Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: YL 52 Umm v Urine
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Jab from Ness.
Ness blocks a head kick by Monte.
A swing and a miss from Monte.#CL#
Ness moves into the clinch.
Ness lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monte has had enough of the clinch but Ness keeps him there for the moment.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Monte controls his hands.
Ness 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monte.
Ness working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ness.
Ness tries a body shot but Monte blocks it.
Monte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monte wants to get back to striking at distance but Ness won't allow it.
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Monte's head.
Ness lands with a right to the head.
Ness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Monte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monte swings wildly with an uppercut but Ness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monte wants to get back to striking at distance but Ness won't allow it. #T1#
Monte is trying to force a seperation but Ness has the dominant position.
Ness pushes Monte back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Monte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Ness fails to land.
Monte misses with some punches.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Monte controls his hands.
Monte is trying to push Ness away but Ness has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Monte is trying to break the clinch but Ness is controlling him.
A short left from Ness.
Ness lands a body shot.
Monte is trying to force a seperation but Ness has the dominant position.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Monte avoids it by throwing Ness back against the ropes.
Monte misses with some punches.
Ness lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monte or not.
Monte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ness has him pressed against the ropes.
Monte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ness.
Monte wants to break free but Ness has control.
Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Ness lands a nice uppercut.
Ness lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Ness scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Monte is rocked!
Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Monte tries to circle away but Ness has him pinned against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Ness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monte throws a punch but it's blocked by Ness.
Ness lands a hook that snaps the head of Monte backwards.
Monte is still on wobbly legs! Can Ness finish him?
Ness blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Ness.
Monte looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ness.
Monte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Ness.
Monte is looking to break free of the clinch but Ness has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Ness.
Monte seems to have recovered his senses.
Monte is trying to force a seperation but Ness has the dominant position.
Ness lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monte prevents a body shot from Ness.
Monte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monte is trying to push Ness away but Ness has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Monte misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ness.
Ness lands a shot to the body.
Ness digs a right hand underneath Monte's ribcage. Monte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ness dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ness blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Ness clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ness.
A hook to the body from Ness.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monte wants to break free but Ness has control.
Ness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ness keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monte's efforts to push away.
Ness lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monte backwards.
Monte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monte scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte is looking to break free of the clinch but Ness has double underhooks.
Ness is leaning against Monte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ness works on Monte's body with a couple of short punches.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monte can do to turn this around?
Monte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monte misses with some punches.
Ness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Ness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ness lands a nice uppercut.
Ness lands with a short shot to the head.
Ness lands with a right to the head.
Monte takes a shot to the head.
Monte throws a head punch that misses.
Ness tries a body shot but Monte blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ness.
Ness lands a left hand.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Ness lands a left hand.
Harry Ness has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ness has Monte pressed against the ropes, preventing Monte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monte is looking to break free of the clinch but Ness has double underhooks.
Monte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ness lands a hook that snaps the head of Monte backwards.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Monte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Monte controls his hands.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monte throws a punch but it's blocked by Ness.
Monte is looking to break free of the clinch but Ness has double underhooks. #T2#
Ness creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Monte crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Monte face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Ness takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Ness!

Event: YL 48: Haller v Urface
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Duterte throws a wild body kick that Monte sees coming a mile off.
Duterte throws a head kick but Monte moves out of range.
Monte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Duterte checks a low kick from Monte.
Duterte looks to land a combination but Monte avoids it well.
Monte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duterte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duterte was well out of range. Poor timing from Monte.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duterte, as that shot connected.
Monte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duterte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duterte scrambles back to his feet.
Duterte throws a head kick but Monte moves out of range.
Duterte checks a low kick from Monte.
Duterte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte misses with a wild combination.
Monte scores with a jab to the head.
Duterte misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Duterte misses
and Monte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Duterte is rocked!
Mick Monte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Monte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duterte's sensitive parts.
Duterte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Monte connects with a crisp jab.
Duterte is still on wobbly legs! Can Monte finish him?
Monte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duterte's sensitive parts.
Duterte swings for the body but Monte moves out of range.
Monte avoids the head kick by Duterte.
Duterte seems to have recovered his senses.
Duterte looks winded!
Monte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monte scores with a jab to the head.
Monte lands a nice hook to Duterte's body. Duterte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duterte takes a step back to recover.
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!
A good leg kick by Monte.
Duterte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
That has opened up Rodrigo Duterte's cut even more.
Duterte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duterte tries to bum rush Monte with a series of wild strikes but Monte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monte closes the distance and catches Duterte with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Duterte is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Duterte is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Duterte is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Monte takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mick Monte!
A victorious Mick Monte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: YL 40: Raharuhi v Tyson
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Naharis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monte tries a head kick but it misses.
Naharis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monte connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Monte.
Monte lands a leg kick that knocks Naharis off balance momentarily.
Naharis takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Naharis is rocked!
Naharis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naharis is still on wobbly legs! Can Monte finish him?
Monte with a nice cross.
Naharis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Naharis scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Naharis.
Naharis scores with a nice body kick.
Naharis seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monte, as that shot connected.
Yuri Naharis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monte misses with a double jab
and Naharis counters with a low kick, right behind Monte 's knee.
Monte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Naharis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monte throws out the jab.
Monte tries to work over Naharis's front leg with a kick but Naharis checks it.
Naharis misses with a head kick.
Monte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Naharis scores with a shot to the body.
Monte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naharis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monte is out of range and Naharis settles back down.
Naharis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naharis throws out a loose jab but Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naharis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naharis throws a good cross that connects.
Naharis scores with a leg kick.
Monte checks a low kick from Naharis.
Naharis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naharis connects with an inside leg kick.
Monte misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Naharis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Naharis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Naharis misses the target.
Naharis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naharis throws a counter combo.
Naharis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naharis lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick from Naharis.
Naharis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naharis drops his hands momentarily and Monte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monte throws a sloppy head kick and Naharis moves out of range easily.
Naharis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Naharis misses its intended target.
Naharis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naharis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Monte will feel that in the morning.
Naharis checks the leg kick.
Monte moves out of range of the strikes.
Naharis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monte. That did some damage!
Monte moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Naharis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Naharis lands a nice shot to the body.
Naharis scores with a body shot.
Monte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naharis was well out of range. Poor timing from Monte.
Naharis thinks about the counter body kick.
Naharis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monte throws a leg kick but Naharis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Naharis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Naharis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monte's head.
Naharis misses with a low kick.
Monte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Monte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Naharis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naharis tries to land a front kick but Monte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Monte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yuri Naharis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monte misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naharis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Naharis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Monte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monte connects with the punch.#T1#
Nice shot by Naharis.
Monte misses with a leg kick.
Monte tries to work over Naharis's front leg with a kick but Naharis checks it.
A head kick misses from Monte.
Naharis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monte in his tracks.
Naharis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naharis throws a hook but Monte blocks it.
As Naharis backs away, Monte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Naharis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monte takes a step back to recover.
Naharis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Naharis cracks a nice hook into Monte's ribs.
Naharis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monte takes a step back to recover.
Naharis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Naharis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monte misses the jab.
Monte throws a chopping leg kick but Naharis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Monte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monte punishes Naharis's body with a nice straight punch.
Naharis blocks a jab.
It seemed like Naharis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monte will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Naharis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monte manages to avoid it.
Monte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monte cracks Naharis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Good leg kick by Naharis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naharis.
Monte is looking to counter punch.
Naharis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naharis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naharis slips under a jab.
Naharis throws a hook but Monte avoids it easily.
It looks like Monte has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Naharis checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naharis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Naharis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Naharis throws a hook but Monte blocks it.
Naharis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Naharis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Naharis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Naharis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naharis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monte.
Monte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naharis is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naharis.
Monte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naharis throws a leg kick which misses Monte's front leg but catches the back leg as Monte tries to avoid it.
Naharis lands with a nice body kick.
Naharis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monte.
Monte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Naharis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naharis throws a solid leg kick but Monte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Naharis.
Naharis misses with a body kick.
Naharis looks to land a left hand but Monte moved out of range nicely.
Monte scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naharis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naharis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Naharis throws a solid leg kick but Monte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Naharis.
Naharis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Naharis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monte blocks the body kick.
Naharis feints and then cracks Monte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monte down.
Monte jabs Naharis right on the nose. Naharis blinks but takes it well.
Naharis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monte checks a leg kick.
Monte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Naharis checks a low kick from Monte.
Naharis wants to land a leg kick but Monte is out of range.
Monte misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monte.
Naharis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monte throws a jab but it's blocked by Naharis.
Naharis feints and then cracks Monte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monte down.
Naharis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Monte connects with a leg kick. Naharis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Naharis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Monte.
Naharis scores with a nice right hand.
Monte misses the jab.
Naharis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Monte takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Naharis is looking to slow Monte down with leg kicks.
Naharis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naharis throws a wild body kick that Monte sees coming a mile off.
Monte slips a jab from Naharis.
Naharis misses with a body kick.
Naharis avoids the body shot from Monte.
A head kick misses from Naharis.
Monte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Naharis cracks Monte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Monte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naharis moves away.
Monte misses with a double jab
and Naharis counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Naharis really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Monte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naharis delivers a nice body kick.
Naharis misses with a body kick.
Naharis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naharis blocks a leg kick.
Monte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naharis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monte under the eye.
Monte missing with a left hand there. Naharis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naharis throws out a leg kick but Monte moves out of range and Naharis only half commits.
Monte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Naharis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monte cracks Naharis with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naharis checks a leg kick.
Naharis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Naharis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monte slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#
Monte is rocked!
Monte avoids the head kick by Naharis.
Oh Monte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Naharis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Naharis.
Monte seems to have got his legs back now.
Naharis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naharis throws a looping overhand right but Monte ducks down to avoid it.
Monte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naharis.
Monte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naharis slips a straight right by Monte.
Naharis throws a sloppy head kick and Monte moves out of range easily.
Naharis scores with a sloppy right hand. Monte should have avoided that one.
Monte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monte thumps Naharis with a low kick.
Monte lands a jab.
Naharis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monte slips under a jab from Naharis.
Monte connects with a right hand. Naharis shakes it off.#T2#
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!
Monte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monte throws a right hand that misses
and Naharis counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Naharis.
Naharis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Naharis.
Monte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Naharis just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Naharis.
Naharis checks a low kick from Monte.
Naharis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naharis blocks a head kick by Monte.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Naharis checks a leg kick.
Naharis scores with a nice body kick.
Monte walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Naharis dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Naharis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Monte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monte takes a swing at Naharis's ribcage but misses.
Monte avoids the head kick by Naharis.
Naharis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Naharis blocks a leg kick.
Monte throws a body punch but Naharis moves out of range.
Monte steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Naharis. That one must have hurt.
Naharis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monte throws a leg kick but Naharis moved away.
Naharis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte throws a solid leg kick but Naharis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monte.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naharis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Naharis feints and then cracks Monte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monte down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Naharis checks a leg kick. #T1#
Naharis ducks right into an uppercut from Monte.
Naharis looks to land a left hand but Monte moved out of range nicely.
Monte misses with a low kick as Naharis jumps back.
The fighters circling - Monte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naharis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monte.
Naharis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Monte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Naharis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Naharis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mick Monte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naharis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monte in his tracks.
Monte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick from Monte misses.
Naharis looks to land a left hand but Monte moved out of range nicely.
Monte is looking to counter punch.
Naharis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monte's sensitive parts.
Monte lands a nice looking body shot.
Naharis fails to land with a series of punches.
Yuri Naharis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monte loads up on a big right hand but Naharis slips the punch.
Monte is looking to score with low kicks.
Naharis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monte was well out of range. Poor timing from Naharis.
As Naharis backs away, Monte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Monte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naharis misses with a head kick.
Monte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naharis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monte ducks under a wild hook from Naharis.
Naharis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Naharis lands a leg kick that knocks Monte off balance momentarily.
Naharis throws a head kick but Monte moves out of range.
Monte misses with a leg kick
and Naharis counters with a nice leg kick.
Naharis tries to land a front kick but Monte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monte 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.
Monte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Naharis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Naharis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naharis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Naharis!
Yuri Naharis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMT 52 Magnavox v Bug
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1##CL#
Kaewsamrit has managed to clinch.
Monte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monte.
A nice left hand lands by Kaewsamrit.
Monte has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewsamrit.
Monte is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaewsamrit has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monte.
Kaewsamrit keeps control of Monte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Monte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monte misses with a kick to the body.
Kaewsamrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaewsamrit connects with a body shot that sends Monte's belly button to the back.
Monte misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Monte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaewsamrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaewsamrit is just out of range.
Monte throws a jab when Kaewsamrit was well out of range.#T1#
Kaewsamrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monte.
Monte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaewsamrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Monte.
A punch combination from Monte misses.
Monte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaewsamrit.
Monte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Monte misses.
Kaewsamrit looks to land a right hand but Monte moved out of range.
Monte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaewsamrit throws a series of punches but Monte avoids them all with ease.
Monte throws out a counter right but Kaewsamrit avoids it with no problem.
Kaewsamrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monte.
Monte misses with a hook.
Monte throws a front kick aimed at Kaewsamrit's knee but Kaewsamrit avoids it well.
Kaewsamrit looks to land a combination but Monte avoids it well.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice hook to Monte's body. Monte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaewsamrit misses with a few strikes there.
Monte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaewsamrit takes one to the side of the head.
Kaewsamrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monte catches Kaewsamrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monte misses with a wild body shot.
Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monte checks the leg kick.
Monte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monte misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewsamrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaewsamrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Monte feints and then cracks Kaewsamrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaewsamrit down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anuwat Kaewsamrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Kaewsamrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaewsamrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaewsamrit checks a leg kick.
Kaewsamrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monte.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Kaewsamrit misses.
Monte throws a solid leg kick but Kaewsamrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monte.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Monte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaewsamrit lands with a nice body punch.
Monte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaewsamrit. That did some damage!
Kaewsamrit missing with a left hand there. Monte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaewsamrit is looking to wear down Monte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Kaewsamrit.
A countering left hand to the body from Monte misses.
Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaewsamrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monte.
Monte misses with a low kick as Kaewsamrit jumps back.#T1#
Kaewsamrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit throws a shot to the body.
Kaewsamrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monte moves away.
Despite the aggression on Monte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Kaewsamrit darts in and clinches Monte up against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice elbow.
Monte misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaewsamrit lands with a light punch inside.
Kaewsamrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaewsamrit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Monte can't break the clinch.
Monte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit presses Monte against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaewsamrit lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaewsamrit scores with a shot to the side of Monte's head.
Kaewsamrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monte backwards.
I was talking to Kaewsamrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaewsamrit scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Monte misses with a punch on the inside.
Monte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewsamrit scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaewsamrit.
Monte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monte throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaewsamrit.
Monte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaewsamrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monte backwards.
Kaewsamrit blocks an uppercut.
Kaewsamrit taking a breather.
Kaewsamrit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaewsamrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaewsamrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaewsamrit lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Monte is rocked!
Kaewsamrit trying to stall but Monte improves his position.
Kaewsamrit lands an elbow that stopped Monte in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit trying to control the position but instead, Monte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaewsamrit into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anuwat Kaewsamrit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Monte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaewsamrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monte is able to avoid easily.
Kaewsamrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaewsamrit is just out of range.
Monte looks to throw the jab but Kaewsamrit is out of range.
Monte cracks Kaewsamrit with an open hand slap.
Kaewsamrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monte's calf.
Monte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaewsamrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaewsamrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monte.
Monte throws a shot from downtown. Kaewsamrit moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewsamrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaewsamrit.
Monte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaewsamrit is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaewsamrit. Monte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monte swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Monte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaewsamrit is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monte thuds a left hand into Kaewsamrit's body.
Mick Monte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaewsamrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monte.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaewsamrit is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Kaewsamrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaewsamrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaewsamrit scores with a punch to the head.
Kaewsamrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaewsamrit.
Monte avoids the body shot from Kaewsamrit.
Monte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaewsamrit manages to avoid it.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch but Monte is having none of it.
Kaewsamrit scores with a jab to the body.
Monte throws a series of punches but Kaewsamrit moves out of range.
Kaewsamrit throws a shot to the body.
Kaewsamrit checks a low kick from Monte.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monte catches Kaewsamrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaewsamrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monte tries to bum rush Kaewsamrit with a series of wild strikes but Kaewsamrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monte scores with a head kick.
Monte throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaewsamrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaewsamrit swings for the body but Monte moves out of range.
Monte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaewsamrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Monte.
Kaewsamrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monte.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Kaewsamrit throws a sloppy head kick and Monte moves out of range easily.
Kaewsamrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Anuwat Kaewsamrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaewsamrit. Kaewsamrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaewsamrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monte throws a looping overhand right but Kaewsamrit ducks down to avoid it.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Kaewsamrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaewsamrit is looking to counter the offense by Monte and move into the clinch.
Kaewsamrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monte.
Kaewsamrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaewsamrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte thuds a left hand into Kaewsamrit's body.
Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaewsamrit slips under a jab from Monte.
Kaewsamrit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaewsamrit throws a body punch but Monte moves out of range. #T1#
Kaewsamrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Monte jabs Kaewsamrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monte tries to land a leg kick but Kaewsamrit saw it coming and moves away.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Kaewsamrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monte throws a leg kick that misses.
Monte missing with a left hand there. Kaewsamrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaewsamrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaewsamrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monte misses with a hook.
Kaewsamrit lands with a nice body punch.
Monte lands an overhand right.
Monte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monte.
Monte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kaewsamrit finds it's way through Monte's defenses. #T2#
Kaewsamrit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Monte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaewsamrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monte.
Kaewsamrit throws a head kick that half lands.
Monte is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaewsamrit finish him?
Monte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monte lands a high kick!
Monte seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaewsamrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Monte throws a solid leg kick but Kaewsamrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monte.
Kaewsamrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaewsamrit stuns Monte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaewsamrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monte can do to turn this around?
Kaewsamrit moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Kaewsamrit clinches up with Monte and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monte takes a shot to the head.
Monte blocks an elbow strike from Kaewsamrit.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anuwat Kaewsamrit had his way with Mick Monte in that round.
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!
#R5#
Monte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaewsamrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaewsamrit stuns Monte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monte.
Monte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaewsamrit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaewsamrit.#CL#
Kaewsamrit closes the distance and clinches.
Kaewsamrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaewsamrit avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Kaewsamrit.
Monte throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaewsamrit.
Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Kaewsamrit taking a breather.
Kaewsamrit looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaewsamrit misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Monte swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaewsamrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaewsamrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monte blocks the elbow strike.
Monte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaewsamrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monte blocks an elbow strike.
Monte working aggressively here.
Mick Monte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaewsamrit avoiding damage.
Kaewsamrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit lands with a left to the head.
Kaewsamrit pushes Monte back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Monte manages to break the clinch.
Kaewsamrit scores with a leg kick.
Monte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaewsamrit scores with a jab to the body.
Monte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaewsamrit to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaewsamrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monte.
Monte digs a good body shot into Kaewsamrit's ribs.
Monte moves away from the strike by Kaewsamrit.
Nice cross by Monte.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monte throws a low kick, looking for Kaewsamrit's leg but Kaewsamrit calmly moves out of range.
Kaewsamrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kaewsamrit dips to his left and cracks Monte with an uppercut!
Monte misses with an uppercut. Kaewsamrit saw that one coming.
Kaewsamrit jabs Monte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monte looks to throw the jab but Kaewsamrit is out of range.
Monte looks to land a right hand but Kaewsamrit moved out of range.
Monte throws a leg kick
and Kaewsamrit counters with a left and a right that stings Monte.
Kaewsamrit just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anuwat Kaewsamrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaewsamrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anuwat Kaewsamrit!
Our winner, Anuwat Kaewsamrit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMT 48 - Shanks v Hector
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Monte scores with a hook to the body. Naharis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monte lands a leg kick that knocks Naharis off balance momentarily.
Naharis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monte.
Monte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monte throws a low kick but Naharis avoids it.
Naharis throws a leg kick but Monte moved away.
Naharis misses with a low kick.
As Naharis looks to move away, Monte throws a big counter combo but Naharis just gets out of the way.
Naharis throws a leg kick but Monte moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naharis.
Naharis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monte throws an off balance right hand
and Naharis counters with a low kick, right behind Monte 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Naharis blocks the leg kick.
Monte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naharis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Monte.
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!
Monte throws a shot from downtown. Naharis moves away and avoids it.
Naharis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Monte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naharis drops his hands momentarily and Monte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#
Naharis is rocked!
Monte takes a swing at Naharis's ribcage but misses.
Naharis counters with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Monte - just one landing.
Naharis is still on wobbly legs! Can Monte finish him?
Naharis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monte is looking to counter punch.
Monte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naharis.
Naharis seems to have recovered his senses.
Naharis delivers a nice body kick.
Naharis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Monte misses.
Monte lands a body shot.
Naharis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monte.
Monte moves out of range of the body kick from Naharis.
Monte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monte cracks Naharis with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naharis slips under a jab from Monte.#T2#
Monte tries to land a leg kick but Naharis saw it coming and moves away.
Naharis moves out of range as Monte strikes.
Naharis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Naharis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Naharis moves out of range of the leg kick from Monte.
Monte connects with a right hand. Naharis shakes it off.
Monte scores with a hook.
Monte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naharis's hands.
Naharis throws out a leg kick but Monte moves out of range and Naharis only half commits.
Naharis throws a lazy right hand but Monte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naharis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naharis was well out of range. Poor timing from Monte.
Naharis throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naharis, right into the meat.
Monte looks for the body kick but Naharis saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naharis. That's going to slow Monte down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Monte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Naharis throws the kick towards the body but Monte avoids it.
Monte lands a leg kick that knocks Naharis off balance momentarily.
Naharis blocks a low kick nicely.
Monte throws a jab when Naharis was well out of range.
Naharis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naharis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naharis connects with a solid leg kick.
Monte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naharis at a distance.
Naharis blocks a low kick nicely.
Mick Monte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naharis manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Monte blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naharis ducks under a wild hook from Monte.
Naharis misses with a low kick.
Monte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naharis at a distance.
Monte walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monte throws a hook to the side of Naharis's head but Naharis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Monte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Monte.
Monte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naharis. Naharis obviously looking to wear him down.
Naharis throws the kick towards the body but Monte avoids it.
Naharis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Naharis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monte just misses with a punch to the body.
Monte tries to work over Naharis's front leg with a kick but Naharis checks it.
Naharis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naharis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Naharis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monte.
Naharis walks into a jab.
Monte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naharis's head backwards.
Naharis is looking to score with low kicks.
Monte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naharis - that will leave a mark!
Mick Monte is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naharis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crunch! Naharis slams his shin into Monte's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Naharis.
Monte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Naharis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Naharis is looking to slow Monte down with leg kicks.
Naharis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monte scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Naharis misses
letting Monte counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naharis.
Monte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monte throws a right and a left that Naharis avoids nicely.
Monte misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mick Monte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Naharis.
A low kick from Monte is predictable there
and Naharis counters with a nice body kick.
Naharis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Naharis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monte takes a swing at Naharis's ribcage but misses.
Naharis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monte with a hook.
Naharis misses with a low kick as Monte jumps back.
Naharis jabs Monte right on the nose. Monte blinks but takes it well.
Monte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Naharis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Naharis checks a low kick from Monte.
Naharis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naharis.
A jab from Monte misses.
Naharis scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Monte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monte misses with a right hand
and Naharis counters with a head kick. That will keep Monte thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Monte throws a leg kick
and Naharis counters with a low kick, right behind Monte 's knee.
Monte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naharis slips a straight right by Monte.
Naharis cracks Monte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#ROC2#
Monte is rocked!
Monte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Naharis checks a leg kick.
Naharis fakes the leg kick and cracks Monte in the body.
Naharis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monte takes a step back to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Naharis.
Naharis walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naharis blocks a head kick by Monte.
Naharis only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Monte misses the target.
The fighters circling - Naharis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monte throws a hook to the side of Naharis's head but Naharis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naharis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Naharis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naharis.
Naharis lands a head shot.
Oh Monte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monte misses with a looping left.
Monte misses with a straight right.
Monte thuds his right hand into Naharis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monte connects with the punch.
Monte walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Naharis and drops face first to the floor! Monte's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Monte in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yuri Naharis!
In his post fight interview, Yuri Naharis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMT 44 - Benson V Takesian
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Kamura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monte throws a hook but Kamura blocks it.
Monte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monte's coach down at LOD: Club Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Monte's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamura.
Mick Monte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monte moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamura misses with a body shot.
Kamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamura cracks a nice hook into Monte's ribs.
Kamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monte throws out a loose jab but Kamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamura.
Kamura throws out a loose jab but Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamura throws a lazy right hand but Monte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamura backing away here, and Monte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Kamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Monte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamura throws a body punch but Monte moves out of range.
Monte misses with a hook. Kamura ducked under it nicely.
Kamura takes a swing at Monte's ribcage but misses.
Monte connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamura blocks a jab.
Monte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamura takes a swing at Monte's ribcage but misses.
Kamura slips a jab from Monte.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamura misses the target.
Monte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamura moves away.
Monte lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamura. Monte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monte lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Monte throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Monte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monte.
Kamura is looking to wear down Monte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Monte.
Monte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Monte.
Kamura connects with a body shot that sends Monte's belly button to the back.
Monte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamura tries to bum rush Monte with a series of wild strikes but Monte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamura throws a shot from downtown. Monte moves away and avoids it.
Monte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kamura on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamura throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Monte.
Kamura slips under a jab from Monte.
Monte cracks the inside of Kamura's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Monte dominated that round.
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#
Monte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamura swings widly with a right hand
and Monte counters with a good low kick that Kamura was not able to check.
Kamura connects with a body shot that sends Monte's belly button to the back.
Monte tries to land a front kick but Kamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monte's hands.
Kamura works Monte's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Monte.
Monte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monte avoids the body shot from Kamura.
Kamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Monte misses with a hook. Kamura ducked under it nicely.
Kamura blocks a low kick nicely.
Monte tries to land a leg kick but Kamura saw it coming and moves away.
Kamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monte.#T1#
Kamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamura throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monte.
Monte throws out a powerful jab.
Monte throws a hook but Kamura blocks it.
Kamura loads up on a big right hand but Monte slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Kamura misses
and Monte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamura blocks a jab.
Kamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Kamura misses.
Monte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamura on the side of the head.
Monte throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Monte.#ROC2#
Kamura is rocked!
Monte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Kamura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monte scores with a nice head shot.
Kamura takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Monte scores with a big combo that sends Kamura crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Kamura flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Monte jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Monte!
A victorious Mick Monte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMT 40 - Kane Vs Jernit 2
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Pridham checks a leg kick.
Monte wants to slow Pridham down by chopping away at his legs.
Monte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monte throws a sloppy head kick and Pridham moves out of range easily.
Pridham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pridham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monte thows a leg kick but Pridham checks it #CL#
and Pridham counters by clinching up.
Monte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Monte can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch.
Pridham checks a leg kick.
Pridham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monte's coach down at LOD: Club Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Monte's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Monte tries a head kick but it misses.
Pridham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Pridham gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Pridham breaks the clinch. #T1#
Pridham looks to clinch
and Monte counters with a nice uppercut.
Monte scores with a nice strike.
Monte cracks Pridham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pridham appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monte lands with a cross.
Monte lands with a right hand. #CL#
Pridham closes the distance and clinches.
Monte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pridham tries to land a knee to the head but Monte blocks with his arms.
Monte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pridham blocking some punches.
Monte swings wildly with an uppercut but Pridham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monte is looking to break free of the clinch but Pridham has double underhooks. #T2#
Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Monte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pridham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monte blocks it with crossed arms.
Pridham stalling in the clinch but Monte improves position.
Pridham keeps control of Monte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Pridham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monte scoring well with a low kick there.
Monte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monte throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#
Pridham is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monte.
Oh Pridham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pridham drops his guard momentarily, allowing Monte to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Pridham! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Monte takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mick Monte!
An out of breath Mick Monte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jonathan Pridham had this to say: 'well I tried'.

Event: GAMMA MT 35 - Bug V Halo
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Monte cracks Grande with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monte connects with a solid leg kick.
Monte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grande throws a series of punches but Monte avoids them all with ease.
Monte throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Grande thinks about countering with a body kick.
Monte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grande's head.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Monte finds it's way through Grande's defenses.
Grande scores with a hook to the body. Monte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monte lands with a cross.
Monte dips to his left and cracks Grande with an uppercut!
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Monte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grande has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monte connects with a looping right hand.
Grande blocks a head kick by Monte.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Monte.
Grande blocks the body kick.
Monte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grande takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Monte coming out on top.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Monte misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Monte. That snapped Grande's head back.
A combination from Grande does no damage. #T2#
Monte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grande blocks a low kick nicely.
Monte catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grande is out of range and Monte settles back down.
Grande gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grande lands a two punch combo.
Monte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Monte. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Monte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grande is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Monte dominated that round.
That's time! Grande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monte.
Monte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mick Monte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grande.
Monte throws a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Grande seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monte delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Grande 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Nice body punch from Grande.
Monte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grande pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Monte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
A jab from Monte does it's job there.
Monte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Ario Grande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grande tries to move into range but Monte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monte catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grande blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monte was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monte connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Monte tenderised Grande's leg. Grande is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grande misses with a kick to the body
and Monte counters with a stiff right hand.
Monte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monte tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Monte misses with a straight right.
Monte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grande checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Monte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Monte thows a leg kick but Grande checks it
and Grande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monte misses with a wild combination.
Grande misses with a body kick.
Grande looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monte connects with an inside leg kick.
Monte lands with a straight right. Grande didn't see that one coming.
Mick Monte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monte lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Monte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
Monte misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Monte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monte lands a glancing blow to the side of Grande's head.#T1#
Monte scores with a leg kick.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Monte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grande blocks a head kick by Monte.
Grande appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Monte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grande.
Grande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grande checks a leg kick nicely.
Grande has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grande there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Grande appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grande on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Monte throws a low kick, looking for Grande's leg but Grande calmly moves out of range.
Grande thumps Monte with a low kick.
Monte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grande.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Monte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grande on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monte throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Monte throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Monte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Grande.
Grande checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Monte really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Monte tries a head kick but it misses.
Monte cracks Grande with a good jab.
Monte misses with a looping left.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grande is looking for a counter combo.
Grande takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grande takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monte is looking to slow Grande down with leg kicks.
Monte tests Grande's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monte finds it's way round the side to connect with Grande's head.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monte scores with the left hand. Grande knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Monte throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monte.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monte lands with a hook. Grande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monte throws the kick towards the body but Grande avoids it.
Monte motions for Grande to come forward. Monte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monte misses with a leg kick.
Monte misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grande checks a leg kick.
Monte throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Grande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grande slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Monte as he connects with a hook.
Grande avoids the head kick by Monte.
Monte scores with a hook.
Monte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grande throws a head kick that misses
and Monte counters with a good low kick that Grande was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Monte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grande.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Monte is out of range.
Monte thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Monte dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Monte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monte.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Monte just manages to avoid it.
Grande is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grande misses with a body punch
and Monte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monte misses with a head kick.
Grande checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monte throws a right hand that Grande ducks under and follows up with a left that Grande also avoids with ease.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grande throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Monte misses with a low kick.
Grande thows a body kick. Monte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monte throws a front kick aimed at Grande's knee but Grande avoids it well.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick from Monte.
Grande throws a series of strikes that have Monte backpedaling.
Grande looks to land a body kick but Monte moved away.
Mick Monte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donk. Monte catches Grande right on the button with a cross.
Grande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monte.
Grande throws the left hand but Monte avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Monte.#T2#
Grande moves forwards but Monte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande throws a body punch but Monte moves out of range.
Grande tries to clinch up.
Monte throws a counter combo.
Monte scores with a jab.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Monte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Monte connects with a crisp jab.
Monte throws a head kick that half lands.
Grande throws a wild body kick that Monte sees coming a mile off.
Grande throws a body punch but Monte moves out of range.
Ario Grande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monte was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Monte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Monte!

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