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Event:
The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Leonov catches Montoya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonov slips under a jab from Montoya.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonov with the inside leg kick.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Leonov misses.
Leonov scores with a jab to the head.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Leonov as he checks the leg kick.
Leonov throws a shot from downtown. Montoya moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Leonov.
Leonov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonov.
Montoya defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montoya 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.
Leonov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Leonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montoya doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Leonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montoya checks a low kick from Leonov.
Montoya wants to counter with a clinch but Leonov pushes him away.
Good leg kick by Montoya.
Montoya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya walks into a stiff left hand from Leonov.
Leonov misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonov.
Leonov connects with a body shot.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Donk. Leonov catches Montoya right on the button with a cross.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leonov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montoya moves out of range as Leonov strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Montoya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montoya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Montoya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montoya needs to keep his hands up - Leonov had a free shot at his head there.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Montoya throws out a counter right but Leonov avoids it with no problem.
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Montoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya.
Leonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya misses with a hook. Leonov ducked under it nicely.
Leonov swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Leonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
Montoya throws out a leg kick but Leonov moves out of range and Montoya only half commits.
Montoya misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Leonov coming out on top.
Leonov jabs Montoya right on the nose. Montoya blinks but takes it well.
Leonov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leonov lands a jab to Montoya's midsection.#T3#
Montoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonov throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Leonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Leonov saw that one coming.
Leonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonov.
Montoya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonov lands with a straight right. Montoya didn't see that one coming.
Montoya is looking to score with low kicks.
Montoya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Leonov throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
A big left from Montoya misses.
A left lands for Montoya.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Leonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonov.
Leonov misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.#T4#
Leonov misses with a looping left.
Leonov misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
Leonov missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonov lands with a cross.
Leonov lands a head shot.
Leonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montoya.
Leonov works over Montoya's head and body with a nice combination.
Leonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montoya circles away quickly and effectively.
Montoya takes a swing at Leonov's ribcage but misses.
Montoya throws a shot from downtown. Leonov moves away and avoids it.
Leonov jabs Montoya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonov.
Montoya lands a body shot.
Leonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Leonov 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#
Leonov feints a jab promting Montoya to slip. Leonov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montoya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Leonov scores with a shot to the body.
Montoya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montoya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montoyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montoya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montoya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montoya feints a jab promting Leonov to slip. Montoya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leonov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leonov misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Leonov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montoya cracks Leonov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montoya defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
Leonov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Leonov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montoya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montoya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Leonov finds it's target.
Nikolay Leonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonov throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonov looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Leonov wants to land a leg kick but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya connects with a solid leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Montoya 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.
Leonov throws a shot from downtown. Montoya moves away and avoids it.
Leonov throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Leonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Leonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonov.
Leonov throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonov.
Leonov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov works Montoya's body with a nice hook.
Leonov missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonov misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
Montoya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Montoya checks a low kick from Leonov.
Montoya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leonov is able to avoid easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Montoya might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leonov has got the better of the exchanges.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Leonov misses.
Montoya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montoya jabs Leonov right on the nose. Leonov blinks but takes it well.
Leonov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonov connects with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Leonov.
Leonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Leonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montoya can do to turn this around?
Leonov throws out a leg kick but Montoya moves out of range and Leonov only half commits. #T3#
Leonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montoya is able to avoid easily.
Montoya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by Leonov.
Leonov avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Leonov misses with a hook.
Montoya tries to counter with a clinch but Leonov shakes him off and moves away.
Leonov looks to land a combination but Montoya avoids it well.
Leonov looks to land a left hand but Montoya moved out of range nicely.
Leonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya scores with a leg kick.
Leonov misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Leonov tries a low kick but Montoya avoids it.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonov connects with the punch.
A big right from Montoya misses.
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Leonov's shoulder, as Leonov tries to avoid the shot.
Leonov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Leonov lands a nice hook to Montoya's body. Montoya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonov scores with a sloppy right hand. Montoya should have avoided that one.
Leonov throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Montoya wants to counter with a clinch but Leonov pushes him away.
Leonov lands a nice hook to Montoya's body. Montoya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montoya defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
Leonov loads up on a big right hand but Montoya slips the punch.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Montoya feints a counter leg kick.
Leonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montoya.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Montoya moves away from the strike by Leonov.
Leonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya tries to clinch
enabling Leonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonov slips a straight right by Montoya.
Leonov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
Leonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Montoya closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Leonov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Leonov jabs Montoya right on the nose. Montoya blinks but takes it well.
Montoya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonov misses with a straight left.
Leonov lands the left hand.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Leonov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya.
Leonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya takes one on the button.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Leonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montoya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonov swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya throws a looping overhand right but Leonov ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Leonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
Leonov looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Leonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Leonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonov misses the target.
A jab from Leonov finds it's way through Montoya's defenses.
Montoya throws a low kick but Leonov moves out of range easily.
Montoya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya checks a leg kick nicely.
Montoya scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Montoya misses its intended target.
Leonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Montoya.
Leonov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Montoya back to the cage. Leonov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Leonov finds it's way through Montoya's defenses.
Montoya throws a leg kick but Leonov moved away.
Nice cross by Leonov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya avoids the body shot from Leonov.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Leonov looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range. #T2##CL2#
Montoya closes the distance and pushes Leonov back into the cage.
Leonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Leonov breaks from the clinch.
Leonov throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonov scores with a nice right hand.
Montoya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grover Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montoyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Montoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonov looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Nikolay Leonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good work by Leonov as he checks the leg kick.
Leonov motions for Montoya to come forward. Leonov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Leonov misses.
Montoya throws out a counter right but Leonov avoids it with no problem.
Montoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montoya's hands.
Leonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montoya on the side of the head.
Montoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montoya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leonov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leonov loads up on a big right hand but Montoya slips the punch.
Leonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Montoya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya throws a leg kick
and Leonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Leonov blocks a jab.
Montoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leonov throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Montoya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leonov checks it well.
Montoya misses with a right hand
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonov cracks Montoya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonov scores with a nice right hand.
Leonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Leonov lands a right hook to the body.
Montoya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonov lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Leonov misses its intended target.
Leonov throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
A big left from Montoya misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Montoya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montoya tries to score with a low kick but Leonov moves his leg out of the way.
Leonov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Montoya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Leonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leonov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Nikolay Leonov!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Nikolay Leonov!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Nikolay Leonov!
Nikolay Leonov wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Nikolay Leonov 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:
Highland 78
Date: Jul 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Contreras slips the punch.
Montoya misses with a double jab.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Contreras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montoya lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montoya!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montoya scores with a leg kick.
Montoya cracks Contreras with an open hand slap.#T1#
Montoya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Contreras wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Montoya - just one landing.
Contreras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Contreras takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Montoya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Contreras tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montoya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Contreras tries for a takedown but Montoya circles away easily
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contreras slips a jab from Montoya.
And Contreras tries to counter it with a takedown but Montoya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montoya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Contreras. Contreras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Montoya as Contreras shoots in.#T3#
Montoya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Montoya. That snapped Contreras's head back.
Contreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Contreras wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a series of strikes that have Contreras backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by Montoya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montoya.
Montoya throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Contreras counters by clinching up.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Contreras slows down the pace here.
Contreras looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Montoya lands with a short shot to the head.
Montoya digs a right hand underneath Contreras's ribcage. Contreras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contreras stalling against the cage.
Contreras wants a takedown but no success here.
Grover Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Contreras.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Contreras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Contreras has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montoya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Contreras tries to pull guard but Montoya won't allow it.
#BC#
Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Contreras circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Montoya finds it's target.
Montoya connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Montoya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Montoya throws a jab when Contreras was well out of range.
Contreras tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Contreras fails with the takedown
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Contreras steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya lands a slapping body shot.
Montoya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montoya throws a shot to the body.
Contreras wants to clinch up but Montoya keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Montoya lands with a nice body punch.
Montoya digs a good body shot into Contreras's ribs.
Montoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Contreras can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Montoya coming out on top.
Contreras takes one to the side of the head.
Montoya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Contreras slips a jab and a cross from Montoya.
Montoya cracks Contreras with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montoya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Contreras's head backwards.
Grover Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Montoya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montoya. That's going to slow Contreras down.
A nice combination there by Montoya.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
And Contreras tries to counter it with a takedown but Montoya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Contreras misses with a takedown attempt - Montoya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grover Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Montoya misses.
Contreras slips a jab and a cross from Montoya.
#T3#
Jab from Montoya.
Jab by Montoya.
Montoya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Contreras with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand.
Grover Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Contreras.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contreras manages to avoid it.
Montoya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contreras.
Contreras moves forwards but Montoya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Contreras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Contreras takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grover Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contreras darts in trying to clinch
and Montoya counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Contreras is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contreras wants to clinch
and Montoya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Contreras thinking.
Contreras's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montoya jabs at Contreras's body.
Montoya cracks Contreras with a good jab.
Montoya cracks a nice hook into Contreras's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Montoya dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Contreras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Contreras misses with a takedown attempt
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeff Contreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contreras takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montoya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Contreras is still on wobbly legs! Can Montoya finish him?
Contreras closes the distance but Montoya moves to the side
and Montoya counters with a big right hand! Oh Contreras is in trouble here! Montoya follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grover Montoya! |
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Event:
Highland 67
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Montoya.
Pecker shoots in and drives through. Montoya sprawls well.
Pecker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montoya counters with a one-two to the body.
Pecker wants to clinch but Montoya slips to the side
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Pecker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Montoya counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pecker! Montoya lets Pecker back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Pecker is rocked!
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!
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pecker is still on wobbly legs! Can Montoya finish him?
Montoya lands an uppercut, right on the button! Pecker tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grover Montoya! |
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Event:
Highland 56
Date: Jun 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Montoya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montoya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Montoya connects with a body shot that sends Guy's belly button to the back.
Guy walks into a left hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Montoya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montoya thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Montoya seems unphased.
Montoya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Guy darts in and clinches Montoya up against the cage.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
#T1#
Guy prevents a body shot from Montoya.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy blocks a body shot from Montoya.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montoya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Montoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Montoya blocking some punches.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy lands with a light punch inside.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Montoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montoya blocking some punches.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Montoya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Montoya stalling the fight.
Montoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Montoya.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Guy.
Montoya blocking some punches.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Montoya.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy scores with a hook to the body.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Montoya controls his hands.
Montoya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy prevents a body shot from Montoya.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Montoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya lands a nice uppercut.
Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montoya.
Montoya wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Guy working aggressively here.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy lands a left hand.
Montoya tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Island Guy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Montoya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montoya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Montoya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montoya throws a low kick, looking for Guy's leg but Guy calmly moves out of range.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Montoya misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montoya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good exchange - Guy coming out on top.
Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guy checks a leg kick.
A jab from Montoya misses. #CL2#
Guy darts in and clinches Montoya up against the cage.
Guy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guy lands a right hand.
Island Guy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Montoya 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.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Montoya on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montoya tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Montoya back against the cage.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guy is working Montoya over against the cage.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Montoya can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy works on Montoya's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Montoya tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Montoya back against the cage.
Guy misses with some punches.
Montoya wants to break free but Guy has control.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
A short uppercut from Guy.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Montoya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
Montoya tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
Guy prevents Montoya from breaking the clinch.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Guy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montoya or not.
Guy blocks a body shot from Montoya. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya blocks a body shot from Guy.
Montoya is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montoya is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Montoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montoya.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guy lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Montoya is rocked!
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Island Guy 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Montoya throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy scores with a counter punch that sends Montoya to the canvas! Guy smells blood - he's punishing Montoya with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Montoya has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island Guy! |
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Event:
Highland 45
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Galvao wants to clinch up but Montoya keeps it at a distance.
Montoya connects with a body shot.
Montoya throws a low kick but Galvao avoids it.
Galvao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Galvao backs away, Montoya returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Montoya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Galvao.
Galvao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Galvao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galvao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Galvao darts in and clinches Montoya up against the cage.
Galvao fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Montoya.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galvao misses with a right hand
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Galvao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galvao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya throws a right and a left that Galvao avoids nicely.
Montoya defending well as Galvao loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Galvao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montoya lands a right hook to the body.
Montoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Galvao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montoya. Montoya obviously looking to wear him down.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvao.
Galvao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montoya lands a body shot.
Montoya throws a low kick but Galvao moves out of range easily.
Galvao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a low kick.
Montoya takes a swing at Galvao's ribcage but misses.
Montoya connects with a right hand. Galvao shakes it off.#CL2#
Galvao forces Montoya back against the cage and clinches.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Galvao jumps guard and drags Montoya to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Montoya 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.
Galvao controls Montoya momentarily but Montoya frees himself.
Montoya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Galvao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Galvao is tightening it up a little... Montoya has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Montoya reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Montoya taps out! Nice BJJ there by Galvao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Galvao!
Jose Galvao thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Highland 30
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Crackudo missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montoya tries to counter with a clinch but Crackudo shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
Montoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crackudo looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crackudo throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
Montoya lands a right hook to the body.
Crackudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Montoya tries a quick counter leg kick but Crackudo is wise to it.
A slow jab from Crackudo misses its intended target.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Montoya lands with an uppercut that bounces Crackudo off the cage and back into range.
Crackudo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Crackudo throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
It seemed like Montoya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crackudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montoya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Crackudo misses.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
A jab from Crackudo misses.
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Montoya misses. #T1#
Montoya slips a straight right by Crackudo.
Montoya blocks a jab.
Crackudo misses with a looping left.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Crackudo misses.
Vai Crackudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crackudo doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Crackudo.
Montoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crackudo.
Crackudo throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Montoya tried to score with a low kick but Crackudo checks it.
Crackudo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
The fighters circling - Crackudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Crackudo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crackudo throws a shot from downtown. Montoya moves away and avoids it.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crackudo throwing a counter right hand but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
Montoya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crackudo.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackudo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD#
Crackudo lands a big uppercut and Montoya crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Montoya looks OK. Crackudo waves Montoya back to his feet!#ROC#Montoya is rocked!
Crackudo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Crackudo.
Montoya is still on wobbly legs! Can Crackudo finish him?
The fighters circling - Crackudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crackudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montoya seems to have recovered his senses.
Montoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Montoya.
A big right from Crackudo misses.
It seemed like Montoya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crackudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Montoya slips a jab from Crackudo.
Montoya tries to counter with a clinch but Crackudo shakes him off and moves away.
Crackudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya.
Nice defenses there by Montoya.
Crackudo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montoya dodges the punch combination from Crackudo.
#T3#
Montoya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crackudo.
Crackudo sets himself, and Montoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Crackudo avoids it this time.
Montoya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
Montoya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crackudo throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a right hand that misses
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Vai Crackudo has been cut.
Crackudo blocks a low kick nicely.
Crackudo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montoya throws a front kick aimed at Crackudo's knee but Crackudo avoids it well.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crackudo manages to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montoya.
#T4#
Montoya thuds a left hand into Crackudo's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya slips under a jab.
Crackudo lands the left hand.
Crackudo lands a nice shot that snaps Montoya's head back.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Montoya moves out of range as Crackudo strikes.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Montoya throws a good cross that connects.
Montoya has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Crackudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montoya defending well as Crackudo loads up on a big left hand.
Crackudo throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Crackudo misses with an uppercut
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vai Crackudo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vai Crackudo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Crackudo misses with a looping left.
Crackudo throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Crackudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crackudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vai Crackudo is winning the standup battle so far.
Crackudo swings widly with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crackudo throws a series of punches but Montoya moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montoya! But no joy.
Crackudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Montoya might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crackudo has got the better of the exchanges.
Montoya lands with a good body shot.
Montoya tries a low kick but Crackudo avoids it.
Montoya with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crackudo looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crackudo throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackudo throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Crackudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya tries to counter with a clinch but Crackudo shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Montoya throws a hook but Crackudo avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Crackudo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montoya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crackudo misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Crackudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Montoya.
Montoya takes one to the side of the head.
Montoya staying out of range there.
Montoya lands a slapping body shot.
Montoya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crackudo.
Crackudo throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Crackudo misses.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Crackudo saw that one coming.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montoya lands the left hand.#T2#
Crackudo throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crackudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montoya slips a jab and a cross from Crackudo.
Crackudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya lands a nice hook to Crackudo's body. Crackudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Montoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crackudo misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Crackudo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Crackudo swings widly with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crackudo thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Crackudo throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya lands a nice shot that snaps Crackudo's head back.
A big left from Crackudo misses.
Montoya punishes Crackudo's body with a nice straight punch.
Montoya throws a right hand that Crackudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Crackudo also avoids with ease.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montoya cracks Crackudo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montoya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crackudo checks it well.
Crackudo looks to land a combination. Montoya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crackudo misses with a straight left.
Montoya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crackudo tries to bum rush Montoya with a series of wild strikes but Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crackudo throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Montoya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Montoya.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Montoya wants to counter with a clinch but Crackudo pushes him away.
Montoya cracks Crackudo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crackudo 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.#T4#
The fighters circling - Crackudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crackudo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crackudo misses the jab.
Crackudo misses with a hook
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo slips a jab from Montoya.
Montoya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo sets himself, and Montoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Crackudo avoids it this time.
Montoya slips under a jab from Crackudo.
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montoya wants to counter the offense by Crackudo and move into the clinch position.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackudo throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montoya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackudo slips a jab from Montoya.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grover Montoya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vai Crackudo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Montoya moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Crackudo sets himself, and Montoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Crackudo avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackudo misses the target.
Montoya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya defending well as Crackudo loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crackudo scores with a one two! Montoya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya looks to land a left hand but Crackudo moved out of range nicely.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Montoya throws out a counter right but Crackudo avoids it with no problem.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo swings widly with a right hand
letting Montoya counter with a right hand.
Crackudo misses with a straight right.
Crackudo sets himself, and Montoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Crackudo avoids it this time.
Montoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crackudo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crackudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montoya can do to turn this around?
Montoya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crackudo.
Montoya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a left hand
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crackudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crackudo looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackudo throws out the jab.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya throws out a leg kick but Crackudo moves out of range and Montoya only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Crackudo.
Montoya tries to counter with a clinch but Crackudo shakes him off and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montoya.
Crackudo misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Montoya moves out of range as Crackudo strikes.
Montoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crackudo.
A little feinted left hand from Crackudo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crackudo throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montoya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crackudo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crackudo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
Crackudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crackudo looks to land a left hand but Montoya moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crackudo throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Montoya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crackudo misses with an uppercut
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crackudo throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a straight right hand.
Crackudo throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
Montoya jabs at Crackudo's body.#T3#
Montoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
Crackudo takes one on the button.
Montoya dodges the punch combination from Crackudo.
A countering left hand to the body from Montoya misses.
Crackudo misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Montoya.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackudo throws out the jab.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Montoya throws a hook but Crackudo avoids it easily.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crackudo.
Montoya tries a low kick but Crackudo avoids it.
Montoya slips a jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo throws a hook to the side of Montoya's head but Montoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crackudo lands with a straight right. Montoya didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Crackudo checks a leg kick.
Montoya cracks Crackudo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Crackudo misses its intended target.
Crackudo throws a hook but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya moves out of range as Crackudo strikes.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Crackudo missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montoya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crackudo is able to avoid easily.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Crackudo as he checks the leg kick.
Crackudo throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Decent striking displayed by Crackudo there.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackudo throws out the jab.
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 Vai Crackudo.
Well Crackudo 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vai Crackudo!
After the fight, Vai Crackudo 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:
Highland 19
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Bates closes the distance and clinches.
Montoya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bates is keeping busy.
Montoya dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
Bates misses with an elbow over the top.
Montoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Montoya scores with a shot to the side of Bates's head.
Bates is trying to pull guard but Montoya has him pressed against the cage.
Montoya is leaning against Bates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Bates has Montoya pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bates pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Montoya tumbling to the mat - Bates dives into Montoya's guard.
Bates throws an elbow that misses. Montoya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bates's guard. Nice move by Montoya!#REVB##SUB#
Montoya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montoya trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Montoya is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Bates's legs - danger averted.
Montoya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Montoya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Bates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montoya defends well.
Bates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bates tries to get out of the position.
Montoya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bates throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Bates working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Montoya has passed into half guard!
Montoya wants to pass to mount but Bates is defending the position.
Montoya moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bates.
Bates is trying to improve his position.
Montoya advances to mount.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bates is working hard here to advance position.
Montoya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Montoya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bates is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bates regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montoya in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montoya pulls his head out easily.
Montoya stops Bates from getting back to his feet.
Montoya prevents Bates from improving his position.#T4##SUB#
Bates looking for submissions off his back.
Bates is trying to control but Montoya passes into side control!
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grover Montoya will probably get the nod.
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#
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Bates throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Steve Bates has been cut.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Bates counters with a shoot takedown. Montoya fights it but they end up in guard.
Montoya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bates controls the pace.#SUB#
Bates drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montoya dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Montoya trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya stopping the sweep attempt from Bates.#T1##SUB#
Bates has an active guard here but Montoya has managed to pass into half guard.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya wants to free his trapped foot but Bates is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bates tries to roll over but Montoya keeps him under control.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Montoya is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grover Montoya has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bates strikes from the bottom but Montoya uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Montoya working away.#T3#
The ground and pound from Montoya seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bates is trying to work for a sweep but Montoya has mounted him!
Bates is trying desperately to improve position.
Montoya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
Bates tries to hold on but Montoya pushes him away.
Bates is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Montoya controlling from the full mount.
Bates is working to get back to half guard.
Montoya wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
Bates is looking to improve his position but Montoya isn't that keen on the idea.
Montoya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bates is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Bates'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#
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Bates throws a good cross that connects.
Bates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montoya to score with a decent uppercut.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Montoya drops his hands momentarily and Bates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montoya drops his hands momentarily and Bates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montoya scores with a body shot.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Bates saw that one coming.
No joy there for Bates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bates walks into a left hand.
Montoya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Bates thuds his right hand into Montoya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bates walks into a jab.
Bates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Bates lands a jab to the head.
Bates misses with a looping right.
Montoya stalks Bates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bates's face. Bates staggers backwards, shaken.
Grover Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Montoya.#TD#
Montoya gets caught napping as Bates dives in and scores a takedown. Montoya manages to retain guard.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.
Bates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montoya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steve Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bates lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Bates postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Montoya is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bates, into his guard. #REVB#
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Montoya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Bates wants to improve his position but instead Montoya has moved into half guard.
Montoya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bates is trying to control but can't.
Bates wants to improve his position but Montoya is controlling well.
Montoya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Montoya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montoya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montoya dips to his left and cracks Bates with an uppercut!
Bates is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Montoya lands.
Bates lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Bates misses
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montoya lands a nice shot that snaps Bates's head back.
#ROC2#Bates is rocked!
Montoya connects with a nice cross there... Bates is looking wobbly and Montoya recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Bates to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Montoya jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grover Montoya! |
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Event:
Highland 8
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Montoya scores with a hook to the body. Wexell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wexell. #CL#
Wexell clinches up with Montoya and pushes him back against the cage.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike.
Wexell prevents a body shot from Montoya.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wexell fails to pull guard.
Wexell tries for a takedown but Montoya manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoffer Wexell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya slows down the pace here.
A short right from Montoya on the inside.
Wexell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wexell backwards. #T1#
Montoya stalling the fight.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Wexell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montoya is defending well.
Montoya has Wexell pressed against the cage.
Wexell is trying to stall.
Wexell wants to stall.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wexell backwards.
Montoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montoya tries to throw a body punch but Wexell avoids it by throwing Montoya back against the cage.
Montoya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wexell.
Wexell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wexell fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Montoya tries a body shot but Wexell blocks it.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wexell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Montoya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wexell wants to take the fight to the mat but Montoya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montoya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
Montoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montoya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wexell is trying to pull guard but Montoya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wexell backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Wexell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wexell up against the cage.
Montoya misses with a punch to the body.
Wexell trying to control the position but instead, Montoya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wexell into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wexell.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Wexell.
Wexell is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Wexell stalling in the clinch but Montoya improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
Wexell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montoya tries a body shot but Wexell blocks it.
Wexell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montoya walks away with a smile on his face. Wexell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montoya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montoya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wexell. #CL#
Wexell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montoya, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Montoya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wexell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montoya prevents it.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Montoya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wexell trying to control the position but instead, Montoya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wexell into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Montoya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Wexell gets a clinch.
Montoya cracks Wexell with a nice body shot.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wexell stalling in the clinch but Montoya improves position.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Wexell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Grover Montoya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montoya tries to work over Wexell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montoya lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya scores with a shot to the side of Wexell's head.
A short uppercut from Montoya. #ROC2#Wexell is rocked!
Wexell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montoya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oh Wexell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Montoya.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Montoya pushes Wexell against the cage. Montoya is working some dirty boxing. Montoya pushes off with a quick right hook! Wexell goes down! Wexell tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Montoya moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grover Montoya! |
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