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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Monstro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaro Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Monstro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Monstro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikaro Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monstro tries for a takedown but Dantas circles away easily
and Dantas moves into the clinch.
Dantas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Rodrigo Monstro has been cut.
Knees to the body from Dantas.
Dantas lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Monstro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dantas stops a takedown attempt from Monstro.
Monstro tries to break free but Dantas pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dantas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dantas.
Monstro tries to pull guard but Dantas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Monstro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Dantas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ikaro Dantas.
Dantas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monstro scores with a jab.
Dantas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dantas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monstro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dantas counters by clinching up.
Dantas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dantas stalling against the cage.
Dantas cracks Monstro with a nice body shot.
Dantas stalling against the cage.
Monstro is trying to break free.
Dantas digs a right hand into Monstro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monstro's gas tank.
Dantas lands a damaging elbow.
Dantas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dantas lands a shot to the body.
Monstro is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dantas.
A body shot lands from Dantas.
Monstro wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Dantas.
Dantas digs a right hand into Monstro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monstro's gas tank.
Monstro tries to pull guard but Dantas holds him up against the cage and eventually Monstro drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dantas.
Monstro misses with a punch on the inside.
Dantas has Monstro pushed against the cage.
Dantas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstro fails to pull guard.
Monstro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dantas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monstro is trying to maintain a safe position but Dantas gets an underhook and turns Monstro into the cage.
Dantas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dantas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dantas stalling.
Dantas lands a body shot.
Dantas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monstro tries to break free but Dantas pushes him back against the cage.
Dantas landing knees to the body.
Dantas stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ikaro Dantas.
Dantas has managed to clinch.
Monstro has a couple of punches blocked by Dantas.
A short uppercut from Dantas.
Dantas has Monstro pushed against the cage.
Monstro lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Monstro.
Dantas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monstro's face.
Rodrigo Monstro's cut is getting worse.
Dantas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monstro's face.
Dantas lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaro Dantas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Monstro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dantas tries to clinch but Monstro is having none of it.
Dantas has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dantas pushes Monstro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dantas slows down the pace here.
Dantas continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dantas scores a nice knee to the body.
Dantas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monstro's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dantas lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas lands a left hand.
A short right from Dantas.
Dantas stalling in the clinch.
Dantas scores with a hook to the body.
Dantas presses Monstro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dantas is pushing Monstro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ikaro Dantas.
Monstro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dantas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dantas stalling.
Monstro can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Monstro fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dantas.
Dantas landing knees to the head.
Dantas scores with a shot to the side of Monstro's head.
Monstro tries to break the clinch but Dantas is controlling the position.
Dantas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Dantas.
Dantas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dantas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dantas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas lands a knee to the body.
Monstro lands with a right to the head.
Dantas has Monstro pushed against the cage.
Dantas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monstro.
Dantas crunches a lovely knee into Monstro's ribcage.
Dantas is pushing Monstro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dantas lands a body shot.
Dantas is working Monstro over against the cage.
Dantas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dantas has Monstro pressed against the cage.
Dantas is working Monstro over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantas pushes Monstro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dantas working Monstro over with knees to the body.
Ikaro Dantas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dantas lands a body shot.
Dantas prevents Monstro from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dantas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dantas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo Monstro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Monstro takes a shot to the head.
Dantas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dantas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dantas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dantas landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaro Dantas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Monstro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dantas has closed the distance and engaged Monstro in a clinch.
Dantas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monstro's efforts to push away.
Dantas lands a knee to the body.
Monstro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dantas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dantas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monstro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dantas backwards.
Dantas stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ikaro Dantas.
Monstro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dantas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monstro instigates a clinch.
Dantas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas takes a shot to the head.
Monstro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Monstro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dantas stalling in the clinch.
Dantas lands a shoulder strike.
Monstro taking a breather.
Dantas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dantas missing with knees to the body.
Monstro tries to pull guard but Dantas holds him up against the cage and eventually Monstro drops back down to his feet.
Dantas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monstro has had enough of the clinch but Dantas keeps him there for the moment.
Dantas lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dantas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monstro can't break the clinch.
Monstro lands a nice uppercut.
Dantas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monstro up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Dantas's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ikaro Dantas.
Monstro misses with a takedown attempt
and Dantas counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Monstro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Dantas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstro wants to break free but Dantas has control.
Dantas is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ikaro Dantas.
Dantas darts in and clinches Monstro up against the cage.
Dantas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monstro's efforts to push away.
Dantas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dantas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monstro up against the cage.
Monstro pulls guard effortlessly.
Dantas wanted to stand there but Monstro had control of the position.
Dantas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantas is looking to clinch.
Monstro tries for a takedown but Dantas circles away easily
and Dantas counters by moving into the clinch.
Dantas lands a damaging elbow.
Dantas taking a breather.
Rodrigo Monstro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monstro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dantas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dantas moves in looking to clinch but Monstro pushes him off.
Ikaro Dantas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Monstro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikaro Dantas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dantas 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Ikaro Dantas!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Ikaro Dantas!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ikaro Dantas!
Ikaro Dantas wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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