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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Elkhan (ranked 5001 p4p, 4196 weight class) and Orlando Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rashid Elkhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orlando Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orlando Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkhan looks to throw the jab but Montgomery is out of range.
Elkhan leaves Montgomery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Montgomery as he connects with a hook.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown but Elkhan shows good takedown defense.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Elkhan.
Nice defenses there by Elkhan.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut.
Montgomery gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elkhan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montgomery thinking.
Rashid Elkhan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Montgomery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkhan works Montgomery's body with a nice hook.
Elkhan throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Elkhan misses with a body shot.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Elkhan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery looks for a takedown but Elkhan sprawls well.
Rashid Elkhan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery fails to land the takedown.
Elkhan lands with a nice body punch.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown but Elkhan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montgomery shoots in for a double leg but Elkhan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montgomery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elkhan avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Elkhan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkhan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montgomery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elkhan is looking to wear down Montgomery with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Elkhan.
Montgomery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montgomery shoots in and drives through. Elkhan sprawls well.
Montgomery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elkhan circles away.
Montgomery looks winded!
Elkhan connects with a single shot there.
Montgomery takes a swing at Elkhan's ribcage but misses.
Elkhan lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montgomery.
Nice straight punches there by Elkhan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elkhan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Elkhan.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elkhan defends it well.
Montgomery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elkhan pinned against the cage. Elkhan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montgomery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elkhan avoids it really well and circles away.
Good exchange - Elkhan coming out on top.
Montgomery closes the distance and clinches up with Elkhan, looking for a takedown. Montgomery pushes Elkhan against the cage but Elkhan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Elkhan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elkhan defends it nicely.
Montgomery misses with a body punch
and Elkhan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elkhan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montgomery drives through with a takedown into Elkhan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkhan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Elkhan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Elkhan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montgomery on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Elkhan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Elkhan is looking to land body kicks.
Montgomery gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elkhan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Elkhan.
Elkhan connects with a right hand. Montgomery shakes it off.
Montgomery shoots for a takedown but Elkhan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elkhan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Montgomery missing with a left hand there. Elkhan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery misses with a takedown
and Elkhan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rashid Elkhan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Montgomery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Elkhan avoids the punch easily.
Elkhan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elkhan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Montgomery just manages to avoid it.
Elkhan stuffs the takedown attempt from Montgomery. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkhan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkhan stuns Montgomery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Elkhan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkhan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Elkhan. No joy for Montgomery on that attempt.
Elkhan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elkhan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkhan.
Elkhan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montgomery's hands.
Elkhan misses the shot to the body.
Elkhan stuns Montgomery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elkhan throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elkhan defends it well.
Montgomery moves out of range of the strikes.
Elkhan throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Montgomery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elkhan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Montgomery misses.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown but Elkhan shows good takedown defense.
Elkhan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rashid Elkhan is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elkhan circles away.
Montgomery shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elkhan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montgomery thinking.
A swing and a miss from Elkhan.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkhan.
Elkhan jabs at Montgomery's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery dives in and grabs Elkhan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elkhan pushes down on Montgomery's head and hops out.
Montgomery misses with a left hand
and Elkhan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkhan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montgomery closes the distance and clinches up with Elkhan, looking for a takedown. Montgomery pushes Elkhan against the cage but Elkhan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elkhan connects with a body shot that sends Montgomery's belly button to the back.
Elkhan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montgomery doesn't seem bothered though.
Montgomery dives in and grabs Elkhan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elkhan pushes down on Montgomery's head and hops out.
Elkhan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Elkhan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Elkhan cracks Montgomery with an open hand slap.
Elkhan lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkhan lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montgomery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A clash of legs there as Montgomery blocks the low kick.
Elkhan dips to his left and cracks Montgomery with an uppercut!
Montgomery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elkhan pinned against the cage. Elkhan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elkhan looks to land a right hand but Montgomery moved out of range.
Montgomery tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elkhan lands a right hook to the body.
Elkhan misses with a straight left.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elkhan misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Elkhan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Elkhan.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown but Elkhan shows good takedown defense.
Montgomery has a takedown stuffed.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Elkhan.
Elkhan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elkhan sprawls well. Elkhan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet.
Rashid Elkhan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Montgomery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkhan throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Montgomery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montgomery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elkhan scores with a nice strike.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Elkhan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Elkhan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elkhan lands a slapping body shot.
Elkhan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Elkhan lands with a nice body punch.
Elkhan throws a lazy right hand but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkhan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery has a takedown stuffed.
Elkhan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elkhan lands an overhand right.
Montgomery with a poor takedown
and Elkhan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elkhan scores with a sloppy right hand. Montgomery should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkhan.
Elkhan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Montgomery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkhan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Elkhan.
Elkhan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Elkhan finds it's way round the side to connect with Montgomery's head.
Elkhan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Elkhan.
Montgomery wants to counter with a clinch but Elkhan pushes him away.
Elkhan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elkhan lands with an uppercut that bounces Montgomery off the cage and back into range.
Elkhan takes a swing at Montgomery's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery wants to counter with a clinch but Elkhan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan tries a low kick but Montgomery avoids it.
Montgomery shoots in and drives through. Elkhan sprawls well.
Elkhan thuds his right hand into Montgomery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elkhan cracks Montgomery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Elkhan lands a glancing blow to the side of Montgomery's head.
Elkhan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montgomery tries to clinch up
and Elkhan counters with a straight right hand.
Elkhan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montgomery at a distance.
Montgomery goes for a double leg but Elkhan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elkhan continues to drive forward.
Montgomery takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkhan.
Elkhan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery moves away from the strike by Elkhan.
Elkhan stuns Montgomery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elkhan misses with a wild body shot.
Elkhan throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elkhan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkhan 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.
Montgomery misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Elkhan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashid Elkhan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkhan, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashid Elkhan!
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energy
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