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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Montross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Montross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montross dives in and grabs Huerta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huerta pushes down on Montross's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Montross.
Montross shoots for a takedown but Huerta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huerta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montross counters by clinching up.
Huerta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montross pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montross throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huerta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Montross is in Huerta's guard.
Montross prevents Huerta from getting back to his feet.
Huerta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huerta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Montross throwing strikes from guard but Huerta blocks nicely.
Huerta is trying to keep Montross in close.
Huerta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huerta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montross passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huerta dodges the ground and pound from Montross.
Montross sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Huerta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Montross tries to score with some ground and pound. Huerta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Huerta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Montross is controlling him well.
Montross in side control, throwing shots but Huerta defends.
Montross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huerta parries the strikes from Montross easily there. Montross is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Huerta to escape.
Montross is breathing heavily.
Huerta tries to bench press Montross off him but Montross keeps the position.
Montross misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Huerta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Huerta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huerta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Montross stands up and beckons Huerta to his feet.
Huerta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huerta stalks Montross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montross's face. Montross staggers backwards, shaken.
Huerta fails to land with a series of punches.
Huerta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Montross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huerta counters with a two punch combo.
Montross shoots and misses
and Huerta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Montross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huerta misses with a double jab
and Montross counters with a series of strikes. Huerta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huerta throws a right hand that Montross ducks under and follows up with a left that Montross also avoids with ease.
Huerta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huerta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montross misses with a double jab
and Huerta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huerta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Huerta misses with the combination.
Huerta throws a nice looking combination but Montross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montross misses with a double jab
and Huerta counters with a left to the body.
Huerta misses with a wild combination.
Marcus Montross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montross throws a combination that misses
and Huerta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huerta counters with a three punch combo that has Montross backing up. Montross nods at Huerta to acknowledge the strikes.
Montross tries to clinch up.
Huerta cracks Montross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Huerta misses with a combination
and Montross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montross is pressed up against the cage. Huerta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montross down to the mat. Montross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Huerta misses.
Montross misses with a takedown
and Huerta counters with a two punch combo.
Huerta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Horrible takedown by Montross or perhaps it was just good defense by Huerta which made him look bad.
Montross slips a jab and a cross from Huerta.
A punch combination from Huerta misses.
Montross tries to bum rush Huerta with a series of wild strikes but Huerta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huerta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huerta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Huerta punishes Montross's body with a nice straight punch.
Huerta misses with a series of wild punches.
Montross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Montross dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Montross doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huerta counters with a two punch combo.
Huerta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Huerta misses.
Huerta stuns Montross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huerta counters with a series of strikes. Montross will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huerta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huerta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huerta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huerta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huerta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montross breaks the clinch.
Montross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huerta lands a jab.
Huerta throws a nice looking combination but Montross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montross slips a jab and a cross from Huerta.
Montross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huerta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Huerta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Huerta throws a nice looking combination but Montross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huerta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montross doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Huerta counter with a right hand.
Huerta lands a lovely overhand right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Huerta.
Huerta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montross.
Montross keeps control of Huerta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montross jumps guard.
Montross controls Huerta momentarily but Huerta frees himself.
Montross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huerta postures up in Montross's guard and throws a big left but Montross blocks it.
Huerta trying to control but Montross is working from the bottom.
Montross working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montross wants to sweep here but Huerta controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Huerta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huerta postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Montross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huerta wants to stand but Montross has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huerta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montross, up you get!
Montross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montross misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Huerta.
Huerta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marcus Montross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montross shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huerta's guard.
Montross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montross is looking to work some ground and pound but Huerta has wrist control.
Montross stands up and waves to Huerta to follow him.
Montross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huerta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montross circles away quickly and effectively.
Montross with a lazy takedown attempt
and Huerta counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Montross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huerta circles away quickly and effectively.
Huerta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Huerta tries to bum rush Montross with a series of wild strikes but Montross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Montross will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Montross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huerta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montross has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huerta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huerta.
Huerta scores with a one two! Montross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Huerta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huerta counters with a left to the body.
Montross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Huerta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montross circles away quickly and effectively.
Montross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huerta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Huerta dips to his left and cracks Montross with an uppercut!
Huerta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montross circles away quickly and effectively.
Montross misses with a takedown attempt
and Huerta counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Montross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montross slips a jab and a cross from Huerta.
Huerta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montross tries for a takedown but Huerta circles away easily
and Huerta counters with a left and a right that stings Montross.
Roger Huerta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Huerta does no damage.
Huerta misses with a wild combination.
Montross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huerta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huerta throws a combination. Montross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Huerta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huerta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huerta thows a body shot but no joy.
Montross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A punch combination from Huerta misses.
Huerta throws a series of punches but Montross moves out of range.
Huerta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huerta dodges the punch combination from Montross.
Montross misses with a wild combination.
Huerta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Huerta keeps the fight on the outside.
Huerta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huerta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huerta throws a combination that misses
and Montross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montross is trying to break the clinch but Huerta is controlling him.
Huerta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Montross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Huerta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Montross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montross manages to break the clinch.
Montross throws a combination that misses
and Huerta counters with a nice body shot.
Huerta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huerta counters with a two punch combo.
Huerta misses with a series of wild punches.
Montross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huerta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montross somewhat.
Huerta leaves Montross with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roger Huerta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huerta works over Montross's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Montross throws a combination that misses
and Huerta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montross dodges the punch combination from Huerta.
Montross dodges the punch combination from Huerta.
Huerta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huerta swinging wildly here.
Montross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montross throws a combination that misses
and Huerta counters with a nice body shot.
Montross tries for a takedown but Huerta circles away easily
and Huerta counters with a left and a right that stings Montross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montross closes the distance and clinches up with Huerta, looking for a takedown. Montross pushes Huerta against the cage but Huerta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huerta sizes up Montross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marcus Montross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montross shoots in for a takedown but Huerta shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Huerta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montross 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Montross!
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energy
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