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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Landeskog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Push it to the Limit. Landeskog has chosen Warm Shadow - Fink as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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147 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Landeskog!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana looks to land a left hand but Landeskog moved out of range nicely.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landeskog manages to avoid it.
Montana avoids the body shot from Landeskog.
Montana catches Landeskog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Landeskog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landeskog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landeskog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana swings for the body but Landeskog moves out of range.
Landeskog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montana.
Landeskog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montana misses with a double jab.
Landeskog ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Landeskog cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeskog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Montana misses.
Montana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Landeskog lands a nice looking body shot.
Montana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landeskog closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Landeskog lands in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Montana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landeskog has gone for a leg lock! Montana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Landeskog's guard.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Landeskog keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landeskog tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Landeskog is still trying to improve position.
Montana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Montana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Landeskog tries to buck Montana off but Montana is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Landeskog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montana wants to work for an arm triangle but Landeskog is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montana seems to be working for a kimura but Landeskog defends the submission attempt.
Landeskog looking for submissions off his back.
Landeskog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Landeskog!
Montana looking to control but Landeskog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana is trying to take his opponent's back.
Landeskog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Landeskog wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Montana.
Landeskog is trying to escape the mount.
Montana trying to control but Landeskog is having none of it.
Landeskog wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Montana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landeskog is looking to improve his position but Montana isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landeskog sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Landeskog will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landeskog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montana won't be happy with that.
Montana can't do much from the bottom here.
Landeskog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montana, who protects the arm well.
Montana is looking to reverse the position.
Landeskog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Montana is looking for a sweep.
Landeskog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montana, who protects the arm well.
Landeskog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montana is working hard here to advance position.
Montana regains half guard.
Montana wants to improve his position but Landeskog is controlling well.
Landeskog is looking for a kimura here.
Landeskog is working for a submission of some sort.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Landeskog. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Landeskog looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to control but Landeskog postures up.
Montana is looking for a sweep. Landeskog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Montana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Landeskog working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Landeskog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Montana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Landeskog has Montana in his guard.
Montana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog looking for a sweep. Not yet Landeskog, not yet.
Landeskog has an active guard here but Montana has managed to pass into half guard.
Landeskog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montana pulls his head out easily.
Landeskog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montana trying to pass the guard but Landeskog defending well.
Landeskog works his way to full guard. Good work.
Montana trying to control but Landeskog is working from the bottom.
Landeskog working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.
Montana trying to control but Landeskog is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Landeskog is keeping the position.
Landeskog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montana is aware though and is defending well.
Landeskog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montana defends well.
Montana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Montana trying to control the action but Landeskog is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana moves into full mount! Landeskog won't be happy about that!
Montana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Landeskog is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Landeskog is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magnus Landeskog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Landeskog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
Landeskog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Landeskog counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Montana!
Landeskog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Landeskog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Landeskog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Montana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Landeskog's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeskog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montana is just riding it out for now. Landeskog eventually gives up the hold.
Landeskog is looking for a kimura here.
Landeskog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Landeskog wants to pass to mount but Montana is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.
Landeskog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montana sees it coming and defends easily.
Landeskog scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Landeskog pulls his head out easily.
Montana wants to improve his position but Landeskog is controlling well.
Montana is looking to control Landeskog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montana avoid being mounted?
Magnus Landeskog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landeskog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Montana has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to roll over but Landeskog keeps him under control.
Landeskog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montana defends it well.
Montana is looking for a sweep. Landeskog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tony Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landeskog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Landeskog looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Landeskog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Landeskog is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montana defends it well.
Landeskog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Montana wants to control but Landeskog is keeping busy.
Montana controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landeskog wants to work for an arm triangle but Montana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Landeskog pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Landeskog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Landeskog 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Montana!
An out of breath Tony Montana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Magnus Landeskog spoke after the fight, saying 'IQ: 133'.
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hype
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