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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Montoya (ranked 2581 p4p, 3137 weight class) and Roman Francis (ranked 301 p4p, 359 weight class). Roman Francis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eusebio Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Francis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Good shot there by Montoya.
It looks like Roman Francis has been cut.
Francis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya lands a jab to the nose.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Montoya misses its intended target.
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Montoya tries to score with a low kick but Francis moves his leg out of the way.
Montoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Francis slips under a jab.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A combination from Montoya does no damage.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eusebio Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Montoya swings widly with a right hand
and Francis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montoya breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montoya scores with a body shot.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Francis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Montoya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montoya.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya lands with a good body shot.
Montoya throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Montoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Francis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Montoya as he connects with a hook.
Montoya scores with a nice head shot.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montoya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Francis counters by clinching up.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya trying to control the position but instead, Francis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montoya into the cage.
Francis misses with a body punch.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Francis struggles to land a body shot inside as Montoya controls his hands.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montoya misses with a hook.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Montoya throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Francis moves out of range as Montoya strikes.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francis.
Francis walks into a jab.
That has opened up Roman Francis's cut even more.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francis.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Francis moves away from the strike by Montoya.
Montoya throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Francis slips a straight right by Montoya.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Francis slips a straight right by Montoya.
Montoya lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Montoya misses.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eusebio Montoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Francis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Francis defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francis can do to turn this around?
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya misses the jab.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eusebio Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis blocks a head kick by Montoya.
Montoya connects with a leg kick.
Montoya sizes up Francis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
Montoya misses with a looping left.
Montoya throws a lazy head kick
and Francis moves into the clinch.
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Eusebio Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Montoya misses its intended target.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya connects with a high kick.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montoya.
Francis moves away from the strike by Montoya.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Francis slips the punch.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francis's head backwards.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francis circles away quickly and effectively.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab lands there for Montoya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montoya misses the jab.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montoya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Francis is rocked!
Montoya tries to bum rush Francis with a series of wild strikes but Francis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Montoya throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Francis is still on wobbly legs! Can Montoya finish him?
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis seems to have recovered his senses.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Montoya connects with a leg kick.
Montoya throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Francis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Francis walks into a jab.
The cut above Roman Francis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Montoya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montoya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montoya throws a hook to the side of Francis's head but Francis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Francis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eusebio Montoya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Francis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Montoya misses.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Francis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montoya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Francis slips a jab from Montoya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis manages to avoid it.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francis.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Montoya misses with a looping left.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya looks to land a combination but Francis avoids it well.
Montoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Montoya throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montoya misses with a left hand
and Francis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Francis.
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to bum rush Francis with a series of wild strikes but Francis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Francis backs up against the cage.
Francis defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya misses with a two punch combination.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Montoya.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Montoya throws the left hand but Francis avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab by Montoya.
Francis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Montoya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya cracks a nice hook into Francis's ribs.
Francis avoids the head kick by Montoya.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Francis slips under a jab.
A jab from Montoya does it's job there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Francis blocks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Roman Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eusebio Montoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eusebio Montoya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montoya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eusebio Montoya!
Eusebio Montoya thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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