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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by TNT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Excellent 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Humberto Montes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montes shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Washington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Washington slips a straight right by Montes.
Montes throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington blocks the body kick.
Montes is looking to score with low kicks.
Montes connects with a body shot.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montes misses with a wild combination.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Montes sees coming a mile off.
Montes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Humberto Montes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montes on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Washington.
Washington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montes throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Washington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Montes with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Washington. That's going to slow Montes down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Washington.
Montes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Montes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montes avoids a kick to the body.
Washington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Washington wants to improve his position but Montes is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Washington has Montes pulled in close to control his posture.
Montes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington has his hands on Montes's head, controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Samuel Washington wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montes misses with a wild combination.
Washington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montes under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes lands with an overhand left.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montes has time to react.
Montes is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Montes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Washington moves out of range as Montes throws a body kick.
Montes checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Washington.
Montes lands a head kick. Washington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Montes.
Montes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Montes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Washington.
Montes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Humberto Montes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Montes is just out of range.
Montes scoring well with a low kick there.
Montes looks for the body kick but Washington saw that one coming.
Montes takes one to the side of the head.
Washington looks for the body kick but Montes saw that one coming.
Montes shoots in looking for a takedown but Washington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
Washington connects with a jab.
Washington jabs Montes right on the nose. Montes blinks but takes it well.
Montes scores with a nice body kick.
Washington lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montes throws out the jab.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Montes.
Montes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Washington did well to prevent Montes getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington won't allow Montes to pass to mount.
Montes throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
Montes is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montes to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montes controlling from the top position.
Montes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samuel Washington wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Montes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Montes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montes looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Washington 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 Montes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Washington misses with a hook. Montes ducked under it nicely.
Montes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Washington slips a straight right by Montes.
A left and a right from Montes both land. Nice combination.
Montes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samuel Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Montes.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Humberto Montes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montes misses with an uppercut.
Montes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montes tries to land a front kick but Washington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Washington tries to score with a low kick but Montes moves his leg out of the way.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Washington. No joy for Montes on that attempt.
Washington feints and then cracks Montes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montes down.
Montes throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montes as he jumps to the side.
Washington scores with a head kick. Montes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Montes moves out of range easily.
Montes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Washington checks a low kick from Montes.
Washington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montes on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Montes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
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 Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot.
Montes lands an overhand right.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montes lands with a good body shot.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montes can pounce on him.
Montes misses with a kick to the body.
Samuel Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Montes loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Montes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montes misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a body kick that stops Montes in his tracks momentarily.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Montes ducks down to avoid it.
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Washington misses.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes works Washington's body with a nice hook.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Montes ducks down to avoid it.
Montes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montes swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington thumps Montes with a low kick.
Washington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montes closes the distance and clinches up with Washington, looking for a takedown. Montes pushes Washington against the cage but Washington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Montes.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montes.
Montes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington blocks a leg kick.
Washington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Montes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montes dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Montes misses with a low kick.
Washington looks for the body kick but Montes saw that one coming.
Washington cracks Montes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montes is out of range and Washington settles back down.
Washington blocks the body kick.
Washington misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Washington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Washington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montes moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington walks into a left hand.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Montes moved away.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Montes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Washington.
A head kick misses from Montes.
Montes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montes swinging wildly here.
No luck for Montes with that takedown attempt.
Samuel Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Montes.
Washington throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Washington to score with a decent uppercut.
Washington stalks Montes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montes's face. Montes staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montes throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Montes only half commits.
Washington works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Montes.
Montes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Washington's head.
Montes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Washington lands the left hand.
Montes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington!
A very excited looking Samuel Washington made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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