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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalin (ranked 4258 p4p, 4271 weight class) and Pablo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Montoya's choice of entrance music: Scare. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Montoya tries to clinch up but Stalin circles away and keeps his distance.
Stalin misses with a takedown
and Montoya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Montoya forces Stalin back against the cage and clinches.
Stalin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montoya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montoya stuns Stalin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stalin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Montoya throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya lands a jab-cross combination.
Montoya wants to clinch up but Stalin keeps it at a distance.
Montoya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stalin eats them both and turns towards Montoya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stalin keeps the fight on the outside.
Stalin attempts a counter takedown but Montoya avoids it well and moves away.
Montoya stalks Stalin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stalin's face. Stalin staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stalin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stalin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya works over Stalin's head and body with a nice combination.
Stalin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stalin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montoya closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montoya throws a combination that misses
and Stalin counters by clinching up.
Stalin wants the takedown. Montoya is fighting it off but Stalin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montoya's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalin trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Montoya keeping full guard, as Stalin tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stalin wants to control from the top but Montoya keeps moving.
Stalin sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Montoya wants to stand but Stalin is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stalin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stalin fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montoya.
Pablo Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montoya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stalin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stalin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalin wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalin is breathing heavily.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Montoya won't allow it.
Montoya is trying to force a seperation but Stalin has the dominant position.
Stalin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montoya is looking to clinch.
Stalin takes one on the button.
Montoya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stalin has Montoya up against the cage in a clinch.
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 is trying to push Stalin away but Stalin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to break the clinch but Stalin is controlling the position.
Stalin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Montoya is trying to pull guard but Stalin has him pressed against the cage.
Montoya is trying to force a seperation but Stalin has the dominant position.
Stalin takes a shot to the head.
Stalin drags the fight down to the ground.
Stalin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montoya.
Montoya throws a big elbow that misses.
Montoya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stalin is proving hard to escape from.
Montoya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Montoya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Montoya 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.
Montoya moves in looking to clinch but Stalin pushes him off.
A punch combination from Montoya misses.
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stalin misses with a combination
and Montoya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Montoya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montoya scores with a nice right hand.
Montoya cracks Stalin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montoya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montoya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stalin moves into range and clinches up with Montoya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Montoya.
Montoya jumps guard and drags Stalin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin prevents Montoya from getting back to his feet.
Stalin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stalin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stalin landing with the ground and pound.
Stalin is in close to Montoya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stalin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stalin takes one on the button.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalin.
As Stalin backs off Montoya throws a huge counter combo but Stalin manages to avoid it all.
Stalin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stalin wants to clinch up but Montoya keeps it at a distance.
Montoya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Montoya punishes Stalin's body with a nice straight punch.
Joseph Stalin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya lands with a nice combination. Stalin backs away looking to recover.
Montoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stalin counters by moving into the clinch.
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stalin blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Stalin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stalin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Stalin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pablo Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stalin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stalin showed some decent athleticism there.
Montoya is breathing heavily.
Montoya looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is working for a submission of some sort.
Stalin content to control rather than advance.
Stalin stands up and beckons Montoya to join him on the feet.
Montoya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Montoya throws a solid leg kick but Stalin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montoya.
Pablo Montoya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stalin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montoya defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
Stalin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stalin shoots in for a takedown but Montoya shows good takedown defense.
Stalin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montoya counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stalin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montoya's waist but Montoya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stalin off to one side.
Montoya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stalin misses with a takedown attempt
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Montoya.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montoya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Montoya misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Montoya duly obliges.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalin tries to counter by clinching up but Montoya breaks away and moves out of range.
Stalin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montoya.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montoya!
Montoya has a takedown stuffed.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin wants to free his trapped foot but Montoya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Montoya manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stalin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montoya counters with a three punch combo that has Stalin backing up. Stalin nods at Montoya to acknowledge the strikes.
Montoya is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montoya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montoya but Montoya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Montoya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Montoya stuffs the takedown attempt from Stalin. Stalin gets slowly back to his feet.
Montoya scores with a three punch combo!
Montoya checks a low kick from Stalin.
Montoya has Stalin up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalin jumps guard but Montoya stands there with Stalin around his waist. Stalin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montoya looking to stall.
Montoya can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin jumps guard but Montoya stands there with Stalin around his waist. Stalin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalin managing to block the knees to the body from Montoya.
Montoya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montoya lands with a nice combination. Stalin backs away looking to recover.
Montoya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stalin shoots in looking for a takedown but Montoya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stalin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Montoya is looking to clinch.
Stalin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joseph Stalin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Montoya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Montoya duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Montoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montoya 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Montoya!
Pablo Montoya bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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