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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Montoya (ranked 2837 p4p, 5057 weight class) and Horus Anubis (ranked 292 p4p, 433 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 4 - 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 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horus Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montoya to the mat! Montoya manages to get full guard.
Montoya wants to get back to his feet but Anubis passes into half guard.
Anubis trying to pass the guard but Montoya defending well.
Anubis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montoya defending well though.
Anubis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montoya's head.
Montoya is refusing to be controlled, as Anubis sits in half guard.
Montoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anubis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya is trying to stand back up but Anubis is controlling him
Anubis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montoya is defending against the submission attempts here by Anubis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya wants to control but Anubis is keeping busy.
Anubis is nestled in close to Montoya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anubis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anubis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montoya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anubis.
Anubis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montoya is staying active underneath Anubis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anubis connects with a nice short shot to Montoya's temple.
Montoya gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis prevents Montoya from getting back to his feet.
Montoya wants to sweep here but Anubis controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anubis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montoya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anubis is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anubis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis trying to control the position but Montoya is working away.
Anubis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Montoya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Montoya tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Anubis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montoya?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Montoya that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anubis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Montoya turns into him and now he's in Anubis's guard.
Anubis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montoya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montoya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montoya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montoya decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anubis, up you get!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anubis misses with a looping left.
Montoya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Montoya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montoya walks into a straight right hand from Anubis.
Montoya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anubis misses with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montoya throws a body punch but Anubis moves out of range.
Anubis with the counter takedown but Montoya avoids it easily.
Anubis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
Anubis misses the shot to the body.
Anubis scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Eusebio Montoya has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anubis. Montoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Montoya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eusebio Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Montoya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anubis slips under a jab.
Montoya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Anubis misses.
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Montoya moved out of range nicely.
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Montoya moved out of range nicely.
Montoya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Montoya lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Anubis.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anubis looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Montoya swings for the body but Anubis moves out of range.
Montoya jabs at Anubis's body.
Anubis closes the distance and clinches up with Montoya, looking for a takedown. Anubis pushes Montoya against the cage but Montoya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Montoya misses the target.
Montoya throws a jab when Anubis was well out of range.
Anubis misses with a left hand
and Anubis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anubis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anubis lands a jab-cross combination.
Anubis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montoya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Montoya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anubis momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis misses with a wild body shot.
Anubis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anubis walks into a stiff left hand from Montoya.
Anubis swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Montoya is predictable there
and Anubis counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anubis. Montoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anubis throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anubis misses the jab.
Anubis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montoya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anubis somewhat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Montoya misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Anubis coming out on top.
Anubis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Anubis.
Anubis misses the jab.
Anubis blocks a head kick by Montoya.
Montoya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anubis looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Montoya is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horus Anubis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Montoya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montoya throws a head kick but Anubis moves out of range.
Anubis scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Montoya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anubis doesn't seem phased though.
Eusebio Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Anubis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anubis throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anubis throws a hook but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anubis moves away.
Anubis feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis lands a nice hook to Montoya's body. Montoya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Montoya moved out of range nicely.
Horus Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis throws a combination. Montoya tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Anubis misses with a two punch combination.
Montoya drops his hands momentarily and Anubis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montoya thows a leg kick but Anubis checks it
and Montoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montoya misses with a hook
and Montoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Montoya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Montoya throws Anubis to one side and escapes!
Eusebio Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Montoya.
Anubis misses with a combination
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anubis lands a glancing blow to the side of Montoya's head.
Anubis misses the jab.
Montoya is looking to counter punch.
Montoya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montoya throws a hook to the side of Anubis's head but Anubis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anubis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montoya jabs Anubis right on the nose. Anubis blinks but takes it well.
Anubis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montoya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montoya misses with a double jab.
Montoya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anubis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anubis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anubis throws out the jab.
Anubis misses with a hook
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montoya slips a jab from Anubis.
Anubis throws a right hand that misses
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anubis misses with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montoya scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Anubis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anubis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anubis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Anubis.
Montoya scores with a nice right hand.
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montoya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anubis throws a right hand that Montoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Montoya also avoids with ease.
Montoya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anubis drives through with a takedown into Montoya's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anubis won't allow Montoya to sweep him here.
Montoya wants to stand but Anubis is controlling the position.
Montoya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anubis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anubis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anubis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis working for a triangle but Montoya defends it easily.
Anubis is working an open guard so Montoya takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anubis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
Anubis with the counter takedown but Montoya avoids it easily.
Anubis misses with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a straight right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws a head kick that half lands.
Montoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anubis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Anubis.
A little feinted left hand from Montoya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Anubis does it's job there.
Montoya throws a jab when Anubis was well out of range.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Anubis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anubis.
Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Anubis with the counter takedown but Montoya avoids it easily.
Anubis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anubis defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Anubis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with an uppercut
and Montoya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Anubis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Montoya to the ground. Anubis is now in Montoya's guard.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully.
Montoya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis chips away with some ground and pound.
Anubis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anubis throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Montoya misses the target.
Anubis throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Montoya tries to move into range but Anubis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anubis misses with a straight right.
Montoya avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Horus Anubis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Montoya's cut.
That's time! Montoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anubis slips under a jab from Montoya.
Anubis jabs at Montoya's body.
Montoya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anubis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montoya counters with a straight right hand.
Montoya throws an off balance right hand
and Anubis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anubis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montoya pinned against the cage. Montoya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montoya is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis misses the jab.
Montoya throws a shot from downtown. Anubis moves away and avoids it.
Anubis misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws a shot from downtown. Anubis moves away and avoids it.
Anubis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anubis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anubis lands with a shot to the body.
Montoya throws a body punch but Anubis moves out of range.
Anubis with the counter takedown but Montoya avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Anubis.
Anubis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anubis dips to his left and cracks Montoya with an uppercut!
Montoya misses with a combination
and Anubis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws a hook but Anubis avoids it easily.
Montoya throws a combination that misses
and Anubis counters with a nice uppercut.
Anubis swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Anubis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montoya.
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!
Anubis fails to land with a series of punches.
Anubis digs a good hook to Montoya's body.
Montoya looks to throw the jab but Anubis is out of range.
Anubis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montoya on the side of the head.
Anubis throws a body punch but Montoya moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montoya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anubis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anubis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montoya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anubis connects with a body shot.
A combination from Anubis does no damage.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anubis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montoya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anubis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montoya misses with a few strikes there.
Montoya drops his hands momentarily and Anubis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anubis misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Montoya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montoya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anubis.
A swing and a miss from Montoya.
Montoya cracks Anubis with a good jab.
Montoya cracks a nice hook into Anubis's ribs.
Anubis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anubis throws a nice looking combination but Montoya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anubis missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Montoya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anubis misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Montoya misses with a head kick.
And Anubis tries to counter it with a takedown but Montoya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anubis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montoya lands with a straight right. Anubis didn't see that one coming.
Anubis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montoya counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anubis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eusebio Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Anubis.
Montoya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anubis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Anubis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anubis throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Anubis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anubis! But no joy.
Anubis misses the shot to the body.
Anubis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya throws a big counter combination but Anubis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Montoya stuffs the takedown attempt from Anubis. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montoya lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Montoya as Anubis shoots in.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
The fighters circling - Anubis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Montoya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Montoya as he connects with a hook.
Anubis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montoya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anubis slips nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anubis wants to control but Montoya is keeping him busy.
Horus Anubis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anubis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montoya is refusing to be controlled, as Anubis sits in half guard.
Anubis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montoya is defending against the submission attempts here by Anubis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anubis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is not content to let Anubis control the position.
Montoya tries to kick Anubis off but Anubis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Anubis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anubis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eusebio Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horus Anubis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anubis throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Eusebio Montoya.
I think Anubis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eusebio Montoya!
After winning the bout, Eusebio Montoya thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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