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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konan Abelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando Montana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konan Abelis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abelis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montana.
Abelis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montana. That did some damage!
Abelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montana is trying to drag Abelis to the mat but Abelis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montana is working for takedown but Abelis is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Montana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abelis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Abelis is defending well.
Abelis is trying to stand.
Montana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Montana decides to return to a standing position.
Abelis throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Abelis moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelis takes the fight into the clinch.
Abelis misses with a knee to the head.
Montana tries to score a body lock takedown but Abelis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abelis working Montana over with knees to the body.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Abelis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abelis lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abelis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abelis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abelis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montana blocks it with crossed arms.
Abelis lands a nice knee to the body.
Abelis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montana's face.
Montana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abelis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abelis rushes Montana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abelis lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Abelis.
Abelis scores a nice knee to the body.
Abelis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montana tries for a takedown but Abelis manages to get underhooks.
Montana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abelis prevents it.
Abelis landing knees to the head.
Montana is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Abelis can't fight it off and eventually Montana manages to take the fight to the floor. Abelis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montana wants to control from the top but Abelis keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Abelis has wrist control.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Abelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana stops Abelis from standing up.
Abelis keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Abelis is working an open guard so Montana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abelis tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abelis to the ground. Abelis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abelis rushes Montana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abelis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana can't get the takedown.
Abelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abelis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montana avoiding damage as Abelis throws knees to the body.
Abelis missing with knees to the body.
Abelis lands an elbow just above Montana 's eye.
Abelis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montana.
Montana tries for a takedown but Abelis manages to get underhooks.
Abelis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abelis.
Montana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abelis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abelis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abelis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abelis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abelis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abelis connects with a knee to the head.
Abelis tries to land knees in the clinch but Montana avoids the damage to the body.
Abelis missing with knees to the body.
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from Abelis.
Abelis misses with a knee to the head.
Montana tries for a takedown but Abelis manages to get underhooks.
Abelis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abelis obliges.
Montana takes an elbow to the temple.
Montana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abelis prevents it.
Montana wants a takedown.
Abelis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abelis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montana.
Abelis misses with a knee strike.
Abelis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montana avoiding damage as Abelis throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abelis lands a nice elbow.
Montana tries for a takedown but Abelis manages to get underhooks.
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from Abelis.
Montana has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Abelis regains guard immediately.
Montana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konan Abelis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abelis tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abelis can pounce on him.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Abelis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abelis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana.
Abelis is looking to clinch.
Abelis throws a leg kick which misses Montana's front leg but catches the back leg as Montana tries to avoid it.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Abelis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abelis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abelis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abelis tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Abelis connects with a high kick.
Konan Abelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abelis moves into the clinch.
Abelis crunches a lovely knee into Montana's ribcage.
Abelis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montana's face.
Abelis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Abelis can't fight it off and eventually Montana manages to take the fight to the floor. Abelis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Abelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelis pushes Montana off and scrambles back to his feet.
Abelis tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
Abelis moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Abelis moves into range and clinches up with Montana.
Abelis tries to land a knee to the head but Montana blocks with his arms.
Montana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abelis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abelis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but Abelis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abelis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abelis has Montana up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abelis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abelis has closed the distance and engaged Montana in a clinch.
Konan Abelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abelis lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana can't get the takedown.
Abelis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abelis landing knees to the head.
Montana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abelis.
Abelis scores a nice knee to the body.
Montana tries for a takedown but Abelis manages to get underhooks.
Abelis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abelis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montana's face.
Abelis prevents the takedown attempt.
Montana wants a takedown.
Abelis landing knees to the body.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but Abelis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Abelis.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Abelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abelis is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Montana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montana wants to control from the top but Abelis keeps moving.
Abelis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montana pushing down on Abelis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Montana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abelis wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Montana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Montana trying to control the action but Abelis is working from the bottom.
Abelis is trying to stand up here but Montana is controlling him well.
Montana working over Abelis with some ground and pound. Abelis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Montana passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Abelis!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abelis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konan Abelis 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! This is the final round!
Montana tries to clinch but Abelis moves out of range.
Abelis throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abelis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montana looking for a takedown.
Montana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abelis missing with knees to the body.
Abelis lands an elbow just above Montana 's eye.
Abelis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abelis lands an elbow inside.
Abelis lands a damaging elbow.
Abelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abelis lands an elbow inside that Montana shrugs off.
Abelis working Montana over with knees to the body.
Abelis is pressed up against the cage. Montana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abelis down to the mat. Abelis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Abelis drives through and clinches with Montana against the cage.
Abelis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montana avoids it.
Abelis lands an elbow inside.
Montana avoiding damage as Abelis throws knees to the body.
Abelis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Montana is trying to drag Abelis to the mat but Abelis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montana is trying to drag Abelis to the mat but Abelis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelis scores with a knee to the head.
Abelis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Montana avoiding damage as Abelis throws knees to the body.
Abelis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montana.
Abelis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abelis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montana wants a takedown.
Abelis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abelis with a knee to the head.
Abelis lands a nice elbow.
Abelis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montana is trying to trip Abelis. He has hold of a leg but Abelis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Montana persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Montana trying to control but Abelis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Montana pushes down on Abelis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Montana stands up and beckons Abelis to join him on the feet.
Abelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelis closes the distance but Montana moves to the side
and Montana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Montana is trying to control. Abelis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abelis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montana is keen to just control but Abelis is a slippery customer.
Abelis is trying to stand.
Abelis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montana.
Abelis is trying to stand back up but Montana is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abelis tries to clinch
and Montana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Montana wants to control but Abelis is keeping him busy.
Orlando Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana uses his free foot to push down on Abelis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Abelis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abelis is squirming around, avoiding Montana's attempts to control the action.
Montana is really struggling to control Abelis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Montana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Abelis looks a forlorn figure.
Orlando Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abelis is trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abelis 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konan Abelis!
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RATING
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