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Event:
ENIGMA 229
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Turngemaxt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montanti as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Turngemaxt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Turngemaxt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turngemaxt wants to free his trapped foot but Montanti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turngemaxt is looking to stall here but Montanti recovers full guard.
Montanti has control of Turngemaxt's left arm, preventing Turngemaxt from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti keeping full guard, as Turngemaxt tries to pass. #SUB#
Turngemaxt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turngemaxt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Montanti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turngemaxt is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Turngemaxt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Montanti working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Turngemaxt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turngemaxt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montanti looking for a sweep. Not yet Montanti, not yet.
Montanti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turngemaxt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turngemaxt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turngemaxt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Montanti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Montanti has his foot on Turngemaxt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turngemaxt works his way back into a safe position though.
Montanti has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zanshin MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Turngemaxt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turngemaxt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turngemaxt lands a couple of digs.
Montanti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are battling for position here. Turngemaxt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Montanti trying to control but Turngemaxt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Turngemaxt working for a triangle but Montanti defends it easily.
Turngemaxt keeping full guard, as Montanti tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Turngemaxt looking for a guillotine here but Montanti defends easily.
#T3##SUB#
Montanti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Turngemaxt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montanti defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Turngemaxt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montanti is aware though and is defending well.
Montanti wants to control from the top but Turngemaxt keeps moving. #SUB#
Montanti has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Turngemaxt to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Montanti is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Turngemaxt pulls down on the head and he's put Montanti to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Furdas Turngemaxt!
Furdas Turngemaxt is the new welterweight champion!
Furdas Turngemaxt made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 104
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Turngemaxt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turngemaxt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turngemaxt.
Nice defenses there by Turngemaxt.#CL2#
Turngemaxt has Montanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Montanti tries to stall but Turngemaxt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Montanti breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Turngemaxt closes the distance and pushes Montanti back into the cage.
Montanti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montanti prevents a body shot from Turngemaxt.
Montanti 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.
Turngemaxt lands a nice elbow.
Montanti avoids a wild elbow strike from Turngemaxt.
A right hook to the body lands for Montanti.
Turngemaxt has a couple of punches blocked by Montanti.
Turngemaxt misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Turngemaxt.
Turngemaxt is trying to pull guard but Montanti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turngemaxt pushes off an throws an elbow but Montanti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Turngemaxt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montanti's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montanti misses with a punch to the body.
Turngemaxt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Montanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turngemaxt misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Montanti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Turngemaxt forces Montanti back against the cage and clinches.
Turngemaxt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montanti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tommaso Montanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furdas Turngemaxt.
Turngemaxt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montanti.
Turngemaxt shoots in looking for a takedown. Montanti tries to sprawl out of it but Turngemaxt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montanti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montanti looks to throw the jab but Turngemaxt is out of range.
Turngemaxt dives in for a single leg takedown but Montanti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Turngemaxt moves into the clinch.
Turngemaxt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turngemaxt.
Montanti lands with a left to the head.
Turngemaxt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turngemaxt misses with a punch on the inside.
Turngemaxt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Tommaso Montanti has been cut.#T2#
Montanti tries to work over Turngemaxt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montanti has had enough of the clinch but Turngemaxt keeps him there for the moment.
Montanti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turngemaxt leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turngemaxt.
Turngemaxt throws an elbow that misses.
#BC#
Montanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Turngemaxt moves into the clinch successfully.
Montanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Turngemaxt pulls guard.
Montanti preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Montanti has gone for a leg lock! Turngemaxt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montanti's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turngemaxt tries to free his leg and advance position but Montanti is retaining full guard.
Turngemaxt postures up.
#SUB#
Montanti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turngemaxt defends it easily.
Turngemaxt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montanti works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Montanti can't keep his opponent in guard - Turngemaxt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turngemaxt wants to pass the guard but Montanti is defending well. #SUB2#
Turngemaxt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Turngemaxt is looking for a kimura but Montanti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turngemaxt to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Turngemaxt is trying for a kimura here. Montanti looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Turngemaxt wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Furdas Turngemaxt!
Furdas Turngemaxt gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 10
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Montanti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Montanti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Isiah Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montanti stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Montanti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montanti, as that shot connected.
Monroe takes one to the side of the head.
Monroe shoots and misses
and Montanti counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Montanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Monroe closes the distance and pushes Montanti back into the cage.
Montanti stalls.
Montanti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Montanti trying to control the position but instead, Monroe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montanti into the cage.#BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Montanti.#CL#
Monroe rushes Montanti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Montanti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Montanti is fighting off a takedown attempt but Monroe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Montanti to the mat. Montanti regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Montanti wriggles free and stands up.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Montanti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monroe doesn't seem phased though.
Montanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Monroe's head.
Monroe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montanti's waist but Montanti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.
It seemed like Montanti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Montanti circles away easily
enabling Montanti to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Monroe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monroe wants to free his trapped foot but Montanti is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Montanti tries to roll over but Monroe keeps him under control.
Montanti trying to control from the bottom.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montanti wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Monroe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monroe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montanti gets back to full guard.
Montanti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montanti keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Monroe drops back looking for a leg! Montanti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montanti manages to kick Monroe off! Monroe jumps back into Montanti's guard. #ES2#
Montanti has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Monroe is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Montanti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Monroe throws a series of punches but Montanti moves out of range.
Montanti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monroe moves out of range as Montanti strikes.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up with Montanti, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes Montanti against the cage but Montanti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montanti throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Montanti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Montanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montanti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Montanti circles away easily
and Montanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Isiah Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Monroe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montanti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Montanti uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Montanti slowing the pace effectively.
Montanti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monroe is keeping busy.
Montanti scores with a shoulder strike.
Monroe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montanti after a bit of a struggle.
Montanti stalling the fight.
Montanti swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montanti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montanti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montanti backwards. #T2#
Montanti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monroe up against the cage.
Montanti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
Montanti prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Montanti.
Montanti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Montanti working aggressively here.
#T3#
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Montanti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montanti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Montanti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montanti.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Montanti lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montanti digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.#CL#
Monroe moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Montanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Montanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montanti.
Montanti looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montanti swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Montanti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard.
Montanti trying to control here.
Montanti missing with punches from the bottom.
Montanti is trying to stand up here but Monroe is controlling him well.
Montanti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montanti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monroe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Montanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Monroe closes the distance and clinches.
Tommaso Montanti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montanti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe goes for a takedown attempt but Montanti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montanti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Montanti's shoulder, as Montanti tries to avoid the shot.
Montanti throws out a counter right but Monroe avoids it with no problem.
Monroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montanti counters with a straight right hand.
Montanti throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Montanti misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Montanti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Montanti throws out a counter right but Monroe avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Monroe clinches up with Montanti and pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
Montanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Monroe has picked Montanti up - he's going for a ride! Monroe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Monroe throws a strike but Montanti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Isiah Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montanti's head.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Montanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montanti trying to control the position.
#T2#
Monroe trying to control but Montanti is working from the bottom.
Montanti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Monroe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montanti to score with a decent uppercut.
Montanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tommaso Montanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tommaso Montanti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tommaso Montanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Monroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montanti counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monroe.
Monroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montanti scores with a jab to the head.
Montanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Montanti.
Montanti throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Montanti.
Montanti misses with a hook.
Monroe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montanti lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Montanti scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe moves to clinch but Montanti breaks away
and Montanti counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Montanti tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe walks into a left hand. #TD#
Montanti gets caught napping as Monroe dives in and scores a takedown. Montanti manages to retain guard.
Monroe postures up.
Montanti keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Monroe wants to work for an arm triangle but Montanti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monroe is thwarting Montanti's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommaso Montanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montanti 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommaso Montanti! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 81
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
John tries for a takedown but Montanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montanti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montanti throws a big shot that misses.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Montanti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from John.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Montanti gets caught flat footed, as John shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Montanti manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Montanti.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montanti to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jujitsu John. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Montanti manages to break the clinch.
Montanti throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John shoots for a double leg takedown but Montanti sprawls well. He's pushed John's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That kick from John tenderised Montanti's leg. Montanti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montanti scores with a crisp jab that stopped John in his tracks.
Montanti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
John fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Montanti cracks John with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montanti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montanti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Montanti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Montanti looking for a guillotine here but John defends easily.
John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John trying to control but Montanti is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
John drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and John jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
John sitting in guard here, content to control.
John working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montanti has John pulled in close to control his posture.
John missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Montanti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Montanti is looking to stand up but John isn't so interested in that idea.
Montanti trying to control the position.
John trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montanti's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Montanti keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montanti throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
Montanti looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montanti.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montanti.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Montanti with a hook.
The fighters circling - Montanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Montanti.#TD#
John dives in and scores a takedown into Montanti's guard.
Montanti manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montanti walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montanti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
Montanti misses with a low kick as John jumps back.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Montanti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from John.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Montanti dominated that 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.#R2#
A lazy left from Montanti finds it's target.
Montanti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
John moves forwards but Montanti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
John moves out of range as Montanti strikes.
Montanti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
John closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Montanti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
John is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montanti is just riding it out for now. John eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if John 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.
John missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
John prevents Montanti from improving his position.#SUB#
John is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#ES2#
Montanti manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tommaso Montanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montanti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from John.
Montanti misses with a looping left.
John tries for a takedown but Montanti circles away easily
letting Montanti counter with a right hand.
Tommaso Montanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John moves forwards but Montanti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montanti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
No luck for John with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jujitsu John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
John fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Montanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Montanti coming out on top.
Montanti cracks a nice hook into John's ribs.
John ducks under a wild hook from Montanti.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Montanti.
Montanti lands a nice looking body shot.
John walks into a jab.
Montanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by John.
Montanti scoring well with a low kick there.
Montanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by John.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montanti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
John is looking for a kimura here.
Montanti wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Montanti is looking for a sweep. John is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
John is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montanti is just riding it out for now. John eventually gives up the hold.
Montanti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
John is just content to waste time from the top position. Montanti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Montanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Montanti lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montanti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montanti.
John shoots in for a takedown but Montanti shows good takedown defense.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John throws a combination that misses
and Montanti counters with a left and a right that stings John.
Montanti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
Montanti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.#ROC2#John is rocked!
John throws a leg kick
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montanti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
John throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montanti's waist but Montanti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing John off to one side. #T1#
John tries for a takedown but Montanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jujitsu John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John seems to have got his legs back now.
John is looking to clinch.
John moves away from the strike by Montanti.
Good exchange - Montanti coming out on top.
John ducks under a wild hook from Montanti.
Montanti with a hook.
Montanti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montanti leaves John with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tommaso Montanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Montanti lands a left and a right that send John crashing to the mat, dazed. Montanti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montanti fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
John slips under a jab.
Montanti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montanti throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
Montanti misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Montanti missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montanti loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
Montanti missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montanti lands with a shot to the body.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
John slips a straight right by Montanti.
Montanti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Montanti.
Jujitsu John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montanti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John attempts a counter takedown but Montanti avoids it well and moves away.
Montanti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montanti blocks a head kick by John.
Tommaso Montanti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
John looks for a takedown but Montanti sprawls well.
Montanti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Nice jab there from Montanti.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montanti scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montanti tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
John is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Montanti.
Montanti connects with a single shot there.
John moves away from the strike by Montanti.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Montanti tries to sprawl but John drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tommaso Montanti has got the better of the ground game so far.
John is trying to control the action in half guard but Montanti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4##SUB#
John is working for a submission of some sort.
John throwing shots but Montanti is blocking nicely.
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!
Montanti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Montanti trying to control but John postures up.
John moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommaso Montanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montanti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommaso Montanti! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 66
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Piotr throws a combination that misses
and Montanti counters with a straight right hand.
Piotr throws a right hand that misses
and Montanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piotr.
Montanti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piotr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montanti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montanti throws a right hand that Piotr ducks under and follows up with a left that Piotr also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Piotr.
Piotr connects with a looping right hand.
Montanti misses with an uppercut
and Piotr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piotr 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.
Montanti moves out of range as Piotr strikes.
Montanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Piotr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montanti's head backwards.
Piotr throws a big shot that misses.
Montanti throws out a loose jab but Piotr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montanti slips a straight right by Piotr.#T1#
Piotr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piotr throws a body shot but no joy.
Montanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piotr was well out of range. Poor timing from Montanti.
Piotr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piotr looks to land a right hand but Montanti moved out of range.
Montanti throws a lazy right hand but Piotr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piotr lands a nice hook to Montanti's body. Montanti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piotr misses with a looping right.
Piotr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maciej Piotr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piotr digs a good hook to Montanti's body.
Montanti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piotr digs a good body shot into Montanti's ribs.
Montanti looks to land a right hand but Piotr moved out of range.
Piotr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Piotr misses.
Montanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piotr throws out the jab.
Piotr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Piotr connects with a body shot.#T2#
A big right from Montanti misses.
Montanti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piotr lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Piotr does no damage.
Montanti tries to score with a low kick but Piotr moves his leg out of the way.
Piotr scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Piotr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piotr moves out of range of the strikes.
Piotr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piotr swinging wildly here.
Piotr connects with a nice looking jab.
Piotr needs to keep his hands up - Montanti had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Piotr throws an off balance right hand
and Piotr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piotr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Montanti misses
and Piotr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montanti misses with a straight right.
Montanti looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A jab from Montanti misses.
Piotr cracks Montanti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Piotr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piotr with a jab.
Piotr misses with a lunging right hand
and Montanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Piotr does it's job there.
Piotr throws an overhand right that lands on Montanti's shoulder, as Montanti tries to avoid the shot.
Piotr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montanti doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montanti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montanti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Piotr lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Piotr thuds a left hand into Montanti's body.
Piotr with a hook.
Montanti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Piotr moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Montanti misses its intended target.
Piotr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piotr misses with an uppercut
and Montanti counters with a straight right hand.
Montanti misses with an uppercut. Piotr saw that one coming.
Piotr works Montanti's body with a nice hook.
Montanti misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Montanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Piotr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piotr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montanti.
Montanti connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Piotr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Piotr misses the shot to the body.
Piotr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montanti.
Piotr blocks a jab.
Montanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Piotr scores with the left hand. Montanti knows he should have avoided that one.
Montanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piotr throws out the jab.
Piotr throws an off balance right hand
and Montanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piotr misses with a hook.
Piotr just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Piotr.
Montanti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piotr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piotr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by Piotr. Beautiful body shot.
Montanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Montanti misses the target.
Piotr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Piotr defending well as Montanti loads up on a big left hand.
Montanti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piotr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piotr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Piotr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montanti.
Piotr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montanti blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Montanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piotr misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Montanti misses the target.
Piotr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Piotr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Piotr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piotr looks to land a right hand but Montanti moved out of range.
Piotr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montanti throws a front kick aimed at Piotr's knee but Piotr avoids it well.
Piotr lands with a hook. Montanti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Montanti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Piotr misses with a lunging right hand
and Montanti counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Piotr misses with an uppercut
and Montanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piotr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montanti misses with a straight right.
Piotr throws a series of punches but Montanti moves out of range.
Piotr misses with a wild body shot.
Montanti cracks Piotr with an open hand slap.
Piotr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montanti has time to react.
Piotr looks to score with a jab to the body but Montanti is just out of range.
Piotr misses with an uppercut.
Piotr throws a shot from downtown. Montanti moves away and avoids it.
Maciej Piotr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piotr walks into a left hand.
Montanti throws a big shot that misses.
Piotr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montanti's hands.
Piotr looks to land a right hand but Montanti moved out of range.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Piotr.
Piotr misses with a double jab.
Montanti lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Piotr.
Piotr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piotr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Montanti misses the target.
Piotr scores with a jab.
Montanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Piotr lands a glancing blow to the side of Montanti's head.
Piotr swings widly with a right hand
and Montanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piotr with a jab.
Piotr throws a lazy uppercut
and Montanti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montanti moves away from the strike by Piotr. #T4#
Piotr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montanti on the side of the head.
Piotr takes one to the side of the head.
Piotr thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Piotr backs away, Montanti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Piotr throws a hook to the side of Montanti's head but Montanti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Piotr lands.
Piotr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Montanti.
Piotr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montanti tests Piotr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piotr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montanti.
Montanti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Piotr throws an off balance right hand
letting Montanti counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piotr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montanti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maciej Piotr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Piotr lands a nice looking body shot.
Piotr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piotr misses with a few strikes there.
Montanti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montanti misses with a looping left.
Piotr connects with a nice looking jab.
Montanti misses with an uppercut. Piotr saw that one coming.
Montanti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Piotr checks it well.
Piotr throws a body punch but Montanti moves out of range.
Montanti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piotr scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti throws a body punch but Piotr moves out of range.
Montanti misses the jab.
Piotr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piotr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montanti.
Montanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piotr.#T1#
Nice cross by Piotr.
Montanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piotr.
Montanti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Piotr misses with a right hand
and Montanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Piotr.
Piotr moves away from the strike by Montanti.
Piotr throws a jab but it's blocked by Montanti.
An attempted straight right counter from Montanti misses the target.
Piotr moves away from the strike by Montanti.
Piotr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Piotr ducks under a wild hook from Montanti.
Montanti cracks Piotr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montanti throws a shot from downtown. Piotr moves away and avoids it.
Piotr throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Montanti counter with a right hand.
Piotr blocks a low kick nicely.
Montanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piotr moves away.#T2#
Piotr misses with an uppercut. Montanti saw that one coming.
Montanti misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piotr throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Montanti counter with a right hand.
Montanti throws a hook but Piotr avoids it easily.
Piotr lands a nice shot that snaps Montanti's head back.
Montanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Piotr on the side of the head.
Piotr throws a body shot but no joy.
Montanti is looking to counter punch.
Montanti sizes up Piotr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Piotr misses with a right hand
and Montanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montanti sizes up Piotr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Piotr connects with the punch.
Piotr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montanti backs up against the cage.
Montanti throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Piotr missing with a left hand there. Montanti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piotr digs a good body shot into Montanti's ribs.
Piotr checks a low kick from Montanti.
Piotr throws a poor cross that misses
and Montanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montanti throws a leg kick but Piotr moved away.
Piotr misses with a wild combination.
Montanti looks to land a right hand but Piotr moved out of range.
Piotr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montanti manages to avoid it.
Montanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piotr.
Piotr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montanti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piotr.
A big left from Montanti misses. #T4#
Piotr lands a glancing blow to the side of Montanti's head.
Montanti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montanti misses with a straight right.
A jab from Piotr does it's job there.
Piotr throws a hook but Montanti avoids it easily.
Montanti misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Piotr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tommaso Montanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piotr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Montanti misses.
Piotr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Piotr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montanti on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Piotr.
Montanti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piotr.
Montanti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maciej Piotr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montanti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Piotr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piotr 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Piotr!
In his post fight interview, Maciej Piotr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 50
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Montanti misses with a combination
and Sedso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tommaso Montanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Montanti misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sedso misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montanti. Sedso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montanti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sedso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sedso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Montanti as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti lands with a straight right. Sedso didn't see that one coming.
Montanti lands the left hand.
Sedso shoots in for a double leg but Montanti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Montanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sedso was well out of range. Poor timing from Montanti.
It looked like Sedso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montanti misses with a straight right.
Montanti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montanti throws out a powerful jab.
Montanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sedso throwing a counter right hand but Montanti manages to avoid it.
Sedso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Sedso's head.
Sedso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sedso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sedso there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montanti. Sedso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sedso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sedso there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Montanti does no damage.
Sedso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Sedso.
Montanti blocks a jab.
A jab from Montanti does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montanti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sedso.
Sedso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sedso misses with a looping left.
Montanti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tommaso Montanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montanti scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Montanti misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Sedso misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Montanti.
Sedso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Montanti dips to his left and cracks Sedso with an uppercut!
Sedso slips under a jab.
Sedso is looking to counter punch.
Montanti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sedso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Montanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sedso blocks a jab.
Sedso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montanti cracks Sedso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montanti misses the jab.#T4#
Montanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sedso circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Sedso was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Montanti.
Jab from Montanti.
Montanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sedso was well out of range. Poor timing from Montanti.
Sedso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Sedso misses its intended target.
Sedso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sedso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sedso drops his hands momentarily and Montanti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montanti misses with a body shot.
Sedso appears to be looking for a big counter.
Montanti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Montanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Sedso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Montanti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Montanti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montanti throws a jab when Sedso was well out of range.
Sedso moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Montanti misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sedso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montanti throws a lazy right hand but Sedso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Sedso finds it's way through Montanti's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti throws a right hand that misses
and Sedso counters with a left to the body.
Montanti thuds his right hand into Sedso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montanti, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Montanti misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montanti. Sedso does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Sedso misses its target.
Montanti misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Sedso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been informed that Montanti has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sedso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montanti.
Montanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sedso manages to avoid it.
Sedso is looking to counter punch.
Montanti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Sedso shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sedso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sedso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montanti on the ground.#T2#
Montanti manages to get to full guard.
Sedso throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Montanti manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montanti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montanti gets underhooks to prevent Sedso's takedown attempt.
Montanti stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Montanti manages to break the clinch.
Montanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sedso.
#T3#
Montanti lands a jab to the nose.
Montanti misses with an uppercut. Sedso saw that one coming.
Montanti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sedso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sedso throws a big shot that misses.
Montanti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sedso's head.
Montanti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Sedso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montanti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sedso counters with a straight right hand.
Sedso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montanti tests Sedso's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Sedso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montanti.
Montanti misses with a few strikes there.
Sedso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montanti looks to throw the jab but Sedso is out of range.
Sedso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Montanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montanti throws a shot from downtown. Sedso moves away and avoids it.
Sedso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Sedso misses its target.
Sedso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montanti misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Montanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Montanti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sedso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sedso is looking to counter punch.
Sedso walks into a jab.
Montanti tries to bum rush Sedso with a series of wild strikes but Sedso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sedso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sedso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montanti tests Sedso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Montanti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Montanti.
Montanti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Sedso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montanti.
Montanti looks to throw the jab but Sedso is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sedso misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montanti. Sedso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sedso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sedso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sedso throwing a counter right hand but Montanti manages to avoid it.
Montanti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sedso's head backwards.
Montanti throws a right and a left that Sedso avoids nicely.
Sedso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Montanti looks to land a right hand but Sedso moved out of range.
Montanti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montanti throws a combination. Sedso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Ricky Sedso has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montanti throws a hook but Sedso blocks it.
Sedso ducks under a wild hook from Montanti.
Sedso slips under a jab from Montanti.
Sedso half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sedso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sedso tries to move into range but Montanti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Montanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sedso throws out the jab.
Montanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Montanti scores with a jab to the head.
Montanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montanti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Montanti misses
and Sedso counters with a straight right hand.
Sedso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montanti circles away quickly and effectively.
Montanti lands a jab to Sedso's midsection.
Sedso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montanti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sedso. Sedso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tommaso Montanti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Montanti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sedso in his tracks. #TD#
Sedso closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montanti to the mat! Montanti manages to get full guard.
Sedso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sedso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sedso won't allow Montanti to get back to his feet.
Montanti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Montanti is trying to keep Sedso in close.
Montanti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sedso throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sedso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Montanti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sedso is controlling him.
Sedso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommaso Montanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montanti 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommaso Montanti! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 35,5
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montanti circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Montanti throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas tries to bum rush Montanti with a series of wild strikes but Montanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Montanti.
Thomas lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montanti 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.
Montanti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas misses with a looping right.#KD#
Montanti drops Thomas with a beautiful combination! Thomas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Montanti is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Elijah Thomas has been cut.#T1#
Thomas misses with a head kick.
#KD#
Montanti cracks Thomas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Montanti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thomas to stand back up!#ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Montanti is stalking Thomas. Thomas circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Montanti, and it's lights out! Thomas really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommaso Montanti! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montanti circles away.
Montanti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Washington.
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Montanti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washington.
Montanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Montanti counters by clinching up.
Tommaso Montanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Washington.#BC#
Montanti manages to break the clinch.
Montanti lands with a straight right. Washington didn't see that one coming.
Montanti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Montanti both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington wants to clinch#KD#
and Montanti counters with a crisp one two that drops Washington! Montanti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Washington to his feet! Washington is in big trouble!#ROC#Washington is rocked!#TD2#
Washington fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Montanti to the ground. Washington is now in Montanti's guard.#T1#
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montanti wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Montanti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Washington is working an open guard so Montanti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Montanti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Montanti.
Washington shoots and misses
and Montanti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington looks winded!
Washington misses with a takedown #KD#
and Montanti counters with a crisp one two that drops Washington! Montanti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Washington to his feet! Washington is in big trouble!
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Montanti finish him?#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Montanti has cracked Washington with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Montanti lands another huge swinging hook and Washington tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Washington, before Montanti can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommaso Montanti! |
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