson to his knees. Montana keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Jackson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
DUEL190 Baha v Petrov
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Ryan throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Montana moves out of range.
Montana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Montana misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Montana wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Ryan thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Ryan has been cut.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Montana tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Montana thumps Ryan with a low kick.#T2#
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Montana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks. #T3#
Montana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana cracks Ryan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ryan falls to his knees and Montana doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
DUEL#184 Andersson vs Sidious
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Rothbard tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rothbard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Montana tries a low kick but Rothbard avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Rothbard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Rothbard misses.
Montana throws out a counter right but Rothbard avoids it with no problem.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana tries a quick counter leg kick but Rothbard is wise to it.
A low kick from Montana is predictable there
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothbard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rothbard with a body shot.
Montana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rothbard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Rothbard's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard sizes up Montana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rothbard throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Montana feints a counter leg kick.
Rothbard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana misses with the combination.
#T1#
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rothbard's calf.#CL2#
Montana pushes Rothbard up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothbard is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rothbard has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rothbard.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Montana works on Rothbard's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Montana lands with a light punch inside.
Montana tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Rothbard blocks the low kick.
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rothbard misses with a body shot
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Montana.
Rothbard moves out of range of the leg kick from Montana.#T3#
Montana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothbard scoring well with a low kick there.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
letting Rothbard counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Montana darts in and clinches Rothbard up against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Montana pushes Rothbard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Montana breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a head kick.
Montana tries to land a leg kick but Rothbard saw it coming and moves away.
Montana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rothbard checks it well. #T4#
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Montana dips to his left and cracks Rothbard with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Rothbard.
Rothbard is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Montana clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Rothbard.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Rothbard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rothbard slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Montana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana. #CL#
Rothbard moves into the clinch successfully.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Montana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leon Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Rothbard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothbard's elbow.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch.
Rothbard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rothbard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rothbard.
Montana walks into a stiff left hand from Rothbard.
Montana misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Montana dodges the punch combination from Rothbard.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
Rothbard lands an overhand right.
Montana lands a nice looking body shot.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothbard misses with a straight left.
Leon Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothbard digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothbard misses with a body shot
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
Murray Rothbard's cut is getting worse.
Montana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rothbard thows a body kick. Montana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Montana backs away, Rothbard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothbard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Rothbard.
Montana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montana lands a glancing blow to the side of Rothbard's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Rothbard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rothbard throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rothbard.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's time! Rothbard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Rothbard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rothbard checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana avoids the head kick by Rothbard.
Montana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Rothbard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothbard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana motions for Rothbard to come forward. Montana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothbard just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.#T1#
Montana wants to slow Rothbard down by chopping away at his legs.
Rothbard misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Rothbard is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rothbard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rothbard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana is looking to chop away at Rothbard's legs.
As Montana tries to get set, Rothbard tries to push him back and clinch up but Montana manages to avoid the attempt.
Montana throws a good cross that connects.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rothbard.
Montana takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Montana throws a low kick but Rothbard moves out of range easily.
Rothbard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Montana.
Montana throws a push kick but Rothbard slaps the foot to one side.
Montana avoids the head kick by Rothbard.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Rothbard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothbard lands a glancing blow to the side of Montana's head.
Rothbard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRothbard.
Rothbard punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
As Montana backs away, Rothbard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leon Montana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rothbard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montana counters with a one-two to the body.
Montana misses with a few strikes there.
As Montana looks to move away, Rothbard throws a big counter combo but Montana just gets out of the way.
Rothbard's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Montana is looking to chop away at Rothbard's legs.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
#T4#
Rothbard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rothbard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montana on the side of the head.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rothbard's calf.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rothbard momentarily.
Montana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rothbard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Rothbard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Montana.
Rothbard is looking to counter punch.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rothbard's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montana 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Montana!
In his post fight interview, Leon Montana started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD2A
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Montana clinches up with Fernando and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Fernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Our sources have told us that Fernando has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fernando gets through Montana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montana digs a right hand into Fernando's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fernando's gas tank.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Fernando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Fernando fails to land.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernando's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Fernando fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Fernando fails to land.
Fernando is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana cracks Fernando with a nice body shot.
Montana blocking some punches.
#T1#
Fernando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fernando blocks an uppercut.
Fernando has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fernando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montana tries a body shot but Fernando blocks it.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montana.
Fernando blocking some punches.
Fernando is trying to break the clinch but Montana is controlling him.
Fernando is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Fernando is trying to break free.
Fernando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
Fernando misses with some punches.
Montana lands a body punch.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fernando is breathing heavily.#T2#
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fernando lands with a left to the head.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Montana.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Fernando tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Montana lands a right hand.
Fernando misses with the head strike.
Montana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montana lands with a right to the head. #KD2#
Montana drops Fernando onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fernando is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Fernando is rocked!
Montana blocking some punches.
Oh Fernando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montana lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Montana.
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fernando.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montana lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fernando to his knees! Montana keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
During a confident post fight interview, Leon Montana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD1A
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Ruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruth to score with a decent uppercut.
Montana thows a leg kick but Ruth checks it
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Montana is looking to clinch but Ruth is avoiding it.
Montana tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth with a hook.
Montana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montana as he avoids it easily. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Montana works on Ruth's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.
Montana digs a good hook to Ruth's body.
#CL#
Ruth tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Ruth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Montana wants to sweep here but Ruth controlling him for the moment.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruth is working Montana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth being controlled here momentarily.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Montana has wrist control.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Montana has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Montana blocks nicely.
Ruth throws an elbow that misses. Montana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruth's guard. Nice move by Montana!#REVR##SUB2#
Ruth has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Ruth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Montana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montana has managed to get both his arms back between Ruth's legs - danger averted.
Ruth tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4##SU#
Montana stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Montana closes the distance and pushes Ruth back into the cage.#BC#
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Montana.
Ruth fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Ruth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ruth dips to his left and cracks Montana with an uppercut!
Montana scores with a one two! Ruth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montana as he avoids it easily.
Montana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Montana tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruth. That snapped Montana's head back.
Montana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Montana is looking to counter the offense by Ruth and move into the clinch.
We've been told by Montana's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Montana closes the distance and pushes Ruth back into the cage.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Ruth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Montana regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Ruth has gone for a leg lock! Montana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ruth's guard.#REVR##T1#
Ruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruth, not yet.
Ruth being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Montana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana is looking to stand up but Ruth won't let him.
Montana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruth on the ground.
Ruth working a defensive guard but Montana manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruth can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruth is looking to reverse the position.
Ruth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruth sneaks back into half guard.
John Ruth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruth gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Ruth has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Montana 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 Ruth.
Ruth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Ruth is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruth.
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montana taking some punishment here, with Ruth in his half guard.
Ruth is stalling here. Montana is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ruth seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Montana has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ruth tries to improve position but can't.
Montana working away.
Ruth is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Montana working away.
Ruth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Montana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruth.
Ruth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Ruth has control of the leg.
Ruth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Ruth is trying to work for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
Ruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Ruth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Montana has managed to clinch.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruth blocking some punches.
Ruth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Ruth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Ruth lands a right hook to the body.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montana moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Ruth lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Ruth with a hook.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruth.
Leon Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Ruth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ruth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana throws a sloppy head kick and Ruth moves out of range easily.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Montana.
Ruth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruth lands with a right hand.
Montana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruth checks it well.
Montana thows a leg kick but Ruth checks it
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth jabs at Montana's body.
Some wild striking there from Ruth.
#T3#
Montana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montana walks into a jab.
Ruth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana under the eye.
Ruth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Montana rushes Ruth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruth checks a low kick from Montana.
Ruth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Montana closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ruth counter with a right hand. #T4##TD2#
Ruth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Montana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Ruth chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruth cracks Montana with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Ruth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ruth!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Ruth waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
PSE 3
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Benn Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Montana wants to clinch but Benn Jr slips to the side
enabling Benn Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benn Jr loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jr swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benn Jr.
Montana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benn Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montana throws a body punch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr throws out a counter right but Montana avoids it with no problem.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Benn Jr pushes him off.
Benn Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Montana blocks it well.
Some wild striking there from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr thuds a left hand into Montana's body.
Benn Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benn Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
Benn Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benn Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benn Jr.
Nice cross by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Benn Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Montana moves into range and clinches up with Benn Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Benn Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montana.
Benn Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Montana.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Benn Jr avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana has Benn Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Benn Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn Jr blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Montana lands a body shot.
Montana just leaning against Benn Jr, taking a breather.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benn Jr.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Montana prevents a body shot from Benn Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana cracks Benn Jr with a nice body shot.
Montana tries to work over Benn Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Montana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Benn Jr controls his hands.
Benn Jr tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Benn Jr.
#T3#
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Benn Jr.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Benn Jr misses with the head strike.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
Montana is leaning against Benn Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benn Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montana is defending well for now.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Benn Jr.
Montana lands with a light punch inside.
Benn Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Benn Jr's ribcage. Benn Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benn Jr has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Montana prevents Benn Jr from breaking the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Benn Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Montana's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Montana.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benn Jr stalling in the clinch but Montana improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montana avoiding damage.
Benn Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Benn Jr lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Montana clinches.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benn Jr's elbow.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Montana closes the distance and pushes Benn Jr back into the cage.
Leon Montana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Benn Jr breaks the clinch.
Benn Jr cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Benn Jr tries to score with a low kick but Montana moves his leg out of the way.
Benn Jr ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Benn Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benn Jr blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Benn Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Montana.
Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr connects with a body shot that sends Montana's belly button to the back.
Benn Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benn Jr drops his hands momentarily and Montana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nigel Benn Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benn Jr takes one on the button.
Montana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Montana takes a swing at Benn Jr's ribcage but misses.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montana 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.
Benn Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Montana bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benn Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Montana is looking to clinch but Benn Jr is avoiding it.
#CL#
Montana instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Montana misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jr tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benn Jr's elbow.
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Benn Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benn Jr slows down the pace here.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montana as Benn Jr tries to tie him up.
Benn Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
A short right from Montana.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana tries to clinch but Benn Jr is having none of it.
Benn Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Montana.
Benn Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benn Jr is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Benn Jr blocking some punches.
#T4#
Benn Jr blocks a body shot from Montana.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benn Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benn Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montana is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana tries a body shot but Benn Jr blocks it.
#BC2#
Benn Jr manages to break the clinch.
Montana lands a jab to the nose.
Benn Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Benn Jr misses the target.
Montana throws a nice looking combination but Benn Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benn Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Montana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montana.
Benn Jr blocks a body shot from Montana.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benn Jr can do to turn this around?
Montana digs a right hand into Benn Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn Jr's gas tank.
Benn Jr lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montana.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Benn Jr's ribcage. Benn Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the head.
Montana digs a right hand into Benn Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn Jr's gas tank.
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benn Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Benn Jr avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benn Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benn Jr or not.
Montana works on Benn Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Montana effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Montana as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Benn Jr avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Benn Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Montana lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Montana.
Montana lands with a light punch inside.
Montana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Montana.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montana.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana. #ROC#
Benn Jr is rocked!
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Benn Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Benn Jr is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benn Jr has his back to the cage.
Nigel Benn Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benn Jr seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Montana pushes Benn Jr against the cage. Montana is working some dirty boxing. Montana pushes off with a quick right hook! Benn Jr goes down! Benn Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Montana moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Nigel Benn Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be back'.
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Event:
PSE "The Beginning"
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab from Montana misses.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Montana.
#BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Montana moves into range and clinches up with Gardenia.
Montana lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardenia lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gardenia throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Gardenia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gardenia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montana tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Gardenia.
Gardenia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardenia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gardenia is looking to chop away at Montana's legs.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Montana throws a low kick but Gardenia avoids it.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gardenia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana tries to clinch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Montana misses with a lunging right hand
and Gardenia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Montana moves to clinch but Gardenia breaks away
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Gardenia's head coaches at Team Beta Fail that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Montana tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardenia presses Montana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gardenia stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardenia wants to stall.
#BC#
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Montana forces Gardenia back against the cage and clinches.
Gardenia is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardenia has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gardenia trying to control the position but instead, Montana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gardenia into the cage.
Gardenia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gardenia wants to break free but Montana has control.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana. #T3##BC#
Gardenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Gardenia throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Gardenia finds it's target.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardenia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gardenia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Gardenia off balance momentarily.
Montana wants to clinch.
Gardenia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Gardenia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montana is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Gardenia misses with the combination.
Gardenia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Gardenia throws a counter high kick but Montana was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gardenia.
Gardenia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gardenia misses with a body kick. #CL#
Gardenia closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardenia's elbow.
Gardenia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardenia.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Gardenia on the inside.
Gardenia can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Gardenia trying to land knees to the body.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
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 Eli Gardenia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##KD2#
Montana lands a left and a right that send Gardenia crashing to the mat, dazed. Montana thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Eli Gardenia has been cut.#CL2#
Montana clinches up with Gardenia and pushes him back against the cage.
Gardenia misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gardenia fails to land.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardenia's elbow.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardenia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Montana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardenia tries to land knees in the clinch but Montana avoids the damage to the body.
Leon Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana lands a body punch.
Gardenia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Montana.
Gardenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Gardenia tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Gardenia.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Come on Montana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Gardenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gardenia misses with some punches.
Montana keeps control of Gardenia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Montana instigates a clinch.
Gardenia misses with a knee strike.
Gardenia working aggressively here.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gardenia wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
A hook to the body from Gardenia.
#T2#
Gardenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Gardenia misses with some punches.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gardenia backwards.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardenia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Gardenia.
Montana pushes Gardenia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gardenia.
Gardenia effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Montana.
Gardenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Montana misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana has Gardenia pushed against the cage.
Gardenia blocks a body shot from Montana.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardenia being controlled against the cage.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gardenia struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gardenia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana digs a right hand into Gardenia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gardenia's gas tank.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Gardenia is rocked!#T4#
Montana creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gardenia's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gardenia drops to his knees and Montana pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
A very excited looking Leon Montana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Aspire 96: Bosch vs. Jones
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Montana misses with a body punch
and James counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from James misses.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Montana throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana misses with a hook
and James counters with an outside leg kick.
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montana's calf.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana slips under a jab.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana.
James scores with a hook.
Montana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
James staying out of range there.
Montana throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James misses with a body shot.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Montana throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with an outside leg kick.
Montana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James misses with a leg kick
letting Montana counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut.
Jab from James.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
James connects with a solid leg kick.
James throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD#
James lands a big head kick that sends Montana tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Montana back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Montana is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
James circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Montana tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! James wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerrald James!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerrald James thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Aspire 93: Jones vs. Corvus
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Dog.
A left lands for Dog.
Dog throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montana slips a jab from Dog.
That kick from Dog tenderised Montana's leg. Montana is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Dog misses.
Dog misses with a hook
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Junkyard Dog has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
Dog misses with a body punch
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Dog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks. #T1#
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
Dog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Montana throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Montana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montana slips under a jab from Dog.
Dog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Dog misses.
Montana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot.#T2#
Dog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dog connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Montana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog cracks Montana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Dog 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.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Dog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montana's calf.
Dog throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dog finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
Montana has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dog misses with a shot to the body
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dog misses.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Montana throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Montana defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Nice straight punches there by Dog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dog.
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!
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
Dog misses with a hook
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
As Dog backs off Montana throws a huge counter combo but Dog manages to avoid it all.
Dog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montana is out of range and Dog settles back down.
Montana tries a quick counter leg kick but Dog is wise to it.
Dog misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junkyard Dog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Montana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montana at a distance.
Dog goes for a double leg but Montana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montana continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montana! But no joy.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junkyard Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog misses with a hook
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Montana blocks a jab.
Montana throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Dog connects with a single shot there.
Dog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range. #T1#
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog misses with a looping right.
Montana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dog misses with a hook
and Montana counters with a big right hand! Oh Dog is in trouble here! Montana follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
A victorious Leon Montana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Aspire 89: Tsoko v DeNeville
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Moura cracks Montana with an open hand slap.
Rickson Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moura shoots in for a double leg but Montana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana stuffs the takedown attempt from Moura. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
Moura looks for a takedown but Montana sprawls well.
Leon Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Moura. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Montana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Moura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moura swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Moura forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Moura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montana counters with a body kick that stops Moura in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Moura shoots in looking for a takedown but Montana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It appears Montana was looking to counter with a kick there.
Moura misses with a wild body shot.
Moura digs a good hook to Montana's body.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Montana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Moura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montana on the side of the head.
Moura dives in for a single leg takedown but Montana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moura digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
Moura connects with a body shot.
Montana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moura works Montana's body with a nice hook.
Montana stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Montana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Montana slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montana's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Moura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Moura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montana doesn't seem phased though.
Moura misses with a jab to the body
and Montana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montana slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Montana tries to sprawl but Moura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura wants to free his trapped foot but Montana is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Moura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montana defending well though.
Moura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montana's head.
Well, if Moura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Moura is nestled in close to Montana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moura is keen to just control but Montana is a slippery customer.
Moura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moura.
Moura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Montana moves into full guard.
Moura works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Moura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moura is working away from the top position though.
Moura prevents Montana from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Moura. That snapped Montana's head back.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moura just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMontana.
Leon Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4##TD2#
Moura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Montana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moura on the ground.#SUB2#
Moura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moura in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Montana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura working the ground and pound but Montana is defending the strikes.
Montana is not content to let Moura control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Moura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Moura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Moura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moura scores with a sloppy right hand. Montana should have avoided that one.
Moura moves to clinch but Montana breaks away
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montana rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Montana.#T1##CL2#
Moura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
Montana stops a takedown attempt from Moura.
#TD2#
Moura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Montana uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura wants to sweep here but Montana controlling him for the moment.
Leon Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moura is trying to control the position but Montana postures up.
Moura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Montana has passed into side control.
Moura is looking for a sweep.
Moura wants to control but Montana postures up.
Moura tries to bench press Montana off him but Montana keeps the position.
Moura can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Moura is looking to reverse the position.
Moura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana trying to control the pace.
Moura is trying to maintain the position but Montana is very close to passing his half guard.
Montana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moura is looking for a sweep. Montana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moura.
Leon Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Moura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montana doesn't seem bothered though.
Moura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montana defends well and Moura ends up having to push Montana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Montana.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leon Montana.
Well Moura 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Moura!
Rickson Moura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Aspire 86: Yew v Jones
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
Austin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana misses with the combination.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Austin slips a straight right by Montana.
Montana avoids the body shot from Austin.
Montana quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Montana misses with a few strikes there.
Austin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Austin defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Montana misses.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
Montana scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Shane Austin has been cut.
Austin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Jab, jab by Austin - just one landing.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Montana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Austin is out of range.
Good exchange - Montana coming out on top.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Montana staying out of range there.
Montana lands a head shot.
Austin moves forwards but Montana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Montana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Austin throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Austin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
A big right from Montana misses.
Austin blocks a head kick by Montana.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Montana misses its target.
Montana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Montana misses
and Austin counters with a straight right hand.
Austin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Austin throws an off balance right hand
and Montana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montana.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
A low kick from Montana is predictable there
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
A big left from Montana misses.
Austin slips under a jab.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Austin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Montana swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin thuds a left hand into Montana's body.
Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Austin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Austin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Austin misses with a left hand
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana slips under a jab from Austin.
Montana moves away from the strike by Austin.
Austin lands the left hand.
Montana wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
Montana scores with a push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montana.
Austin moves away from the strike by Montana.
A little jabbing left from Austin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Austin tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Austin walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Austin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Montana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montana blocks the elbow strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Austin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana blocks an elbow strike.
Montana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Austin misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin blocks a body shot from Montana.
Austin prevents a body shot from Montana.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Austin blocks an uppercut.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana pushes Austin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana lands with a left to the head.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Montana lands with a light punch inside.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Montana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Montana avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Austin is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Austin into the cage.
Montana blocks a body shot from Austin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montana.
Austin tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Austin back against the cage.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Montana takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Montana working aggressively here.
Austin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards. #T2#
Austin gets through Montana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montana scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montana pushes Austin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Austin is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Montana.
Austin prevents a body shot from Montana.
Montana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana lands a right hand.
Montana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montana lands an uppercut.#T3#
Montana tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
Montana is working Austin over against the cage.
Leon Montana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
Montana gets through Austin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Austin controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Austin blocks an uppercut.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Austin can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montana's brow.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Montana prevents a body shot from Austin.
Montana prevents a body shot from Austin.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Montana avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Shane Austin's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana digs a right hand into Austin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Austin's gas tank.
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austins head.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Austin.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana pushes Austin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montana as Austin tries to tie him up.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montana or not.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Montana lands a big right hand that sends Austin crashing to the mat! Montana stays standing though and waves Austin back to his feet!
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Leon Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin staying out of range there.
Montana lands a nice shot that snaps Austin's head back.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Austin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
A swing and a miss from Austin.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana jabs at Austin's body.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Austin avoids the body shot from Montana.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
Montana cracks Austin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Austin wants to clinch
and Montana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Austin misses with a straight right.
Montana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Austin missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana lands a body shot.
Austin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana with a nice cross.#CUT#
The cut above Shane Austin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Austin staying out of range there.
Austin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Montana pushes Austin up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#
Shane Austin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Good body shot from Montana.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Austin's ribcage. Austin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
A hook to the body from Montana.
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Montana.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montana lands with a left to the head.
Montana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Montana lands a left hand.
#T3#
Austin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
Shane Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Austin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leon Montana!
Our winner, Leon Montana, 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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Event:
Aspire 82: Brophy v Boston
Date: Oct 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Montana takes a swing at DeNeville's ribcage but misses.
DeNeville is trying to counter with his kicks.
DeNeville ducks right into an uppercut from Montana.
DeNeville looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeNeville.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
DeNeville staying out of range there.
Montana misses the jab.
A big right from DeNeville misses.
Montana walks into a left hand.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeNeville has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeNeville checks a leg kick.
DeNeville drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montana defends it well.
Montana misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville scores with a leg kick.
Montana jabs DeNeville right on the nose. DeNeville blinks but takes it well.
Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeNeville takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeNeville avoids the body shot from Montana.
#T1#
Montana misses the jab.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by DeNeville.
DeNeville digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
DeNeville lands with an uppercut that bounces Montana off the cage and back into range.
DeNeville scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana moves out of range as DeNeville strikes.
DeNeville scores with a hook.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeville.
DeNeville appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montana throws a right hand that DeNeville ducks under and follows up with a left that DeNeville also avoids with ease.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeNeville lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover.
Good standup being displayed there by Montana as he connects with a hook.
DeNeville lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montana. #T2#
Montana misses with an uppercut
enabling DeNeville to counter with a crisp jab.
DeNeville misses with a body kick.
Montana thuds his right hand into DeNeville's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montana with a jab.
DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
DeNeville will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leon Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeNeville lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeNeville. That's going to slow Montana down.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeNeville.
DeNeville throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by DeNeville - just one landing.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeNeville moves away.
DeNeville lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Montana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeNeville takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeNeville ducks right into an uppercut from Montana.
Nice cross by DeNeville.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeNeville.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
DeNeville dives in and scores a takedown into Montana's guard.#ES#
Montana kicks DeNeville off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeNeville.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeNeville.
DeNeville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
DeNeville throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeNeville 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.
DeNeville misses with a straight left.
Montana defending well as DeNeville loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Montana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montana avoids a kick to the body.
DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Montana throws a leg kick that misses.
Montana moves out of range as DeNeville throws a body kick.
Montana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeNeville takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeNeville fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montana checks it well.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montana scores with a jab. DeNeville acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeNeville avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeNeville takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeNeville moves away.
DeNeville moves out of range of the strikes.
DeNeville lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Montana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeNeville misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
DeNeville motions for Montana to come forward. DeNeville throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Montana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeNeville steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Some bone on bone action there as Montana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeNeville avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeNeville finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
DeNeville is looking to land body kicks.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeNeville.
Montana lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeNeville connects with a crisp jab.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeNeville has time to react.
A combination from Montana does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeNeville misses with a body shot.
#T1#
DeNeville dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montana. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeNeville.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeNeville closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montana circles away.
A shot to the liver by Montana. Beautiful body shot.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
enabling DeNeville to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana connects with a nice looking jab.
Leon Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeNeville.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by DeNeville.
DeNeville feints the counter takedown.
Montana looks to land a left hand but DeNeville moved out of range nicely.
DeNeville connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
DeNeville lands a jab.#T2#
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!
Montana throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and DeNeville counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montana won't be happy with that.
DeNeville fails to land a wild elbow strike.
DeNeville landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNeville in side control, throwing shots but Montana defends.
Montana takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ground and pound from DeNeville seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Montana tries to buck DeNeville off but DeNeville is having none of it.
Montana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeNeville on the ground.
DeNeville creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
DeNeville landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
DeNeville in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
DeNeville trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
DeNeville working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC2#
Montana is rocked!#T3#
DeNeville cracks Montana with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! DeNeville immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Montana is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by DeNeville!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone DeNeville!
After the fight, Donsone DeNeville was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Aspire 79: Hardy v Warror
Date: Oct 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Montana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montana digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Montana throws a body shot but no joy.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Dog throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Dog tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Dog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
Montana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana stuns Dog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Montana lands with a shot to the body.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a left and a right that stings Dog.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dog at a distance.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana scores with a nice head shot.
Dog throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Dog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Dog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montana checks it well.
Montana misses with a body punch
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Leon Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog is looking to land body kicks.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Dog connects with a right hand. Montana shakes it off.
Montana throws a sloppy body shot
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Dog forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
Montana lands with a left to the head.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Montana lands a left hand.
Montana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Montana.
Dog takes a shot to the head.
Dog takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Dog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Montana is leaning against Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Dog prevents a body shot from Montana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana gets through Dog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.#T4#
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Montana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
A short body shot lands from Montana as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montana lands a right hand.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
Montana works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Montana tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Montana misses the jab.
Dog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dog avoids the body shot from Montana.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dog dives in and grabs Montana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes down on Dog's head and hops out.
Montana throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
Montana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montana throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Montana thows a body kick. Dog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Montana. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana scores with a body shot.
Montana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montana thuds a left hand into Dog's body.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Leon Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana lands a lovely overhand right.
Montana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Dog is rocked!
Montana tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montana lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dog falls backwards - clearly groggy! Montana dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Aspire 74: Skovgaard v Montana
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice body kick there by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Skovgaard's shoulder, as Skovgaard tries to avoid the shot.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Skovgaard misses.
A big right from Skovgaard misses.
Montana wants to clinch.
Skovgaard avoids the body shot from Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana avoids the head kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skovgaard connects with the punch.
Montana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montana moves out of range as Skovgaard throws a body kick.
#T1#
Skovgaard scores with a decent looking hook.
Skovgaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skovgaard lands with a hook. Montana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skovgaard looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Montana tries a quick counter leg kick but Skovgaard is wise to it.
Skovgaard misses with a kick to the body.
Skovgaard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montana's head.
Montana slips a straight right by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montana moves out of range as Skovgaard strikes.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard lands a slapping body shot.
Skovgaard connects with a body shot that sends Montana's belly button to the back.
Montana throws a body punch but Skovgaard moves out of range. #T2#
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skovgaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Skovgaard.
Montana throws out a counter right but Skovgaard avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Skovgaard forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Montana as the two fighters clinch.
Skovgaard digs a right hand into Montana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montana's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Skovgaard's ribcage. Skovgaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skovgaard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana prevents a body shot from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skovgaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skovgaard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Skovgaard misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Montana.
#T3#
Skovgaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Skovgaard swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Skovgaard's head.
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Skovgaard tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Skovgaard back against the cage.
Skovgaard misses with a body punch.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana blocks a body shot from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Skovgaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana blocks a body shot from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skovgaard tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skovgaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skovgaard tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Skovgaard back against the cage.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the head.
Montana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Skovgaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Montana.
A right handed body shot lands from Skovgaard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard misses with a body punch.
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Montana misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Skovgaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Skovgaard.
A slow jab from Skovgaard misses its intended target.
Montana tries to move into range but Skovgaard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skovgaard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skovgaard motions for Montana to come forward. Skovgaard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Skovgaard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skovgaard misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skovgaard throws out the jab.
Montana has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skovgaard scores with a jab to the body.
Montana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skovgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Skovgaard moves away and avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skovgaard - that will leave a mark!
Montana misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Skovgaard staying out of range there.
Montana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skovgaard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Skovgaard.#T1#
Skovgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skovgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valentin Skovgaard is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard works the jab nicely.
Skovgaard lands with an overhand left.
Montana throws a body shot but no joy.
Skovgaard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Skovgaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Skovgaard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Montana misses with a body punch
and Skovgaard counters with a left to the body.
Skovgaard connects with a body shot.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Skovgaard lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Montana sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Skovgaard lands a body shot.
Skovgaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montana's sensitive parts.
Skovgaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana misses with an uppercut
letting Skovgaard counter with a right hand.
Skovgaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Skovgaard
and Skovgaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skovgaard punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skovgaard. Montana shrugs it off though.
Skovgaard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skovgaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skovgaard scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Skovgaard throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skovgaard, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skovgaard, as that shot connected.
Skovgaard misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
Skovgaard takes one to the side of the head.
Skovgaard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montana on the side of the head.#ROC#
Montana is rocked!
Skovgaard misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Skovgaard.
A shot to the liver by Skovgaard. Beautiful body shot.
Montana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Skovgaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target. #T4#
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skovgaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Skovgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skovgaard throws the kick towards the body but Montana avoids it.
Skovgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skovgaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skovgaard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skovgaard jabs at Montana's body.
Skovgaard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skovgaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Skovgaard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Montana lands with an uppercut that bounces Skovgaard off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Skovgaard. Beautiful body shot.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard backing away here, and Montana unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skovgaard misses with a left hand
and Montana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skovgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard scores with a nice body kick.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Skovgaard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skovgaard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Montana lands a jab to the nose.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skovgaard misses with a low kick.
Skovgaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Skovgaard throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Skovgaard misses with a head kick.
Skovgaard defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Skovgaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Skovgaard. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana misses with a lunging right hand
and Skovgaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skovgaard cracks Montana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Skovgaard finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Skovgaard.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Skovgaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skovgaard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Montana avoids it.
Skovgaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana throws a fast counter high kick but Skovgaard manages to duck under it in time.
Skovgaard catches Montana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skovgaard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Montana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montana leaves his chin hanging out and Skovgaard seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Montana crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Skovgaard!
Valentin Skovgaard very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Aspire 65: McGee vs Lee
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beddo just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Beddo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Philo Beddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana misses with a leg kick.
Beddo throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Montana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beddo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montana slips a jab from Beddo.
Beddo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beddo throws a series of strikes that have Montana backpedaling.
Beddo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beddo slips a straight right by Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beddo misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Beddo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Beddo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beddo scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
It looked like Beddo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beddo takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Montana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Montana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beddos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beddo throws an off balance right hand
and Montana counters with a low kick, right behind Beddo 's knee.
Beddo throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.
Beddo misses with a low kick.
Montana replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Beddo blocks it well.
Montana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beddo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Beddo moved out of range nicely.
Montana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Beddo.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Beddo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Montana!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Beddo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beddo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Montana sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montana can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Beddo tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
Beddo throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Beddo trying to control the position but Montana is working away.
Beddo in side control, throwing shots but Montana defends.
Beddo working away.
Beddo tries to advance to mount but Montana instead regains half guard.
Beddo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Montana to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana controlling Beddo's posture.
Beddo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Beddo throwing strikes from guard but Montana blocks nicely.
Beddo is looking to work some ground and pound but Montana has wrist control.
Beddo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beddo passes into half guard.
Beddo tries to pass to full mount but Montana defends it.
Beddo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Montana to regain full guard.
Beddo looking to pass the guard.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Beddo throws an elbow that misses. Montana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beddo's guard. Nice move by Montana!#REVB#
Montana trying to control but Beddo is working from the bottom.
Beddo wants to sweep but no luck.
Beddo trying to control the position.
Beddo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Beddo throwing shots but Montana is blocking nicely.
Beddo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beddo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Beddo fails to land with a series of punches.
Philo Beddo is winning the standup battle so far.
Beddo throws a big shot that misses.
Beddo lands a jab to the head.
Beddo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Beddo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beddo throws out the jab.
Beddo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Montana connects with the punch.
Beddo looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Beddo digs a good hook to Montana's body.
Beddo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana digs a good hook to Beddo's body.
Beddo scores with a body shot.
Montana moves out of range as Beddo strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddo misses with a wild body shot.
Beddo thuds a left hand into Montana's body.#T1#
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beddo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Beddo.
Beddo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
Beddo misses the shot to the body.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Beddo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beddo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Beddo off balance momentarily.
Beddo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beddo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beddo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beddo throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Montana has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Beddo throwing a counter right hand but Montana manages to avoid it.
Beddo walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Beddo.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Beddo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beddo.
Beddo lands a two punch combo.
Beddo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Beddo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beddo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.
Beddo throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a three punch combo that has Beddo backing up. Beddo nods at Montana to acknowledge the strikes.
Montana takes one on the button.
Montana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beddo looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Beddo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Beddo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana lunges at Beddo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beddo's hand.
Beddo lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Beddo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montana dodges the punch combination from Beddo.
Beddo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
It looked like Beddo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beddo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beddo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beddo lands a two punch combo.
Beddo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beddo looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana jabs Beddo right on the nose. Beddo blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Philo Beddo has been cut.
Montana lands a right hook to the body.
Beddo avoids the body shot from Montana.
#T4#
Montana defending well as Beddo loads up on a big left hand.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beddo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montana to score with a decent uppercut.
Beddo misses with a wild body shot.
Beddo misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Beddo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Beddo.
Beddo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Montana.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Montana lands a big right hand that sends Beddo crashing to the mat! Montana stays standing though and waves Beddo back to his feet!#ROC2#
Beddo is rocked!
A big right from Beddo misses.
Oh Beddo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Beddo moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Philo Beddo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Montana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beddo seems to have got his legs back now.
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beddo.
Good shot there by Beddo.
A big left from Beddo misses.
Beddo walks into a stiff left hand from Montana.
Beddo throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Beddo misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Montana misses.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beddo finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
Beddo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beddo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beddo misses with a hook to the body
#KD2#
and Montana counters with a crisp one two that drops Beddo! Montana thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Beddo to his feet! Beddo is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Beddo is rocked!#CL2#
Montana closes the distance and pushes Beddo back into the cage.
Oh Beddo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Montana is leaning against Beddo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Montana.
Beddo prevents a body shot from Montana.
Beddo seems to have got his legs back now.
Beddo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montana to keep the fight standing.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beddo's elbow.
Montana gets through Beddo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Montana.
Good body shot from Montana.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Montana.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
A short uppercut from Montana.
Leon Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Beddo wants to break free but Montana has control.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Montana.
Beddo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana drops Beddo with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Beddo is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Aspire 62: Gracie vs Warror
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Montana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montana scores with a body shot.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero misses the jab.
Montana thinks about countering with a body kick.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
A big right from Romero misses.
Montana seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Montana.#CUT#
It looks like Third Round Romero has been cut.
Romero throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Romero takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
We've been informed that Romero has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Romero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Romero connects with a leg kick. Montana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero connects with a body shot.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Nice cross by Montana.
Romero cracks Montana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana sizes up Romero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.#CL#
Montana gets a clinch.
Romero tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#
That has opened up Third Round Romero's cut even more.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero throws an elbow but it misses.
Montana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Montana lands a shoulder strike.
Montana lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Romero is rocked!
A short right from Romero.
A short right from Montana.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?#T3#
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romero. #T4#
Montana tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Montana lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Montana.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Montana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romero looks winded!
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana blocking some punches.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.
Leon Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montana lands a big right hook! Romero looks hurt but is still standing! Montana lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Romero falls down and Montana dives in with a huge hammer fist! Romero's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Montana runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leon Montana!
A victorious Leon Montana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Third Round Romero spoke after the fight, saying 'Aaron ThaiGuy nerfed Larry "The Butcher" Shreve!'.
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Event:
Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rautio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montana throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Rautio pushes him off.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Rautio slips under a jab from Montana.
Rautio misses with an uppercut
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montana works Rautio's body with a nice hook.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rautio connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rautio tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Montana blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio digs a right hand into Montana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montana's gas tank.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montana tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio is leaning against Montana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
Rautio blocks an uppercut.
Montana prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Rautio avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Rautio blocks an uppercut.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
I was talking to Montana's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Montana blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Montana prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Rautio blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio blocks an uppercut.
Montana working aggressively here.
Rautio tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Montana works on Rautio's body with a couple of short punches.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rautio. #T3##BC2#
Rautio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rautio connects with a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautios head.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rautios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rautio throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Montana misses with a looping right.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montana tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana connects with a right hand. Rautio shakes it off.
Montana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rautio.
Rautio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montana doesn't seem bothered though.
Rautio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montana wants to clinch
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Montana scores with a hook to the body. Rautio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana cracks Rautio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rautio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Rautio both land. Nice combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Rautio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montana.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Rautio misses with a jab to the body
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Montana misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana thuds his right hand into Rautio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rautio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Rautio misses with a straight left.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Rautio blocks a low kick nicely.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rautio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Rautio walks into a left hand.
Montana swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Montana lands a right hook to the body.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Montana throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio counters with a body kick that stops Montana in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
Montana staying out of range there.#T4#
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rautio.
Rautio slips under a jab from Montana.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Rautio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rautio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rautio was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana throws a front kick aimed at Rautio's knee but Rautio avoids it well.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Montana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rautio.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Montana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana.
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Montana.
Rautio throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range. #T1#
Rautio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio blocks a head kick by Montana.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montana wants to clinch but Rautio slips to the side
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rautio checks a leg kick.
Rautio throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rautio can do to turn this around?
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Rautio's head but Rautio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montana, as that shot connected.
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rautio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Rautio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Rautio punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana cracks Rautio with an open hand slap.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Rautio defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Rautio misses with a hook.
Montana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Montana.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Montana throws a series of punches but Rautio avoids them all with ease.
Montana misses the body punch
and Rautio counters with a left to the body.
Rautio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montana at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Montana misses
and Rautio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leon Montana.
Well Montana 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Montana!
Leon Montana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
D50 Warror v Saarelainen
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Seppala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seppala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Seppala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana scores with a head kick. Seppala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Seppala looks to clinch
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD#
Montana drops Seppala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Seppala looks back up at him and smiles so Montana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Seppala is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Montana tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Montana jabs Seppala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Montana finds it's way through Seppala's defenses.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Seppala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Montana.
Montana misses with a hook.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana punishes Seppala's body with a nice straight punch.
Montana sizes up Seppala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Seppala gets a clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Montana blocks a body shot from Seppala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seppala.
Montana cracks Seppala with a nice body shot.
Montana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Montana with a nice cross.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana is looking to counter punch.
Montana throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
A short left from Montana.
Montana takes a shot to the head.
Seppala misses with some punches.
#BC#
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Seppala wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Seppala misses.
Nice defenses there by Seppala.
Seppala works the jab nicely.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seppala throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppala tries to clinch but Montana moves away
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seppala 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.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Seppala tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Montana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Onni Seppala's cut even more.
Seppala slips a straight right by Montana.
Seppala throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD2#
Seppala lands a left and a right that send Montana crashing to the mat, dazed. Seppala thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Montana is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Montana throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Montana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Seppala throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montana seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seppala. Seppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montana connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Montana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seppala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Seppala moves into range and clinches up with Montana.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Montana is working Seppala over against the cage.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana lands a big right hand that drops Seppala! The killer instinct kicks in and Montana finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Montana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
After winning the bout, Leon Montana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
D47 Castillo v Slice
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Juricic takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juricic was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Juricic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juricic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Montana cracks Juricic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Juricic throws a sloppy body shot
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juricic throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juricic misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Juricic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Montana did well to prevent Juricic getting side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juricic. #T1#
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Juricic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Juricic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Juricic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montana's head.
Montana is staying active underneath Juricic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Juricic connects with a nice short shot to Montana's temple.
Juricic wants to pass to mount but Montana is defending the position.
Montana wants to improve his position but Juricic is controlling well.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juricic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juricic is working away from the top position though.
Juricic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montana defending well though. #SUB#
Juricic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juricic passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Juricic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Montana is on top in guard.
#T3##SUB#
Juricic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juricic controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.
Juricic keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Juricic looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily.
#SUB#
Juricic has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Juricic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juricic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juricic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Juricic.#SUB#
Juricic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montana defends it easily.
Montana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juricic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andro Juricic dominated 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.
#R2#
Juricic stuns Montana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montana walks into a jab.
Montana jabs Juricic right on the nose. Juricic blinks but takes it well.
Montana lands a really nice looking cross but Juricic seems unphased.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juricic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juricic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Juricic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Montana throws a sloppy body shot
and Juricic counters with a stiff right hand.
Juricic is looking to wear down Montana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montana connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Montana.
Montana scores with a jab.
Juricic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juricic throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Montana now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Juricic avoids the body shot from Montana.
Juricic lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid body kick from Montana.
Montana has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Juricic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montana! But no joy.
Juricic lands with a good body shot.
Montana moves away from the strike by Juricic. #T2#
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juricic.
Juricic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juricic swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Juricic misses with a straight left.
Montana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juricic walks into a jab.
Juricic moves out of range of the body kick from Montana.
Juricic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Juricic throws a sloppy body shot
#KD2#
and Montana counters with a crisp right hand that drops Juricic! Montana lets Juricic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Juricic is rocked!
Montana throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Juricic to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Juricic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leon Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana lands a nice hook to Juricic's body. Juricic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Montana cracks a nice hook into Juricic's ribs.
Juricic seems to have got his legs back now.
Montana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montana cracks Juricic with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Juricic tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Montana pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Juricic is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
A victorious Leon Montana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
D44 Warror v Stone
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Teebs misses.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Montana's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Teebs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana takes a swing at Teebs's ribcage but misses.
Montana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Montana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montana connects with a body shot.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Teebs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Teebs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Teebs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana tries to score with a low kick but Teebs moves his leg out of the way.
Montana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Teebs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Teebs responds with a good body kick, but Montana manages to step out the way in time.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teebs was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Teebs connects with a high kick.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Teebs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montana. Montana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Montana has managed to clinch.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
Teebs scores with a hook to the body.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teebs's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teebs.
Teebs can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Teebs controls his hands.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana lands a left hand.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
Teebs looks winded!
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teebs backwards.
Montana lands a shoulder strike.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teebs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Teebs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teebs.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Teebs is rocked!
Montana lands a big right hand that drops Teebs! The killer instinct kicks in and Montana finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Montana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
During a confident post fight interview, Leon Montana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Just Bleed 20
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Montana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Montana is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Montana, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Montana against the cage but Montana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Hunt gets a clinch.
Montana has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leon Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Hunt.
Montana lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montana lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt trying to stall but Montana improves his position.
Montana lands a body shot.
Montana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt looks winded!
Montana works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Montana lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Montana lands a right hand. #BC2#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana fakes the body blow, causing Hunt to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hunt goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Montana!
A relieved looking Leon Montana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Just Bleed MMA 16
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Montana.#CUT#
It looks like Paul Glover has been cut.
Montana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Montana takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Glover moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Montana connects with a jab.
Glover throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montana pinned against the cage. Montana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana blocks a head kick by Glover.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Glover feints a counter leg kick.
Glover misses with a kick to the body
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Glover.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Montana blocks the leg kick.
We've been told by Montana's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Montana lands a big right hand that sends Glover crashing to the mat! Montana stays standing though and waves Glover back to his feet!#CUT#
That has opened up Paul Glover's cut even more.
Glover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana throws a solid leg kick but Glover takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montana.
Montana lands a nice looking body shot.
Glover throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Montana blocks the leg kick.
Montana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glover. That's going to slow Montana down.
Glover throws a body kick that misses.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glover looks for a takedown but Montana sprawls well.
Leon Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Glover.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Glover.
Montana looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leon Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana blocks a head kick by Glover.
Glover tried to score with a low kick but Montana checks it.
Montana thinks about countering with a body kick.
Glover is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Montana explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Montana misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Glover.
Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glover wants to clinch.
Paul Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Glover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Montana blocks the body kick.
It looked like Montana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glover.
Glover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover tries to clinch up
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
Glover avoids the head kick by Montana.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Glover misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Glover misses.
Montana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glover wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Glover tries to land a leg kick but Montana saw it coming and moves away.
#KD#
Montana cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Montana has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Montana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Montana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montana shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Glover takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Montana sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Glover bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Montana!
After winning the bout, Leon Montana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
DFC 9: Ferreira vs. Luzkhin
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Drogo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strange, pushing him back against the cage.
Strange could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogo.
Strange is trying to push Drogo away but Drogo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Drogo breaks from the clinch.
Drogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strange's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drogo.
Drogo looks to clinch
and Drogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strange sizes up Drogo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drogo scores with a shot to the body.
Strange misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Drogo. Beautiful body shot.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogo moves away.
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strange manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Strange enables Drogo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Strange manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Drogo content to stall in guard here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drogo won't allow Strange to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Drogo throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drogo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Strange avoids the body shot from Drogo.
Drogo slips a straight right by Strange.
Drogo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Strange throws a right and a left that Drogo avoids nicely. #TD2#
Drogo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drogo content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Strange working a defensive guard here.
Drogo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Strange wants to sweep but no luck.
Strange being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Drogo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Strange tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Drogo controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Strange's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Drogo lands with a good body shot.
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strange moves away.
Drogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strange throws a looping overhand right but Drogo ducks down to avoid it.
Drogo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Strange does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Drogo. Beautiful body shot.
Strange throws out a loose jab but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice straight punches there by Strange. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strange.
Drogo lands a slapping body shot.
Drogo ducks right into an uppercut from Strange.
Drogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Strange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khal Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo lands a jab to the head.
Drogo ducks under a wild hook from Strange.
Drogo cracks a nice hook into Strange's ribs.
Strange misses the jab.#T1#
Drogo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strange.
Khal Drogo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drogo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strange finds it's way round the side to connect with Drogo's head.
Drogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
Strange swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drogo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hugo Strange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strange lands a head shot.
Drogo thuds a left hand into Strange's body.
Strange looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strange throws a jab but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strange throws a hook but Drogo avoids it easily.
Drogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strange manages to avoid it.
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Drogo clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strange's efforts to push away.
Drogo scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Drogo goes for a takedown attempt but Strange pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drogo slips a jab from Strange.
Strange ducks right into an uppercut from Drogo.
Drogo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drogo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strange moves away.
Strange misses with an uppercut.
Drogo wants to clinch.
Drogo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strange swings for the body but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drogo.
Strange throws a right and a left that Drogo avoids nicely.
Strange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Strange throws a hook but Drogo blocks it.
Drogo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drogo. That's going to slow Strange down.
Drogo connects with a body shot that sends Strange's belly button to the back.
Drogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strange.
Strange missing with a left hand there. Drogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strange misses with a body shot.
Strange waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drogo.
Drogo lands with a nice body kick.
Drogo thumps Strange with a low kick.
Strange chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogo can pounce on him.
Drogo lands a nice hook to Strange's body. Strange takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drogo cracks a nice hook into Strange's ribs.
Strange throws out a loose jab but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
Drogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strange takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drogo lands with a hook. Strange tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Drogo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Drogo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drogo is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Drogo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drogo blocks a jab.
Strange throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Drogo lands.
Strange throws a hook but Drogo blocks it.
Drogo slips a jab from Strange.
Drogo punishes Strange's body with a nice straight punch.
Drogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strange.
Drogo swings for the body but Strange moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Strange misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo lunges at Strange with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strange's hand.
Drogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
It looked like Strange wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drogo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strange rather than just go for the knockout.
Strange looks to throw the jab but Drogo is out of range.
Drogo throws a good cross that connects.
Drogo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Drogo wants to clinch.
Strange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
Drogo digs a good hook to Strange's body.
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Drogo's shoulder, as Drogo tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Drogo moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drogo.
Drogo lands an uppercut.#BC#
Strange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drogo throws a body shot but no joy.
Drogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Strange circles away.
Drogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strange.#T2#
Drogo takes a swing at Strange's ribcage but misses.
Drogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Strange circles away.
Drogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
It looked like Strange wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Strange misses its target.
Drogo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strange. That did some damage!
Drogo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strange swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strange rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drogo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strange throws out the jab.
Strange swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogo.
Drogo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drogo misses with a body shot.
Strange swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Drogo drives through with a takedown into Strange's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Strange is wriggling around but Drogo manages to pass to half guard.
#T3##REVR#
Drogo is taking a breather. Strange 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.
Hugo Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strange on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strange tries to get out of the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Strange looking for submissions off his back.
Drogo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drogo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drogo!
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