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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hidalgo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexei Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev jabs Montoya right on the nose. Montoya blinks but takes it well.
Kovalev lands with a nice combination. Montoya backs away looking to recover.
Kovalev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch combination from Montoya misses.
Montoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovalev.
Montoya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovalev momentarily.
Montoya misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovalev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montoya throws a hook but Kovalev avoids it easily.
Hidalgo Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Montoya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montoya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Alexei Kovalev has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovalev.
Kovalev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovalev is looking to clinch but Montoya is avoiding it.
Montoya connects with a crisp jab.
Montoya misses with a left hand
and Kovalev counters with a nice uppercut.
Montoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovalev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montoya moves away from the strike by Kovalev.
Kovalev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovalev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montoya jabs at Kovalev's body.
Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovalev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Kovalev catches Montoya right on the button with a cross.
Montoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kovalev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kovalev lands with a good body shot.
Kovalev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovalev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kovalev throws a good cross that connects.
Montoya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kovalev slips under a jab.
Kovalev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Montoya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Montoya throws a right hand that Kovalev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovalev also avoids with ease.
Montoya is breathing heavily.
Kovalev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kovalev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovalev!
Montoya misses with a body punch
and Kovalev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovalev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montoya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kovalev connects with a jab.
Kovalev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montoya doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Kovalev.
Montoya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montoya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montoya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovalev.
Montoya is rocked!
Montoya walks into a jab.
Oh Montoya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovalev scores with the left hand. Montoya knows he should have avoided that one.
Montoya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montoya seems to have got his legs back now.
Montoya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kovalev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kovalev cracks Montoya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kovalev 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.
Kovalev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montoya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya misses with a double jab
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovalev tries to clinch but Montoya is having none of it.
Kovalev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovalev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Montoya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montoya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Montoya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Kovalev - just one landing.
Kovalev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montoya's head.
Kovalev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montoya keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovalev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montoya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kovalev to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy left from Kovalev finds it's target.
Kovalev wants to clinch up but Montoya keeps it at a distance.
Montoya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovalev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovalev is looking to clinch.
Kovalev is looking to clinch.
Montoya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kovalev lands a nice hook to Montoya's body. Montoya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Montoya walks into a stiff left hand from Kovalev.
Kovalev wants to clinch up but Montoya keeps it at a distance.
Montoya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovalev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montoya doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovalev throws a one two combo.
Kovalev connects with a jab.
Kovalev tries to clinch but Montoya moves out of range.
Kovalev scores with a shot to the body.
Kovalev tries to clinch up.
Kovalev tests Montoya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovalev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovalev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kovalev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montoya momentarily.
Kovalev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montoya's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovalev jabs Montoya right on the nose. Montoya blinks but takes it well.
Kovalev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kovalev lands with an overhand left.
Kovalev lands a jab to the nose.
Kovalev is looking to clinch but Montoya is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Kovalev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Kovalev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montoya drops his hands momentarily and Kovalev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kovalev ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovalev lands with a good body shot.
Kovalev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montoya takes a swing at Kovalev's ribcage but misses.
Kovalev catches Montoya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Kovalev catches Montoya right on the button with a cross.
Montoya has managed to clinch.
Montoya pushes Kovalev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovalev tries to work over Montoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montoya blocking some punches.
Montoya lands a body punch.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Montoya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kovalev or not.
Kovalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Montoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
A shot in the inside from Montoya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Montoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovalev stalling in the clinch but Montoya improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montoya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kovalev or not.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
Kovalev tries to throw a body punch but Montoya avoids it by throwing Kovalev back against the cage.
Kovalev lands a right hand.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montoya digs a right hand underneath Kovalev's ribcage. Kovalev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hidalgo Montoya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Montoya gets through Kovalev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Montoya controls his hands.
Montoya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montoya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev wants to stall.
Kovalev takes a shot to the head.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montoya lands an uppercut.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Montoya lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
Kovalev blocking some punches.
Montoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovalevs head.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Montoya.
Montoya digs a right hand underneath Kovalev's ribcage. Kovalev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Montoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montoya blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Montoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montoya blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev is trying to maintain a safe position but Montoya gets an underhook and turns Kovalev into the cage.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montoya's elbow.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Montoya digs a right hand into Kovalev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kovalev's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Montoya.
Montoya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kovalev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Montoya lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovalev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev trying to stall but Montoya improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kovalev.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Montoya works on Kovalev's body with a couple of short punches.
Kovalev misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidalgo Montoya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Kovalev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montoya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya rushes Kovalev and presses him up against the cage.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montoya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montoya's elbow.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya is working Kovalev over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Montoya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montoya lands with a right to the head.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Kovalev stalling in the clinch but Montoya improves position.
Montoya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montoya lands with a left to the head.
Montoya blocking some punches.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montoya gets through Kovalev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montoya gets through Kovalev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev stalling in the clinch but Montoya improves position.
Montoya lands a hook that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Montoya blocks an uppercut.
Montoya lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Montoya on the inside.
A short right from Montoya.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev is trying to maintain a safe position but Montoya gets an underhook and turns Kovalev into the cage.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montoya's elbow.
Montoya gets through Kovalev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montoya blocking some punches.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovalev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montoya is working Kovalev over against the cage.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Montoya controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montoya's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Montoya.
Montoya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kovalev.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya blocking some punches.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Montoya.
Montoya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Montoya.
Kovalev can't find room to land a body shot as Montoya controls the action.
Kovalev misses with a body punch.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montoya blocking some punches.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Montoya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya blocks a body shot from Kovalev.
A right hook to the body lands for Montoya.
Kovalev misses with a punch to the body.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Montoya digs a right hand into Kovalev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kovalev's gas tank.
Montoya lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovalev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montoya lands a shot to the body.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Kovalev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalev looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidalgo Montoya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montoya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidalgo Montoya!
A relieved looking Hidalgo Montoya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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