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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brynrolf Fahnskhap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Montoya (ranked 0 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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265 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brynrolf Fahnskhap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregory Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Fahnskhap is just out of range.
Fahnskhap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montoya slips a jab from Fahnskhap.
Montoya takes a swing at Fahnskhap's ribcage but misses.
Fahnskhap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fahnskhap was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Fahnskhap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Fahnskhap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fahnskhap moves in looking to clinch but Montoya pushes him off.
Fahnskhap shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montoya has his feet on Fahnskhap's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Montoya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montoya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fahnskhap rather than just go for the knockout.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fahnskhap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fahnskhap. No joy for Montoya on that attempt.
Fahnskhap closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Montoya did well to prevent Fahnskhap getting side control.
Montoya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fahnskhap. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fahnskhap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montoya trying to hold on to Fahnskhap's head to control him but Fahnskhap postures up.
Montoya wants to improve his position but Fahnskhap is controlling well.
Montoya taking some punishment here, with Fahnskhap in his half guard.
Fahnskhap 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 keeping control of the position.
Fahnskhap lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montoya's head.
Fahnskhap missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fahnskhap seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fahnskhap not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fahnskhap throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fahnskhap lands with a punch from half guard.
Montoya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montoya.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fahnskhap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montoya's head.
Montoya has momentary wrist control but Fahnskhap slips an elbow through the middle.
Fahnskhap thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montoya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fahnskhap trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fahnskhap is looking to work some ground and pound but Montoya has wrist control.
Montoya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fahnskhap throws a strike but Montoya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montoya trying to control but Fahnskhap is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya wanted to stand there but Fahnskhap had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montoya throws a shot from downtown. Fahnskhap moves away and avoids it.
Montoya keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Montoya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fahnskhap doesn't seem phased though.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fahnskhap.
Montoya throws a body punch but Fahnskhap moves out of range.
Fahnskhap wants to clinch.
Montoya misses the jab.
Montoya jabs at Fahnskhap's body.
Fahnskhap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fahnskhap tries for a takedown but Montoya circles away easily
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fahnskhap wants to clinch.
Montoya scores with a jab to the body.
Fahnskhap is looking to clinch but Montoya is avoiding it.
Fahnskhap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fahnskhap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montoya counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fahnskhap's guard now.
Montoya takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Montoya preventing the sweep.
Montoya trying to control but Fahnskhap is working from the bottom.
Fahnskhap throws his legs up looking for a submission but Montoya uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya working away.
Montoya tries for a kimura but Fahnskhap is defending well.
Montoya is looking to take a break and control but Fahnskhap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montoya misses with the ground and pound.
Fahnskhap regains half guard.
Fahnskhap actively working from the bottom here.
Fahnskhap tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fahnskhap throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fahnskhap is pressing down on Montoya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fahnskhap has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Montoya is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fahnskhap.
Fahnskhap parries the strikes from Montoya easily there. Montoya is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fahnskhap to escape.
Fahnskhap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montoya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fahnskhap gets back to half guard.
Montoya seems to be working for a kimura but Fahnskhap defends the submission attempt.
Fahnskhap looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fahnskhap looking for submissions off his back.
Fahnskhap wants to improve his position but Montoya is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montoya scores with a takedown into Fahnskhap's guard.
Fahnskhap has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montoya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Montoya escapes and throws Fahnskhap's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Montoya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fahnskhap tries to improve position but can't.
Montoya wants to control but Fahnskhap is keeping him busy.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fahnskhap gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fahnskhap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya.
Fahnskhap is looking to clinch but Montoya is avoiding it.
Montoya slips a jab from Fahnskhap.
Fahnskhap throws a shot from downtown. Montoya moves away and avoids it.
Montoya lands a jab to Fahnskhap's midsection.
Fahnskhap drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fahnskhap was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Montoya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fahnskhap avoids it really well and circles away.
Fahnskhap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fahnskhap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
A punch lands to the side of Fahnskhap 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fahnskhap throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montoya was covering up waiting for the punch and Fahnskhap finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahnskhap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montoya controls Fahnskhap momentarily but Fahnskhap frees himself.
Montoya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Montoya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fahnskhap's guard.
Fahnskhap looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montoya trying to control but Fahnskhap is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fahnskhap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fahnskhap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montoya tries to free his leg and advance position but Fahnskhap is retaining full guard.
Fahnskhap looking for a guillotine here but Montoya defends easily.
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahnskhap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fahnskhap working for a triangle but Montoya defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya forces his way into half guard.
Montoya is looking to advance position but Fahnskhap won't allow it.
Montoya is trying to control the action in half guard but Fahnskhap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montoya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fahnskhap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Montoya looks to land a strike but Fahnskhap avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fahnskhap has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montoya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four 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.
Montoya drops back looking for a leg! Fahnskhap is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fahnskhap manages to kick Montoya off! Montoya jumps back into Fahnskhap's guard.
Montoya won't allow Fahnskhap to sweep him here.
Fahnskhap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fahnskhap wants to sweep but no luck.
Montoya postures up in Fahnskhap's guard and throws a big left but Fahnskhap blocks it.
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahnskhap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya postures up in Fahnskhap's guard and throws a big left but Fahnskhap blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gregory Montoya just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montoya slips a jab and a cross from Fahnskhap.
Fahnskhap closes the distance but Montoya moves to the side
and Montoya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fahnskhap thinking.
Montoya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fahnskhap manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fahnskhap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montoya is one step ahead there.
Fahnskhap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montoya defends it easily.
Fahnskhap throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Montoya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fahnskhap lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Montoya!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Fahnskhap.
Fahnskhap fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fahnskhap throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fahnskhap is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fahnskhap goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Montoya is on top in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fahnskhap keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Montoya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montoya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap looking for subs off his back but Montoya has passed one foot through into half guard.
Montoya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fahnskhap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Montoya trying to control but Fahnskhap is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fahnskhap looking for subs off his back but Montoya has passed one foot through into half guard.
Montoya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fahnskhap is staying active underneath Montoya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fahnskhap is trying to stand.
Montoya is looking to take a break and control but Fahnskhap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fahnskhap gets back to full guard.
Fahnskhap is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montoya is aware though and is defending well.
Fahnskhap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montoya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap had his way with Gregory Montoya in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Montoya takes a swing at Fahnskhap's ribcage but misses.
Fahnskhap misses with a looping right.
Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fahnskhap.
Montoya swings for the body but Fahnskhap moves out of range.
Fahnskhap looks to clinch
and Montoya counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fahnskhap's guard now.
Montoya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fahnskhap is proving hard to escape from.
Fahnskhap is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahnskhap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fahnskhap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahnskhap working for a triangle but Montoya defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montoya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fahnskhap keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Fahnskhap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montoya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fahnskhap keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Montoya tries to free his leg and advance position but Fahnskhap is retaining full guard.
Fahnskhap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montoya defends it easily.
Montoya wants to pass the guard but Fahnskhap is keeping the position.
Fahnskhap is trying to keep Montoya in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fahnskhap thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montoya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Montoya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fahnskhap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montoya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fahnskhap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fahnskhap drops back, looking for a kneebar! Montoya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Montoya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Montoya!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Montoya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fahnskhap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montoya.
Fahnskhap is looking to improve his position.
Fahnskhap gets back to full guard.
Fahnskhap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montoya is looking to work some ground and pound but Fahnskhap has wrist control.
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 Brynrolf Fahnskhap.
I think Fahnskhap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:48
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Brynrolf Fahnskhap retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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