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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leone Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rompevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leone Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rompevsky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana blocks a head kick by Rompevsky.
Rompevsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rompevsky throws a body kick the misses
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
It looks like Mikhail Rompevsky has been cut.
Rompevsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rompevsky scrambles back to his feet.
Montana avoids the head kick by Rompevsky.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Montana throws out a powerful jab.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Rompevsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rompevsky lands with a right hand.
Rompevsky slips under a jab.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick and Rompevsky moves out of range easily.
Rompevsky slips a jab from Montana.
Montana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rompevsky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rompevsky trying to control but Montana postures up.
Montana stands up and beckons Rompevsky to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana clobbers Rompevsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana lands with a hook. Rompevsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rompevsky's guard.
Rompevsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rompevsky wants to stand but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rompevsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rompevsky is wriggling around but Montana manages to pass to half guard.
Montana trying to control from half guard but Rompevsky is working away.
Rompevsky wants to control but Montana passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky is looking to regain half guard here but Montana keeps moving and retains side control.
Rompevsky tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy Rompevsky right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rompevsky trying to control but not successfully.
Rompevsky looking very determined here, making life difficult for Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Montana is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rompevsky defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rompevsky tries to escape but Montana has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rompevsky looking very determined here, making life difficult for Montana.
Montana gets his hands free as Rompevsky looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Rompevsky's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rompevsky trying to get back to his feet but Montana is in full control for now.
Rompevsky trying to control the action but Montana just sinks the hooks in.
Montana is looking to control Rompevsky but Rompevsky is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rompevsky turns into Montana and is now in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rompevsky looking to sit in guard and control but Montana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rompevsky wants to improve his position but instead Montana has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leone Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Rompevsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rompevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Rompevsky gets tackled into the cage by Montana. Montana maintains the clinch.
Rompevsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montana to keep the fight standing.
Montana stalls.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana throws a hook but Rompevsky avoids it easily.
Montana rushes Rompevsky and presses him up against the cage.
Rompevsky tries to pull guard but Montana won't allow it.
Rompevsky has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Rompevsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rompevsky tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Rompevsky back against the cage.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rompevsky gets caught napping as Montana dives in and scores a takedown. Rompevsky manages to retain guard.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Rompevsky is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Montana blocks a head kick by Rompevsky.
Rompevsky slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Rompevsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rompevsky tries to bum rush Montana with a series of wild strikes but Montana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rompevsky in his tracks.
Montana throws a solid leg kick but Rompevsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montana.
Montana blocks a head kick by Rompevsky.
Rompevsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rompevsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Montana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rompevsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rompevsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rompevsky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rompevsky looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Rompevsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montana showed some decent athleticism there.
Rompevsky wants to control but Montana is keeping busy.
Rompevsky moves into full guard.
Rompevsky is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Montana dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky prevents Montana from moving into mount.
Montana decides to stand back up.
Crunch! Rompevsky slams his shin into Montana's torso.
Rompevsky tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rompevsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana breaks from the clinch.
Rompevsky with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Montana.
Leone Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana avoids the head kick by Rompevsky.
Rompevsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana finds it's way round the side to connect with Rompevsky's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
Rompevsky misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rompevsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montana rushes Rompevsky and presses him up against the cage.
Rompevsky is trying to break the clinch but Montana is controlling him.
Montana works on Rompevsky's body with a couple of short punches.
Rompevsky has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Rompevsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rompevsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rompevsky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montana walks away with a smile on his face. Rompevsky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leone Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Rompevsky.
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body kick from Montana.
Rompevsky is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana lands a really nice looking cross but Rompevsky seems unphased.
Montana avoids the head kick by Rompevsky.
A head kick misses from Rompevsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leone Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Rompevsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rompevsky!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rompevsky tries to reverse the position but Montana maintains control.
Rompevsky looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Montana tries to keep control of the position but Rompevsky is staying busy.
Rompevsky turns into Montana and is now in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montana is on top in guard.
Montana won't allow Rompevsky to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rompevsky wants to improve his position but instead Montana has moved into half guard.
Rompevsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rompevsky pushes Montana off looking to stand but Montana dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rompevsky wants to get back to full guard.
Montana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Montana stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Montana cracks Rompevsky with an open hand slap.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Rompevsky is just out of range.
Montana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mikhail Rompevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rompevsky misses with a body shot.
Montana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rompevsky did well to prevent Montana getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rompevsky trying to control but Montana postures up.
Rompevsky moves into full guard.
Montana gets to his feet. Rompevsky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rompevsky scores with a body shot.
Rompevsky swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana tries to land a front kick but Rompevsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Rompevsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Rompevsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana takes a swing at Rompevsky's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Rompevsky throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rompevsky at a distance.
Montana tests Rompevsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montana lands with a straight right. Rompevsky didn't see that one coming.
Montana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Rompevsky is keeping the position.
Montana trying to control but Rompevsky is working from the bottom.
Montana stands up and waves to Rompevsky to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rompevsky throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rompevsky throws a head kick that misses
and Rompevsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leone Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Rompevsky misses
and Montana counters with a three punch combo that has Rompevsky backing up. Rompevsky nods at Montana to acknowledge the strikes.
Mikhail Rompevsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana clinches with his opponent.
Rompevsky tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Rompevsky on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana keeps Rompevsky at a distance using the push kick.
Rompevsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rompevsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leone Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leone Montana!
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