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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Dillard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Monk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillard tries to avoid it but Monk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillard to the ground. Dillard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Monk looks to move away, Dillard throws a big counter combo but Monk just gets out of the way.
Monk closes the distance and clinches.
Monk lands a body punch.
Monk has Dillard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dillard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dillard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monk!
Dillard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monk is trying to get back to his feet.
Dillard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk sneaks back into half guard.
Monk pushes Dillard off and gets back to his feet.
Monk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dillard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dillard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Monk tries to clinch up but Dillard circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk dives in for a single leg takedown but Dillard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nathan Dillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Monk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monk wants to clinch up but Dillard keeps it at a distance.
Monk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dillard is trying to pull guard but Monk has him pressed against the cage.
Dillard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dillard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monk.
Dillard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Monk with that takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dillard enables Monk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dillard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Monk stops Dillard from standing up.
Monk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monk trying to control the action but Dillard is working from the bottom.
Monk landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk wants to control but Dillard is keeping him busy.
Monk decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dillard to his feet.
Dillard blocks a head kick by Monk.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dillard or perhaps it was just good defense by Monk, which made it look bad.
Monk throws a counter combo.
Will Monk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monk flicks out a counter leg kick but Dillard steps away.
Dillard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monk as he avoids it easily.
Monk tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Monk dominated that round.
That's time! Dillard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Monk.
Dillard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monk swivels and escapes.
Monk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monk dives in and grabs Dillard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dillard pushes down on Monk's head and hops out.
Monk looking to score a takedown here. Dillard is defending well but Monk drives through and ends up in Dillard's guard.
Monk controlling from the top position.
Monk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dillard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk content to stall in guard here.
Monk passes Dillard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monk is keen to just control but Dillard is a slippery customer.
Monk wants to work for an arm triangle but Dillard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monk wants to take a breather but Dillard is having none of it.
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.
Monk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nathan Dillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monk shoots in for a takedown but Dillard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monk with a poor takedown
and Dillard counters with a one-two to the body.
Nathan Dillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Monk.
Dillard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monk avoids it really well and circles away.
Dillard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dillard!
Dillard is looking to regain half guard here but Monk keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monk trying to control the position but Dillard is working away.
Dillard is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monk trying to control the position but Dillard is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dillard being controlled for a moment.
Monk trying to control the position but Dillard is working away.
Monk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monk scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Monk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monk tries to clinch but Dillard is having none of it.
Monk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dillard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monk. Dillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Dillard misses its target.
Nice takedown defense from Monk. No joy for Dillard on that attempt.
Monk feints the counter takedown.
Nathan Dillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Monk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillard swivels and escapes.
Nathan Dillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Monk.
Monk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillard lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk darts in looking for a takedown but Dillard gets double underhooks and turns Monk into the cage.
Monk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillard slaps away a takedown attempt from Monk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monk clinches up against the cage.
Dillard has Monk pressed against the cage.
Dillard tries to pull guard but Monk won't allow it.
Monk jumps guard and drags Dillard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dillard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monk's head.
Monk trying to keep a closed guard but Dillard is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk wants to stand and escape but Dillard is having none of it.
Monk has Dillard pulled in close to control his posture.
Monk has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dillard has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dillard is trying to pull guard but Monk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Monk trying to stall but Dillard improves his position.
Monk stalling in the clinch but Dillard improves position.
Dillard is stalling here.
Dillard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard jumps guard and drags Monk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Monk wants to control from the top but Dillard keeps moving.
Dillard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monk is one step ahead there.
Dillard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monk on the ground.
Monk trying to control but Dillard is working from the bottom.
Dillard is working an open guard so Monk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Monk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillard avoids the body shot from Monk.
Dillard throws a big counter combination but Monk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dillard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dillard as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillard throws a series of strikes that have Monk backpedaling.
Dillard shoots and misses
and Monk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Dillard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monk 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Monk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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