Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RISE 142
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Montoya lands a lovely overhand right.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frostulfsson throws a body punch but Montoya moves out of range.
Frostulfsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Montoya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Montoya rushes Frostulfsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montoya tries a body shot but Frostulfsson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson has Montoya pressed against the cage, preventing Montoya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montoya tries to throw a body punch but Frostulfsson avoids it by throwing Montoya back against the cage.
Montoya wants a takedown.
Montoya has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Frostulfsson controls his hands.
Montoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Frostulfsson controls his hands.
Montoya wants to break free but Frostulfsson has control.
Montoya is trying to break the clinch but Frostulfsson has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Montoya is trying to break the clinch but Frostulfsson has him pressed against the cage.
Frostulfsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Montoya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frostulfsson's elbow.
Frostulfsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Montoya seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frostulfsson can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson tries to pull guard but Montoya holds him up against the cage and eventually Frostulfsson drops back down to his feet.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frostulfsson prevents a body shot from Montoya.
Montoya can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Frostulfsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Frostulfsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Montoya is trying to break the clinch but Frostulfsson has him pressed against the cage.
Frostulfsson prevents Montoya from breaking the clinch.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya is trying to break the clinch but Frostulfsson has him pressed against the cage.
Montoya wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fezzik Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Frostulfsson.
Montoya working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Montoya. #T3##TD#
Montoya has clasped his hands together around Frostulfsson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frostulfsson keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frostulfsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montoya in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Frostulfsson tries to escape but Montoya is in control. #T4##SU#
Montoya decides to stand back up. Montoya steps back and let's Frostulfsson get back to his feet.
Frostulfsson looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Fezzik Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frostulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Frostulfsson throws out a leg kick but Montoya moves out of range and Frostulfsson only half commits. #CL#
Montoya rushes Frostulfsson and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Montoya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Montoya tries to work over Frostulfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montoya tries a body shot but Frostulfsson blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in the clinch, Montoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montoya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frostulfsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fezzik Montoya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Montoya misses with a double jab.
Frostulfsson lands with a cross.
Montoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frostulfsson can do to turn this around?
Montoya misses with a low kick.
Frostulfsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Montoya as he connects with a hook.
Frostulfsson misses the shot to the body.
Montoya lands with an overhand left.
Montoya wants to clinch.
Montoya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frostulfsson.
Montoya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frostulfsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Frostulfsson lands a right hook to the body.
Montoya shoots in and drives through. Frostulfsson sprawls well.
Frostulfsson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya looks to throw the jab but Frostulfsson is out of range.
Montoya throws a low kick but Frostulfsson moves out of range easily.
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Frostulfsson's shoulder, as Frostulfsson tries to avoid the shot.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Frostulfsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Montoya misses with a left hand
and Frostulfsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frostulfsson lands the left hand.
Frostulfsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frostulfsson tests Montoya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frostulfsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.
Frostulfsson looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Montoya misses its target.
A big right from Montoya misses.
Montoya connects with a single shot there.
Montoya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frostulfsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montoya scrambles back to his feet.
Montoya misses with a wild combination.
Montoya throws a shot from downtown. Frostulfsson moves away and avoids it.
Frostulfsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montoya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Frostulfsson has knocked Montoya down with a huge combo! Frostulfsson steps away and waves a wobbly Montoya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Montoya is rocked!
Frostulfsson blocks a jab.
Frostulfsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frostulfsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Frostulfsson misses the target.
Frostulfsson throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
Frostulfsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montoya at a distance. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Frostulfsson has knocked Montoya down with a huge combo! Frostulfsson steps away and waves a wobbly Montoya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Montoya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frostulfsson misses with a looping left.
Montoya seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Frostulfsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montoya sprawling to the canvas! Montoya rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frostulfsson finish him?!
Nice defenses there by Montoya.
Montoya lands with a shot to the body.
Frostulfsson slips under a jab.
Frostulfsson scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montoya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frostulfsson misses with a hook.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Montoya moves in looking to clinch but Frostulfsson pushes him off.
Montoya fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Montoya fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frostulfsson sprawls well initially but Montoya persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Montoya throwing shots but Frostulfsson is blocking nicely. #T3#
Frostulfsson wants to get back to his feet.
Montoya tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson tries to kick Montoya off but Montoya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montoya tries to stand and escape but Frostulfsson is controlling the position.
Frostulfsson is not content to let Montoya control the position.#SUB#
Montoya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frostulfsson defends it well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Montoya thows a huge punch but Frostulfsson dodges it nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Donk. Frostulfsson catches Montoya right on the button with a cross.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frostulfsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Montoya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frostulfssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orn Frostulfsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Frostulfsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Frostulfsson blocks a leg kick.
Frostulfsson misses the jab.
Montoya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frostulfsson throws a shot to the body.
Montoya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frostulfsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Frostulfsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frostulfsson misses with a hook.
Montoya is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya blocks a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orn Frostulfsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Montoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frostulfsson.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Frostulfsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frostulfsson throws a hook but Montoya blocks it.
Frostulfsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Frostulfsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frostulfsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
Frostulfsson loads up on a big right hand but Montoya slips the punch.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Frostulfsson misses with a low kick.
Montoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montoya connects with a jab.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montoya scores with a decent looking hook.
Frostulfsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya throws a right and a left that Frostulfsson avoids nicely.
Montoya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Frostulfsson throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Frostulfsson moves away from the strike by Montoya.
Montoya throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Frostulfsson looks to land a left hand but Montoya moved out of range nicely.
Frostulfsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Frostulfsson misses its intended target.
Frostulfsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montoya.
Montoya throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frostulfsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Frostulfsson lands a nice hook to Montoya's body. Montoya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frostulfsson digs a good body shot into Montoya's ribs.
Montoya has his takedown stuffed
and Frostulfsson counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Frostulfsson finds it's way through Montoya's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frostulfsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Frostulfsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Montoya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #KD2#
Frostulfsson drops Montoya with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Montoya looks back up at him and smiles so Frostulfsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Frostulfsson looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Montoya with a poor takedown
and Frostulfsson counters with a good low kick that Montoya was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fezzik Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frostulfsson works Montoya's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Frostulfsson misses.
Frostulfsson lands a right hook to the body.
Orn Frostulfsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frostulfsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frostulfsson thuds a left hand into Montoya's body.
Frostulfsson misses with a double jab.
Montoya tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Frostulfsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Montoya toppling to the canvas! Montoya scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Frostulfsson finish him?!#CL#
Montoya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frostulfsson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Frostulfsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Frostulfsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson throws a head punch that misses.
Frostulfsson blocks an uppercut.
Montoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montoya tries a body shot but Frostulfsson blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Montoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frostulfsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frostulfsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Montoya taking a breather.
Frostulfsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montoya is defending well.
A short body shot lands from Montoya as the two fighters clinch.
Montoya can't find room to land a body shot as Frostulfsson controls the action.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Montoya is trying to break the clinch but Frostulfsson is controlling him.
Montoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montoya tries to work over Frostulfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fezzik Montoya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frostulfsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orn Frostulfsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frostulfsson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orn Frostulfsson!
Orn Frostulfsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 134
Date: Jan 13, 2023

#R1#
Rose takes a swing at Montoya's ribcage but misses.
Montoya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montoya throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Rose counters with a nice right hand that sends Montoya toppling to the canvas! Montoya scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rose finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Fezzik Montoya has been cut.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Montoya tries to clinch up.
A big left from Rose misses.
Montoya lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Montoya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Montoya misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Montoya shoots in.
A combination from Montoya does no damage.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montoya lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Montoya gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rose presses Montoya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Montoya is breathing heavily.
Rose pushes Montoya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montoya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Montoya won't want to take too many of those.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Rose gets through Montoya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Montoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose is working Montoya over against the cage.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose. #T3#
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montoya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose. #ROC2#Montoya is rocked!
Rose creates a bit of distance for himself, with Montoya pressed up against the cage and cracks Montoya with a massive uppercut! Montoya goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Rose!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Rose!
A victorious Thomas Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 127
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Montoya throws the left hand but Boltzmann avoids the punch easily.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Montoya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boltzmann momentarily.
Montoya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montoya is looking to chop away at Boltzmann's legs.
Boltzmann throws a big shot that misses.
Boltzmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Montoya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boltzmann misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltzmann looks for the body kick but Montoya saw that one coming.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boltzmann throws a quick counter kick to the body but Montoya avoids it.
Boltzmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Boltzmann scores with the left hand. Montoya knows he should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Montoya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Montoya scores with a shot to the body.
Montoya tries a low kick but Boltzmann avoids it.
Boltzmann dodges the punch combination from Montoya. #TD2#
Montoya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boltzmann to the ground. Montoya is now in Boltzmann's guard.
Boltzmann pulls Montoya in to control the position.
Boltzmann'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.
Boltzmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montoya. #SUB2#
Montoya drops back looking for a leg! Boltzmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boltzmann manages to kick Montoya off! Montoya jumps back into Boltzmann's guard. #SUB2#
Montoya is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Boltzmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boltzmann has Montoya pulled in close to control his posture.
Montoya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boltzmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boltzmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montoya. #SUB2#
Montoya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ludwig Boltzmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Montoya lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Montoya forces Boltzmann back against the cage and clinches.
Boltzmann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montoya tries to pull guard but Boltzmann won't allow it. #BC#
Boltzmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montoya lands a nice looking body shot.
Boltzmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Boltzmann.
Montoya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Boltzmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Montoya or perhaps it was just good defense by Boltzmann, which made it look bad.
Ludwig Boltzmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fezzik Montoya.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boltzmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boltzmann ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.#T4#
Boltzmann slips a jab from Montoya.#TD2#
Montoya shoots in and bounces Boltzmann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boltzmann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boltzmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montoya.
Boltzmann is pulling down on Montoya's head. It's preventing any offense from Montoya, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Boltzmann keeps moving.
Montoya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fezzik Montoya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Boltzmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boltzmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montoya with the counter takedown but Boltzmann avoids it easily.
Boltzmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montoya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boltzmann's hands.#TD2#
Montoya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Montoya has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Montoya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Montoya throws some wild stikes that Boltzmann manages to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltzmann holds on for dear life, controlling Montoya's posture momentarily.
Boltzmann prevents Montoya from taking his back.
Montoya with the ground and pound from mount. #T1#
Boltzmann tries to hold on but Montoya postures up.
Fezzik Montoya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boltzmann is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Boltzmann tries to hold on but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boltzmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montoya on the ground.
Boltzmann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montoya pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Montoya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boltzmann is squirming around, avoiding Montoya's attempts to control the action. #T2##SUB2#
Montoya goes for an armbar but Boltzmann turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boltzmann. #SUB2#
Montoya working for submissions but it's allowed Boltzmann to get to half guard.
Montoya is pressing down on Boltzmann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boltzmann content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Boltzmann postures up. #SUB2#
Montoya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montoya is on top in guard. #REVB#
Boltzmann keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Montoya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montoya passes Boltzmann's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Montoya wants to work for an arm triangle but Boltzmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montoya lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Montoya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boltzmann has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Montoya is working for a submission of some sort.
Boltzmann is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fezzik Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Montoya throws a hook but Boltzmann blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Boltzmann finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boltzmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
And Boltzmann counters with a quick kick to the body but Montoya blocks it.
Boltzmann tries to land a front kick but Montoya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Montoya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boltzmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.
Boltzmann moves out of range of the body kick from Montoya.
It looked like Boltzmann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Montoya tries to land a front kick but Boltzmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Boltzmann catches Montoya right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltzmann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boltzmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montoya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Boltzmann misses the target.
Boltzmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya. #T1#
Boltzmann throws a head kick that Montoya semi-blocks.
Boltzmann misses with a looping right.
Montoya throws out a counter right but Boltzmann avoids it with no problem.
Boltzmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boltzmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Boltzmann lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Montoya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boltzmann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montoya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montoya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boltzmann is able to avoid easily.
Boltzmann lands a jab to Montoya's midsection.
Boltzmann throws a head kick but Montoya moves out of range.
Boltzmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boltzmann checks a leg kick.
Montoya doesn't manage to clinch there - Boltzmann circles away.
Boltzmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boltzmann.
Fezzik Montoya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Montoya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montoya avoids a kick to the body.
And Montoya tries to counter it with a takedown but Boltzmann pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montoya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fezzik Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boltzmann misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Montoya throws a right hand that misses
and Boltzmann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boltzmann blocks a jab.
Montoya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boltzmann counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Montoya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boltzmann lands with an overhand left.
Boltzmann swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boltzmann appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boltzmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Montoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boltzmann misses with a body kick.
Montoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Montoya swings for the body but Boltzmann moves out of range.
Boltzmann with a hook.
Ludwig Boltzmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Boltzmann counters with a head kick that drops Montoya to the mat! Montoya scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Montoya is rocked!
A left and a right from Montoya both land. Nice combination.
Montoya is still on wobbly legs! Can Boltzmann finish him?
Boltzmann stuffs the takedown.
Montoya seems to have recovered his senses.
Ludwig Boltzmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fezzik Montoya.
Montoya misses the body punch
and Boltzmann counters with a big right hand! Oh Montoya is in trouble here! Boltzmann follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Boltzmann!
Ludwig Boltzmann thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 116
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Montoya lands with a straight right. Hardin didn't see that one coming.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montoya dips to his left and cracks Hardin with an uppercut!
Hardin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya tries to clinch up.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montoya lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardin swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.#CL2#
Montoya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardin, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Montoya jumps guard but Hardin stands there with Montoya around his waist. Montoya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montoya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montoya has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hardin after a bit of a struggle.
John Wesley Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fezzik Montoya.
Montoya jumps guard but Hardin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montoya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Montoya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Montoya tries to pull guard but Hardin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Montoya is trying to drag Hardin to the mat but Hardin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montoya blocks a body shot from Hardin.
Hardin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montoya looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Hardin.
Hardin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montoya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardin.
Hardin lands a body shot.
Hardin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montoya backwards. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardin tries a body shot but Montoya blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Hardin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardin lands a right hand.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
Hardin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardin lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
A short body shot lands from Hardin as the two fighters clinch.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Hardin as the two fighters clinch.
Hardin cracks Montoya with a nice body shot.
Hardin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
Hardin is working Montoya over against the cage.
Montoya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montoya takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Hardin lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hardin.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardin.
Hardin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hardin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardin.
Hardin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Hardin on the inside. #ROC#Montoya is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
Montoya is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardin finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
Hardin digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin lands with a light punch inside.
Hardin cracks Montoya with a nice body shot.
Hardin lands a left hand.
Hardin digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank. #KD#
Hardin drops Montoya onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Montoya is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T4#
A right hand to the body from Hardin.
Hardin digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank.
Hardin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montoya or not.
Montoya seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardin can't find room to land a body shot as Montoya controls the action.
Montoya is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardin.
Hardin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardin lands an uppercut.
Hardin creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Montoya drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Wesley Hardin!
A very excited looking John Wesley Hardin 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.

Event: RISE 105: Axelsen v Cejka II
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1##CL#
Montoya moves into the clinch successfully.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tatum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tatum tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD#
Montoya jumps guard and drags Tatum to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya trying to control the position here.
Montoya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montoya is controlling Tatum's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Montoya drops back looking for a leg! Tatum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tatum manages to kick Montoya off! Montoya jumps back into Tatum's guard.
Tatum told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Montoya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Montoya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Montoya landing some decent shots from guard.
Montoya makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tatum controls Montoya momentarily but Montoya frees himself.
Montoya is working Tatum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montoya postures up and lands a big shot to Tatum's brow.
Montoya sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Montoya connects with a couple of short punches.
Montoya has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Montoya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tatum wants to stand up but Montoya is controlling him.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Montoya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Montoya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montoya cracks Tatum with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Montoya is trying to get an arm triangle but Tatum is defending well.
Tatum wants to control but Montoya postures up.#T3#
Tatum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Montoya scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tatum to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Montoya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tatum, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Montoya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Montoya remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Montoya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Tatum is not content to let Montoya control the position.
Tatum wants to control but Montoya postures up.
Tatum tries to bench press Montoya off him but Montoya keeps the position.
Montoya trying to control the action but Tatum is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tatum to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fezzik Montoya dominated that round.
That's time! Montoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatum swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Montoya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tatum!

Tatum sneaks out the side door and pushes Montoya away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Montoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatum.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Montoya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montoya blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Montoya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tatum quickly recovers to half guard.
Montoya trying to pass the guard but Tatum defending well.
Fezzik Montoya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montoya scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Montoya is looking for a kimura but Tatum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montoya to get the leverage.
Montoya wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
Tatum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montoya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Montoya is looking for a kimura but Tatum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montoya to get the leverage.
Tatum is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Tatum wants to get back to his feet.
Tatum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montoya is working away from the top position though.
Tatum 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.
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. Montoya connects with a nice short shot to Tatum's temple.
Tatum is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tatum wants to control but Montoya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montoya is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tatum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Montoya stops Tatum from standing up. #SUB#
Montoya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Montoya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Montoya lands a couple of digs.
Montoya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya passes Tatum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Montoya tries to pass to full mount but Tatum defends it.
Montoya works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tatum really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Montoya lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Montoya.
Montoya looking to control but Tatum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Tatum really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tatum is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya has a good base and remains in mount.
Montoya content just to control the position here.
Montoya postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tatum badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Montoya around the waist but Montoya pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Montoya is the winner by TKO! Montoya jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fezzik Montoya!
In his post fight interview, Fezzik Montoya started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Scoot Tatum had this to say: 'I need to reassess my career plans. I keep losing and that's just not good.'.

Event: RISE 95: Axelsen v Kamara
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Steel Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Steel Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Montoya slips a straight right by Steel Iii.
Steel Iii tries to clinch there but Montoya circles away.
Steel Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montoya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montoya throws a hook but Steel Iii avoids it easily.
Steel Iii slips a jab from Montoya.
Steel Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel Iii.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Steel Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Montoya misses.
Steel Iii misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Iii throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel Iii.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steel Iii has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Montoya lands an overhand right.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Montoya. #T1#
Montoya defending well as Steel Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Steel Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel Iii loads up on a big right hand but Montoya slips the punch.
Montoya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel Iii staying out of range there.
Steel Iii lands with an overhand left.
Montoya misses with a low kick as Steel Iii jumps back.
Alex Steel Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel Iii throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel Iii throws out a counter right but Montoya avoids it with no problem.
Montoya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Montoya scores with a nice strike.
Steel Iii misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Steel Iii avoids them all with ease.
Steel Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montoya connects with a body shot that sends Steel Iii's belly button to the back.
Montoya throws a chopping leg kick but Steel Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montoya jabs Steel Iii right on the nose. Steel Iii blinks but takes it well.
Steel Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Iii throws a shot from downtown. Montoya moves away and avoids it.
Steel Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel Iii might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steel Iii misses with a head kick.
Montoya slips under a jab.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montoya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steel Iii throws a combination that misses
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Steel Iii tries to bum rush Montoya with a series of wild strikes but Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel Iii throws a body punch but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Steel Iii slips the punch.
Nice shot by Montoya.
Montoya misses with a two punch combination.
Montoya throws a hook but Steel Iii avoids it easily.
A big right from Steel Iii misses.
Montoya avoids the head kick by Steel Iii.
Montoya fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Steel Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montoya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Montoya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montoya throws a jab when Steel Iii was well out of range.
Steel Iii looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Steel Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Steel Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel Iii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel Iii.
Montoya slips under a jab from Steel Iii.
Nice straight punches there by Montoya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montoya.
Steel Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Montoya moves out of range easily.
Montoya throws a body punch but Steel Iii moves out of range.
Montoya keeps the fight on the outside.
Montoya connects with a body shot.
Steel Iii avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Steel Iii shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Steel Iii.
Steel Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Steel Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montoya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fezzik Montoya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steel Iii staying out of range there.
Montoya cracks Steel Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Steel Iii.
Montoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Iii can do to turn this around?
Steel Iii misses with a wild combination.
Steel Iii misses with a straight right.
Steel Iii throws a hook to the side of Montoya's head but Montoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel Iii throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel Iii lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montoya backs up against the cage.
Montoya lands a jab to the nose.
Steel Iii slips under a jab.
A big right from Montoya misses. #T1#
Steel Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Montoya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montoya staying out of range there.
Montoya punishes Steel Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel Iii tries to bum rush Montoya with a series of wild strikes but Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel Iii ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Steel Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Montoya - just one landing.
Montoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel Iii.
Montoya throwing a counter right hand but Steel Iii manages to avoid it.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel Iii slips a straight right by Montoya.
Montoya staying out of range there.
Montoya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Steel Iii.
Steel Iii moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Steel Iii slips a jab from Montoya.
A little jabbing left from Steel Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montoya lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Montoya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Steel Iii.
Steel Iii misses with an uppercut.
Steel Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Steel Iii might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Montoya has got the better of the exchanges.
Steel Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steel Iii in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Montoya slips a jab and a cross from Steel Iii.
Montoya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Montoya with a nice cross.
Steel Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Steel Iii.
Steel Iii staying out of range there.
Steel Iii throws a head kick but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Steel Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Montoya.
Montoya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel Iii on the side of the head.
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Steel Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Iii misses with a double jab
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fezzik Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Steel Iii.
Montoya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Montoya lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Iii throws a right hand that Montoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Montoya also avoids with ease.
Montoya looks to land a body kick but Steel Iii moved away.
Montoya misses with a hook. Steel Iii ducked under it nicely.
Montoya cracks a nice hook into Steel Iii's ribs.
Steel Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel Iii is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Steel Iii misses
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montoya connects with a single shot there.
Steel Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel Iii has time to react.
Montoya looks to land a right hand but Steel Iii moved out of range.
Montoya throws a good cross that connects.
Steel Iii avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Steel Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steel Iii throws a nice looking combination but Montoya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fezzik Montoya dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Steel Iii misses with a hook
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montoya 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.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Steel Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Montoya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montoya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel Iii's head backwards.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Iii misses the jab.
Steel Iii misses with a head kick.
Steel Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Montoya moves out of range easily.
Montoya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Steel Iii misses with a looping right.
Montoya throws a hook to the side of Steel Iii's head but Steel Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montoya throws a hook but Steel Iii blocks it.
A combination from Montoya does no damage.
Steel Iii missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel Iii misses with a head kick.
Steel Iii throws a series of strikes that have Montoya backpedaling.
Montoya throws a looping overhand right but Steel Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Steel Iii misses with an uppercut. Montoya saw that one coming.
Montoya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Steel Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Montoya connects with a single shot there.
Steel Iii throws a jab when Montoya was well out of range.#T2#
Montoya throws a right hand that Steel Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel Iii also avoids with ease.
Steel Iii loads up on a big right hand but Montoya slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Steel Iii.
Montoya is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Steel Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel Iii needs to keep his hands up - Montoya had a free shot at his head there.
Fezzik Montoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel Iii misses with a shot to the body
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Montoya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel Iii on the side of the head.
Montoya slips a straight right by Steel Iii.
Montoya tries to land a leg kick but Steel Iii saw it coming and moves away.
Steel Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Montoya moves away from the strike by Steel Iii. #T3#
Montoya lands a body shot.
Montoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel Iii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montoya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Montoya.
As Steel Iii looks to move away, Montoya throws a big counter combo but Steel Iii just gets out of the way.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel Iii slips a jab and a cross from Montoya.
Steel Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Montoya with a jab.
Steel Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montoya.
Steel Iii misses with a looping left.
Steel Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Steel Iii saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Montoya. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Steel Iii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steel Iii misses with an uppercut
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand.
Montoya blocks a jab.
Steel Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel Iii looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya throws a hook to the side of Steel Iii's head but Steel Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montoya lands a two punch combo.
Montoya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alex Steel Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Iii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fezzik Montoya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montoya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fezzik Montoya!
Fezzik Montoya bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RISE Fight Night 6
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Midget misses the body punch
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Midget moves into the clinch successfully.
Midget is working Montoya over against the cage.
Montoya looks winded!
A short uppercut from Midget.
Midget lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Montoya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Midget definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Midget.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Midget.
Montoya takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midget lands a right hand.
Midget scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Midget.
Midget presses Montoya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Midget lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Midget lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Midget lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Midget lands a body shot.
Midget throws a head punch that misses.
Midget can't find room to land a body shot as Montoya controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Midget. #T1#
Midget fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Midget has a couple of punches blocked by Montoya.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Midget digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank.
Midget lands a body shot in the clinch.
Midget doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Midget goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Midget cracks Montoya with a nice body shot.
Midget working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Midget.
Midget digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank.
Midget lands a body punch in the clinch.
Midget working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Montoya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Midget pushes Montoya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Midget scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Midget.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midget lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Midget lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya tries to pull guard but Midget holds him up against the cage and eventually Montoya drops back down to his feet.
Midget lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards. #T2#
Midget lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Montoya is rocked!
Midget lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Montoya is still on wobbly legs! Can Midget finish him?
Midget lands a shot to the body.#KD#
Midget drops Montoya onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Montoya is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Midget lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Montoya to his knees! Midget keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mental Midget!
Mental Midget thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE: Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Nainggolan misses with a hook. Montoya ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Montoya misses the target.
Montoya throws a jab when Nainggolan was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nainggolan.
Montoya thuds a left hand into Nainggolan's body.
Nainggolan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Nainggolan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Montoya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nainggolan loads up on a big right hand but Montoya slips the punch.
Montoya is looking to counter punch.
Nainggolan throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Nainggolan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nainggolan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montoya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya cracks Nainggolan with an open hand slap.
Nainggolan tries a low kick but Montoya avoids it.
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Montoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Nainggolan slips a jab from Montoya.
Montoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Nainggolan counter with a right hand.
A cross from Montoya lands.
Nainggolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nainggolan throws a poor cross that misses
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montoya cracks a nice hook into Nainggolan's ribs.
Montoya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montoya misses the jab.
Nainggolan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Montoya with a body shot.
Nainggolan looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Montoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nainggolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nainggolan.#CL2#
Nainggolan rushes Montoya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Nainggolan fails to land.
Montoya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Nainggolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nainggolan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montoya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nainggolan scrambles back to his feet.
Nainggolan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Nainggolan lands.
Montoya looks to land a left hand but Nainggolan moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nainggolan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nainggolan throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
Nainggolan throws a hook to the side of Montoya's head but Montoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nainggolan throws a series of punches but Montoya avoids them all with ease.
Montoya defending well as Nainggolan loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Nainggolan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nainggolan misses with a looping left.#T3#
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nainggolan tests Montoya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nainggolan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
Nice body punch from Montoya.
Nainggolan misses the jab.
Montoya is looking for a counter combo.
Montoya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Montoya misses.
Montoya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nainggolan.
Montoya lands with a good body shot.
Nainggolan throws a body shot but no joy.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Nainggolan misses with a hook
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Montoya scores with a jab. Nainggolan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montoya thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Nainggolan lands a nice looking body shot.
Montoya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nainggolan swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Nainggolan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Montoya does no damage.
Nainggolan moves out of range as Montoya strikes.
Despite the aggression on Nainggolan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nainggolan misses with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nainggolan blocks a jab.
Montoya looks to throw the jab but Nainggolan is out of range.
Nainggolan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nainggolan throws a series of punches but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya throwing a counter right hand but Nainggolan manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Radja Nainggolan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Montoya throws a looping overhand right but Nainggolan ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nainggolan.
Nainggolan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nainggolan throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Nainggolan does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Montoya misses the target.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nainggolan.
Nainggolan throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya scores with a jab. Nainggolan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montoya connects with a body shot.
Montoya throws a jab when Nainggolan was well out of range.
Radja Nainggolan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nainggolan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Radja Nainggolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nainggolans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nainggolan lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Nainggolan tries a low kick but Montoya avoids it.
Montoya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Montoya walks into a stiff left hand from Nainggolan.
Montoya connects with the punch.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Nainggolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Nainggolan throws a body punch but Montoya moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
Nainggolan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montoya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montoya blocks a jab.
Nainggolan looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
A jab from Nainggolan misses. #T2#
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Nainggolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nainggolan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nainggolan cracks Montoya with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Nainggolan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nainggolan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya is looking to counter punch.
Nainggolan catches Montoya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nainggolan throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nainggolan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nainggolan throws a combination that misses
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Nainggolan throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
Montoya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Montoya lands with a cross.
Nainggolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nainggolan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nainggolan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montoya in his tracks.
Montoya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nainggolan.
Nainggolan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya. #T3#
Nainggolan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nainggolan lands a right hook to the body.
Nainggolan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montoya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montoya thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Nainggolan misses the target.
It looked like Montoya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nainggolan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
Nainggolan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montoya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nainggolan misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Montoya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montoya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nainggolan to score with a decent uppercut.
Nainggolan throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Montoya slips a straight right by Nainggolan.#T4#
Nainggolan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya punishes Nainggolan's body with a nice straight punch.
Nainggolan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nainggolan needs to keep his hands up - Montoya had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nainggolan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nainggolan misses with a body shot.
Montoya connects with a body shot.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Nainggolan has knocked Montoya down with a huge combo! Nainggolan steps away and waves a wobbly Montoya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nainggolan throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nainggolan.
Montoya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nainggolan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nainggolan momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radja Nainggolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Montoya takes a swing at Nainggolan's ribcage but misses.
Nainggolan ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Nainggolan misses the target.
Nainggolan just misses with a punch to the body.
Montoya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nainggolan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nainggolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya scores with a sloppy right hand. Nainggolan should have avoided that one.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Nainggolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nainggolan walks into a straight right hand from Montoya.#ROC#Nainggolan is rocked!
Montoya closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nainggolan out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fezzik Montoya!
Fezzik Montoya decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RISE X23
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Tower misses the target.
Montoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tower has time to react.
Montoya misses with a lunging right hand
and Tower counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Montoya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Montoya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tower defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Tower lands a slapping body shot.
Montoya looks winded!
Montoya misses the jab.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower throws a sloppy head kick and Montoya moves out of range easily.
Montoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tower.
Tower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Montoya digs a good body shot into Tower's ribs.
Tower moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montoya misses the body punch #KD#
and Tower counters with a head kick that drops Montoya to the mat! Montoya scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Montoya is rocked!
Montoya throws a lazy uppercut
and Tower counters with a huge right that knocks Montoya out cold! Tower is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Tower!
A victorious Marcel Tower thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SENSEI FC Extra 4
Date: Apr 15, 2022

#R1#
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montoya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jerebko Jr with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montoya.
A jab lands there for Montoya.
Jerebko Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Montoya ducks right into an uppercut from Jerebko Jr.
Jerebko Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montoya scores with a jab to the head.
Montoya tests Jerebko Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya cracks Jerebko Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Montoya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montoya.
Jerebko Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jerebko Jr in his tracks. #T1#
Montoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montoya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Jerebko Jr is rocked!
Jerebko Jr looks to land a left hand but Montoya moved out of range nicely.
Montoya throws out a counter right but Jerebko Jr avoids it with no problem.
Montoya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Jerebko Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montoya lands an uppercut, right on the button! Jerebko Jr tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fezzik Montoya!
A very excited looking Fezzik Montoya rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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