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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Montoya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to El Toro. Hidalgo Montoya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hidalgo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Robertson misses with an uppercut
and Montoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montoya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robertson. Robertson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montoya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robertson is able to avoid easily.
Montoya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A good leg kick by Montoya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montoya.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montoya. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Montoya connects with a body shot.
Robertson misses with a combination
and Robertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montoya looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson lands a nice shot that snaps Montoya's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robertson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy left from Montoya finds it's target.
Robertson lands a head shot.
That kick from Montoya tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Robertson's shoulder, as Robertson tries to avoid the shot.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Montoya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Robertson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montoya misses with a hook.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya scores with a three punch combo!
Robertson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to land a front kick but Robertson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montoya misses with the combination.
Robertson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Montoya misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Montoya walks into a left hand.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Good work by Robertson as he checks the leg kick.
Montoya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montoya has time to react.
It looks like Hidalgo Montoya has been cut.
Montoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robertson.
Robertson walks into a straight right hand from Montoya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Robertson there.
Robertson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robertson throws a hook but Montoya blocks it.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson 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.
Robertson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Montoya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Robertson. That snapped Montoya's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Montoya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Robertson there.
Montoya scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montoya misses with a low kick.
Montoya takes one to the chin there.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
George Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Robertson lands.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Montoya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robertson's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Montoya. That snapped Robertson's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hidalgo Montoya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
That's time! Montoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robertson scores with a body shot.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Montoya circles away.
Montoya fails with a takedown attempt.
Robertson slips under a jab from Montoya.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.
A lazy left from Robertson finds it's target.
Robertson punishes Montoya's body with a nice straight punch.
George Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson feints a jab promting Montoya to slip. Robertson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montoya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Montoya forces Robertson back against the cage and clinches.
Montoya is trying to break the clinch but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Robertson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montoya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya pushes Robertson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robertson misses with a body punch.
Robertson digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Montoya improves position.
Robertson takes an elbow to the temple.
Robertson looking to stall.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robertson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
Montoya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montoya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Robertson quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montoya is trying to control. Robertson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson is trying to stand up here but Montoya is controlling him well.
Montoya wants to pass the guard but Robertson is defending well.
Montoya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robertson defends it well.
Montoya is pressing down on Robertson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robertson is holding on for now.
Montoya is looking for a kimura but Robertson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montoya to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is trying to work for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.
Montoya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robertson keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is working for a kimura but Robertson is defending it quite comfortably.
Montoya is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.
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 Hidalgo Montoya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robertson wants to clinch up but Montoya keeps it at a distance.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montoya scores with a nice right hand.
Montoya blocks a head kick by Robertson.
A combination from Montoya does no damage.
Montoya throws a hook to the side of Robertson's head but Robertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson scores with a jab.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Montoya counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya lands with an uppercut that bounces Robertson off the cage and back into range.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. Montoya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robertson lands with a right hand.
Robertson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montoya takes one on the button.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montoya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robertson misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya moves forwards but Robertson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montoya misses the jab.
Robertson blocks a low kick nicely.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya misses the jab.
Robertson lands with a straight right. Montoya didn't see that one coming.
Montoya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson blocks a leg kick.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Montoya misses.
Montoya walks into a left hand.
Robertson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montoya scores with a head kick.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya misses with a kick to the body
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montoya defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya thuds his shin into the meat of Robertson's side.
Montoya with a jab.
Montoya wants to land a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Montoya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robertson's head.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
Robertson lands a nice shot that snaps Montoya's head back.
George Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Montoya is looking to clinch.
Montoya works the jab nicely.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson dips to his left and cracks Montoya with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robertson throws a combination that misses
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robertson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hidalgo Montoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses
and Montoya counters with a series of strikes. Robertson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montoya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robertson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Montoya advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson prevents Montoya from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hidalgo Montoya.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidalgo Montoya!
Hidalgo Montoya thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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