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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Montgomery (ranked 6237 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immanuel Salahaddin (ranked 5840 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolando Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Immanuel Salahaddin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salahaddin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montgomery is trying to defend but Salahaddin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salahaddin is looking for a kimura here.
Salahaddin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Montgomery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salahaddin on the ground.
Salahaddin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Montgomery keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahaddin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salahaddin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Salahaddin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Montgomery doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salahaddin.
Montgomery trying to control here.
Montgomery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salahaddin is looking for a kimura but Montgomery is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salahaddin to get the leverage.
Salahaddin seems to be looking for submissions.
Salahaddin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Montgomery has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salahaddin is working for a submission of some sort.
Montgomery wants to improve his position but Salahaddin is controlling well.
Montgomery is trying to stand up here but Salahaddin is controlling him well.
Salahaddin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montgomery sees it coming and defends easily.
Salahaddin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Montgomery could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is trying to stand back up but Salahaddin is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery tries to roll over but Salahaddin keeps him under control.
Montgomery is trying to control but can't.
Salahaddin wants to work for an arm triangle but Montgomery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salahaddin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montgomery sees it coming and defends easily.
Salahaddin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montgomery sees it coming and defends easily.
Salahaddin looks winded!
Montgomery tries to kick Salahaddin off but Salahaddin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Salahaddin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salahaddin is trying to work for a kimura but Montgomery is defending well.
Salahaddin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Montgomery is trying to get back to full guard.
Montgomery is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Salahaddin is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Montgomery to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montgomery is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salahaddin is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Immanuel Salahaddin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salahaddin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Montgomery!
Montgomery bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Salahaddin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montgomery is trying to defend but Salahaddin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery kicks Salahaddin off and gets back to his feet.
Salahaddin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montgomery quickly recovers to half guard.
Salahaddin is working for an americana but Montgomery has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Salahaddin was thinking about the submission.
Montgomery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salahaddin is breathing heavily.
Salahaddin keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salahaddin trying to control from the bottom.
Montgomery slips a nice elbow through Salahaddin's hands, connecting with Salahaddin's forehead.
Montgomery thows a huge punch but Salahaddin dodges it nicely.
Montgomery winds up and cracks Salahaddin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Salahaddin looking for submissions off his back.
Salahaddin is looking to improve his position.
Montgomery scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery working the head and body with strikes.
Salahaddin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Montgomery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montgomery winds up and cracks Salahaddin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Montgomery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montgomery misses with a head shot. Salahaddin uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salahaddin has momentary wrist control but Montgomery slips an elbow through the middle.
Montgomery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montgomery throws a big right hand that misses.
Montgomery is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Montgomery stands and steps away. Salahaddin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Salahaddin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Montgomery napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Salahaddin is trying to get an arm triangle but Montgomery is defending well.
Salahaddin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salahaddin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rolando Montgomery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salahaddin swings around for an armbar but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Salahaddin's guard.
Montgomery postures up and lands a big shot to Salahaddin's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montgomery's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montgomery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Montgomery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Montgomery 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. And we move into the final round!
Salahaddin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salahaddin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montgomery quickly recovers to half guard.
Salahaddin is working for a kimura but Montgomery is defending it quite comfortably.
Montgomery is looking for a sweep. Salahaddin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montgomery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salahaddin is working away from the top position though.
Montgomery is defending against the submission attempts here by Salahaddin.
Salahaddin is trying to work for a kimura but Montgomery is defending well.
Salahaddin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahaddin is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salahaddin seems to be working for a kimura but Montgomery defends the submission attempt.
Salahaddin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montgomery sees it coming and defends easily.
Montgomery trying to hold on to Salahaddin's head to control him but Salahaddin postures up.
Salahaddin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salahaddin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montgomery wants to get back to his feet.
Salahaddin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Montgomery has managed to free his arm - good work.
Montgomery is controlling Salahaddin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Salahaddin seems to be working for a kimura but Montgomery defends the submission attempt.
Montgomery controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salahaddin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Montgomery still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Montgomery has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Montgomery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Salahaddin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Montgomery's guard! Nice work there by Salahaddin!
Montgomery wants to stand and escape but Salahaddin is having none of it.
Montgomery controlling the position.
Salahaddin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Montgomery looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Montgomery looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Montgomery!
Montgomery swings around for an armbar but Salahaddin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Montgomery's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salahaddin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Montgomery is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Montgomery has escaped and now he's on top!
Montgomery postures up in Salahaddin's guard and throws a big left but Salahaddin blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salahaddin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salahaddin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montgomery with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montgomery landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rolando Montgomery.
Well Montgomery 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rolando Montgomery!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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