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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Montoya (ranked 673 p4p, 771 weight class) and Philip Marcus (ranked 60 p4p, 71 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcus.
It seemed like Marcus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Marcus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus unleashes a big counter combination but Montoya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montoya misses with a two punch combination.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus.
A left and a right from Montoya both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcus throws a big counter head kick but Montoya avoids it with no problem.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus.
Montoya moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarcus.
Marcus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya misses with a few strikes there.
Marcus slips a jab from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Montoya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcus's hands.
Marcus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcus slips a jab and a cross from Montoya.
Montoya throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Marcus to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Montoya.
It looks like Philip Marcus has been cut.
Montoya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marcus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus staying out of range there.
Marcus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marcus! But no joy.
Marcus misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
Marcus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Montoya. Beautiful body shot.
Montoya looks to throw the jab but Marcus is out of range.
Felipe Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcus's hands.
Montoya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montoya lands with a nice body punch.
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcus throws a big counter head kick but Montoya avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands with a shot to the body.
Montoya tries to bum rush Marcus with a series of wild strikes but Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcus tries a quick counter leg kick but Montoya is wise to it.
Montoya misses with a hook.
Montoya misses with a double jab
and Marcus counters with a right hand to the body.
Montoya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marcus is rocked!
Montoya ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Marcus's jaw. Marcus's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Montoya does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felipe Montoya!
During a confident post fight interview, Felipe Montoya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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