DU ARENA
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
OCTOBER 25, 2020
FAN POLL: 65% Hunter Montgomery
REFEREE: Herschel Warden
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ROUND ONE
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[The bell announces the first round and the fighters meet in the center with a touch of gloves. Montgomery moves backwards and Josiah Euphrates is asking him if he came to fight. Montgomery rushes in and is holding Josiah Euphrates's left leg... He's trying to take him down. Josiah Euphrates loses balance and goes to the ground. Hunter Montgomery is in side mount over Josiah Euphrates. Josiah Euphrates attempts to trap Hunter Montgomery in his guard but Hunter Montgomery keeps control and remains in side mount.]
[Hunter Montgomery launches a few punches to Euphrates weak punches. Josiah Euphrates attempts to trap Hunter Montgomery in his guard. Hunter Montgomery keeps control and remains in side mount. Hunter Montgomery looks to mount Josiah Euphrates...Josiah Euphrates sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard. Josiah Euphrates attempts to move to full guard. Hunter Montgomery keeps good control and remains in half guard but Herschel Warden stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.]
[Montgomery studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense. Josiah Euphrates fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside. Hunter Montgomery fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside. Montgomery and Euphrates circle around the center of the cage. Montgomery tries to grapple. He puts Euphrates in a double underhook! Both fighters are tied in a clinch. Euphrates tries to take Hunter Montgomery to the ground from the clinch… Montgomery shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet but just like that Herschel Warden separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.]
[Montgomery grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground. Great takedown by Hunter Montgomery. Hunter Montgomery is in open guard over Euphrates. Euphrates tries to close his guard around Montgomery. He is not able to do it. Euphrates overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting maneuver. Montgomery pulls his arm out of danger. Poorly executed technique. Hunter Montgomery looks to counter! Hunter Montgomery launches a few punches to Euphrates. Euphrates covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!]
[Hunter Montgomery throws up a triangle attempt! Josiah Euphrates postures up and breaks the triangle. Montgomery tries to close his guard around Euphrates and he succeeds! Montgomery launches a few weak punches. Euphrates blocks them effectively.]
[Montgomery launches more weak punches that Euphrates blocks effectively. The referee decided to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision. A bunch of leg kicks from Hunter Montgomery are blocked by Euphrates. Montgomery grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground. Great takedown by Hunter Montgomery.]
[Hunter Montgomery positions himself and launches a barrage of punches. Hunter Montgomery is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard on Euphrates's abdomen. Hunter Montgomery throws a lot of punches some strikes get through. Montgomery tries to keep his position while looking to continue a pounding session...Euphrates struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously. Hunter Montgomery throws a flurry of punches at Euphrates...A lot of them are hitting Euphrates's face.]
[Euphrates tries to stand up! Montgomery doesn't allow him! Herschel Warden tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over. Hunter Montgomery has to be confident that he won that round.]
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ROUND TWO
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[Euphrates and Montgomery circle around the center of the cage. The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage. Josiah Euphrates fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside. Josiah Euphrates leans forwards and tries to grapple with Montgomery. Montgomery wants to maintain the distance and ducks that one. Euphrates misses a step and Hunter Montgomery sees an opportunity to counter him! Every time Josiah Euphrates attempts to get inside Montgomery misses with a low kick.]
[Good front kick from Euphrates! Hunter Montgomery blocks. A solid kick to the leg from Josiah Euphrates but Montgomery checks it again. Hunter Montgomery tries to take the action to his favorite field as he tries to grapple Great move by Hunter Montgomery who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks. Josiah Euphrates tries to shrug his way out of the clinch. Montgomery is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.]
[The fighters are clinching. Josiah Euphrates launches a few punches towards Montgomery's ribs while holding him in a double overhooks! Montgomery seems unaffected... those punches don't carry any power! Josiah Euphrates gets sloppy and Hunter Montgomery tries to take advantage. Montgomery tries to take Josiah Euphrates to the ground from the clinch… Euphrates shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet. Josiah Euphrates slightly pushes Montgomery into the fence and tries to calm down the action. Herschel Warden sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.]
[The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage. Montgomery tries to grapple. He puts Euphrates in a double underhook! Josiah Euphrates pushes away Montgomery trying to keep the fight at striking range. Montgomery doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Josiah Euphrates. Euphrates tries to take Hunter Montgomery to the ground from the clinch...Nicely done! Montgomery is on his back on the ground now.]
[Deep breaths from Hunter Montgomery who tries a hammer punch to Euphrates's ribs. Euphrates blocks those punches. Montgomery tries to close his guard around Euphrates. He succeeds! Montgomery tries to roll on the ground! Josiah Euphrates uses his leg to keep his position on the ground. More deep breaths from Hunter Montgomery who tries a hammer punch to Euphrates's ribs. That hit Euphrates who moves on the ground to protect himself.]
[Montgomery reaches under and rolls for a kneebar! Euphrates blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.Euphrates tries to get a side mount… Montgomery wraps his leg around Josiah Euphrates’ leg and prevents him from moving. Euphrates uses the cage to stand up! He is now on his feet. Herschel Warden halts the fight to stand up Josiah Euphrates. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Hunter Montgomery fakes a move and moves laterally. These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect. Josiah Euphrates fakes a punch and launches himself over Hunter Montgomery. Montgomery counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals. Montgomery pushes Josiah Euphrates and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath. The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner. This round is clearly for Hunter Montgomery.]
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ROUND THREE
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[Hunter Montgomery tries to take the action to his favorite field as he tries to grapple. Great move by Hunter Montgomery who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks. Euphrates doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hunter Montgomery embrace and tries to move away. Hunter Montgomery pushes Euphrates forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch. Euphrates grapples with Hunter Montgomery and tries an Inner leg Sweep. Hunter Montgomery managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown. Herschel Warden sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.]
[Montgomery moves backwards and Josiah Euphrates is asking him if he came today for fighting or running. Montgomery studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense. Montgomery moves forward looking for some action. He surprises Euphrates with double overhooks! Josiah Euphrates tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...Hunter Montgomery jumps backwards and frees his leg.]
[Euphrates launches a furious low kick! Montgomery receives a hard blow on his left leg! Euphrates steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired. Bone shattering straight left hand from Josiah Euphrates! Montgomery ducks under...Hunter Montgomery jabs at Euphrates hitting his chest. Hunter Montgomery moves forward looking for some grappling action. Montgomery has his opponent in a text book double collar Thai clinch! Euphrates doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hunter Montgomery embrace and tries to move away...Hunter Montgomery pushes Euphrates forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.]
[Hunter Montgomery shoots and grab both of Josiah Euphrates's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg. Montgomery lifts Euphrates off his feet and throws him on the mat. Hunter Montgomery is in open guard over Euphrates. Euphrates is taking this opportunity to rest.Hunter Montgomery is in open guard over Euphrates. Montgomery is in open guard over Euphrates... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! Euphrates rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes. Herschel Warden halts the fight to stand up Hunter Montgomery. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. Euphrates moves backwards and Hunter Montgomery is asking him if he came today for fighting or running. Josiah Euphrates leans forwards and tries to grapple with Montgomery, but Montgomery wants to maintain the distance and ducks that one. Montgomery is holding Josiah Euphrates's right leg... He's trying to take him down. Josiah Euphrates loses balance and goes to the ground again. Hunter Montgomery tries a kimura but Euphrates breaks the lock. Montgomery tries to move to full mount! Nice move. He is in full mount now.]
[Montgomery goes for an armbar! Josiah Euphrates breaks the lock and pushes away Hunter Montgomery, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position. Herschel Warden halts the fight to stand up Hunter Montgomery. The fight resumes with both fighters standing. Montgomery has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent. Hunter Montgomery tries to bring the fight to the ground. Euphrates goes down once more.]
[Hunter Montgomery tries to pass to half guard. Euphrates can't prevent his opponent from passing. Montgomery looks to work from half guard. Montgomery isolates Josiah Euphrates's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle. Josiah Euphrates is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold. Hunter Montgomery throws a flurry of punches at Euphrates. A lot of them are hitting Euphrates's face.Hunter Montgomery takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Josiah Euphrates shoulder and pushes his left arm against the mat! Punishing hold! You can see the pain reflected in Euphrates's eyes… You can see the pain reflected in Euphrates's eyes… Josiah Euphrates breaks that americana attempt right as Herschel Warden tells the fighters the round is over, ending the fight.]
JUDGE SAMIR EL-AZER
Hunter Montgomery 10 10 10: 30
Josiah Euphrates 8 9 8: 25
JUDGE MAHMOOD AL-AHMAD
Hunter Montgomery 10 10 10: 30
Josiah Euphrates 8 9 8: 25
JUDGE ABDUL LATEEF EL-AZAD
Hunter Montgomery 10 10 10: 30
Josiah Euphrates 8 9 8: 25
Winner: Hunter Montgomery by Unanimous Decision
Statistics: Hunter Montgomery
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 20/44 (45%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 358 s
Statistics: Josiah Euphrates
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 358 s
FAN POLL: 68% Megan Reed
REFEREE: Dusty Whittaker
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ROUND ONE
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[Megan Reed and Unais Cox move forward and touch gloves as the bell signals the beginning of the fight. Reed studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense. Reed throws an uppercut that lands clean then follows it up immediately with a calf kick. Cox winces a bit on that left leg and Reed sees blood in the water early. The Firecracker rushes in with some nice punches that staggers Unais back on her heel and you can see in Reeds’ eyes that she wants to finish this right now and continues launching bombs!
[Reed launches a hook to the body that wrecks Cox in the rib cage. Megan then circles away, but Unais follows her blindly and gets tagged with some big punches! Cox needs to stop playing Reed's game or she'll get knocked out! Megan Reed continues to rain down a heavy artillery and Dusty Whittaker is asking Cox to defend herself! No action from the rookie and Dusty Whittaker decides to jump in between the fighters and put an end to the punishment Cox was receiving. Reed rushes toward her corner to celebrate and a visibly dazed Unais tries to protest the stoppage, but her sideways and leaking nose tells a different story.]
Winner: Megan Reed by TKO (Punches) at 1:04 Round 1
Statistics: Megan Reed
Punches 8/9 (89%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Unais Cox
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
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FAN POLL: 82% Asher Jrue
REFEREE: Willie Green
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ROUND ONE
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[Asher Jrue and Nigel Musgrove touch gloves in the center to get this fight started! Jrue opens with a one-two combo that lands flush. This makes Musgrove take a step back and Jrue makes him bite on a feint before uncorking a big right hand that connects flush on the chin! Nigel shakes it off and circles out, shaking off the ringing in his head from being it so hard.]
[Jrue gives chase and he launches a stiff jab. The punch barely grazes Musgrove's face but it seems like one finger actually pokes his eye! Willie Green sees it and he halts the fight to give Musgrove time to recover. Nigel Musgrove seems to be ready to fight again pretty quickly though, and the fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[The two exchange wildly in the center of the cage, and Jrue gets the better of the exchange. Asher closes the distance and looks to clinch up, but Musgrove shoves him away to keep range. Jrue responds quickly by throwing a looping right hook however, that lands squarely on Musgrove's chin! That stops Musgrove in his tracks and gives Jrue a chance to follow up with a Crisp jab-uppercut combo, but Musgrove deflects the blows and puts some distance between them.]
[Asher Jrue gives chase, not showing any signs of slowing down. Nigel gets his hands up to block but Jrue finds an opening in the defense of Musgrove, launching a big uppercut that lands flush and leaves Musgrove wobbling! Musgrove doesn’t retreat at all and instead the two engage in a wild exchange of punches in the middle of the cage. Both fighters are connecting flush and punishing each other and everyone is on their feet as we could be seeing an end soon if either lands a lucky punch. Asher’s focus is unbreakable and he weathers the flurry to stun Musgrove with a pinpoint vicious right hand that sends himon the retreat once again.]
[Asher presses forward relentlessly, looking for some grappling action. He secures the double collar Thai plum and Musgrove wants nothing to do with the bad position. His corner can be heard telling him to pummel out, and he tries but Jrue’s grip is vice-like.]
[Jrue pushes Musgrove back against the fence, and he continues to deny Musgrove’s attempts to break the clinch. The former champion tries to unleash some knees, but Musgrove blocks each of them with ease. This causes Jrue to drop the clinch, Tahoe a step back, and unload with a sudden flurry of left and right alternating shots. Not many punches are hitting here as Nigel does a great job blocking, but the ones that get through his block to land are huge! Musgrove is rocked! His knees are wobbly!]
[Asher Jrue fakes a punch and launches himself forward to secure another thai clinch. Jrue gets himself into a good position and he looks to change levels for the takedown. Musgrove tries hard to stay on his feet but Asher is too good and he secures the single leg, running the pipe to put Musgrove on the canvas. Nigel locks Jrue in his closed guard right away but Asher goes to work looking to advance position, landing a few punches before slipping one leg over to get to the half mount.]
[Asher isolates Nigel Musgrove's arm and neck, and steps over into side control, looking for an arm triangle. You can see the pain and panic reflected in Musgrove's eyes..Musgrove struggles to free himself but the arm triangle looks tight! The hold appears to be damn near unbreakable but somehow Nigel Musgrove is able to relieve the pressure on his neck by applying the “answering the phone” technique and he’s able to slip out of the hold and free himself to push Jrue back into half guard.]
[Asher Jrue keeps himself active here on the ground, smelling blood in the water after that near finish. He jumps back over to side mount and he waits for Musgrove to try and move him back to full guard before snatching an arm and sitting down into a slick armbar attempt!! Nigel Musgrove tries to hold onto his own arm to stop the submission but he’s exhausted from escaping the previous submission attempt and this allows Asher to break his grip and extend the arm for the tap!]
Winner: Asher Jrue by Submission (Armbar) at 3:29 Round 1
Statistics: Asher Jrue
Punches 14/20 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 46 s
Statistics: Nigel Musgrove
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 46 s