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Event:
SFL 003
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Hocker lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hocker is fending him off so far but Monroe persists. Nope, Hocker circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Monroe gets caught flat footed, as Hocker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monroe has Hocker pulled in close to control his posture.
Hocker wants to get up but he can't break Monroe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #ES2#
Monroe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Hocker lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Monroe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Monroe gets control of Hocker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Monroe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but Hocker is having none of it.
Monroe is pulling down on Hocker's head to control his posture. #T1#
Hocker won't allow Monroe to get back to his feet.
Monroe throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Monroe pulls Hocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Hocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hocker throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hocker's waist but Hocker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.
Hocker tries to clinch up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Hocker takes the fight into the clinch.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hocker prevents it.
Russell Hocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Monroe.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hocker prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Hocker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Monroe pushes Hocker off and gets back to his feet.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hocker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Hocker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hocker is in Monroe's guard.#ES2#
Monroe has his feet on Hocker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3##CL#
Hocker instigates a clinch.
Hocker is stalling here.
Monroe jumps guard but Hocker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monroe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Hocker has clasped his hands together around Monroe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Monroe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Russell Hocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hocker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Monroe to the ground. Hocker is now in Monroe's guard.#ES2#
Monroe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Hocker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Monroe bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Hocker shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Hocker.
Hocker stuffs the takedown.
Hocker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monroe manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Hocker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Monroe controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Monroe dominated that round.
That's time! Hocker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Monroe tries to sprawl but Hocker drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Monroe pushes Hocker off and gets back to his feet.
Hocker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Hocker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Monroe to the ground. Hocker is now in Monroe's guard.#ES2#
Monroe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Monroe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monroe unleashes a big counter combination but Hocker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up with Hocker, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes Hocker against the cage but Hocker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Hocker closes the distance and pushes Monroe back into the cage.
Hocker is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
Hocker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses. #TD2#
Monroe tightens his grip and picks Hocker up, before dumping him to the ground. Hocker manages to land in guard.
Monroe's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Monroe is continuing to stall.
Hocker controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself.
Monroe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hocker wants to control the position but Monroe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Monroe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hocker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monroe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monroe lands a nice short elbow.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Monroe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Monroe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hocker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Monroe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Monroe!
During a confident post fight interview, Brad Monroe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Robinson darts in and clinches Monroe up against the cage.#TD#
Monroe pulls Robinson into guard.
Robinson passes Monroe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monroe's head.
Monroe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monroe's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson misses with a head shot. Monroe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Monroe has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Monroe wriggles free and stands up.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Robinson closes the distance and pushes Monroe back into the cage.
Monroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe wants a takedown.
#BC#
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Robinson gets through Monroe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe is looking for a takedown.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robinson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson misses with an elbow strike.
Monroe blocking some punches.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Robinson scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
#TD#
Monroe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Robinson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3#
Monroe stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Monroe is taking a breather. Robinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Monroe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Robinson is trying to stand.
Robinson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Monroe manages to mount him!
Monroe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monroe controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Robinson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've been informed that Robinson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Monroe controlling from mount.
Robinson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Robinson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Monroe has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebrontario Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson working aggressively here.
#BC#
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Robinson throws a combination. Monroe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Brad Monroe has been cut.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Monroe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson is looking to get back to is feet but Monroe passes into side control.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe landing a few strikes.
Robinson is pushing Monroe's head away, looking to escape. Monroe manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Monroe is dominant here and he's now got Robinson's back!#SUB#
Robinson is trying to defend against the choke here but Monroe has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Monroe Tightens the hold and Robinson taps out furiously! Monroe displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Monroe!
The defeated Lebrontario Robinson had this to say: 'It is what it is. Losing teaches more than winning. Thank you all for watching the fights. I hope you were all entertained.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Kelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kelly wants to control but Monroe is keeping him busy.
Monroe tries to escape but Kelly is in control.
Monroe can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kelly has knee on belly momentarily but Monroe bucks him off and regains half guard.
Monroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Monroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back!
Monroe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kelly is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is trying to stand back up.
Monroe controlling the position well here. Kelly rolled but Monroe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T2##SUB#
Kelly is trying to defend against the choke here but Monroe has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Monroe Tightens the hold and Kelly taps out furiously! Monroe displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Monroe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Monroe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kind napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Kind throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Kind gets a double leg takedown into Monroe's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe is controlling Kind's posture.#ES#
Monroe kicks Kind off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Kind scores with a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kind on the ground.
Kind won't allow Monroe to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB#
Kind got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monroe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kind has managed to get both his arms back between Monroe's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kind tries to free his leg and advance position but Monroe is retaining full guard.
Kind wanted to stand there but Monroe had control of the position.
Monroe is wriggling around but Kind manages to pass to half guard.
#ES#
Monroe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kind keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Monroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Monroe pulls guard.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Kind from controlling successfully. #T2#
Monroe wants to sweep here but Kind controlling him for the moment.
Monroe wants to stand but Kind is controlling the position.
Kind is fighting to break Monroe's control of his arms but Monroe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kind wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Monroe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Monroe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kind tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Monroe is in Kind's guard.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
Kind controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself. #SUB2#
Kind is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monroe defends well.
Kind looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kind is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Monroe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kind is aware though and is defending well.
Kind looking to sit in guard and control but Monroe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Monroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kind wants to improve his position but instead Monroe has moved into half guard.
Monroe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 Brad Monroe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Monroe forces Kind back against the cage and clinches.
Kind looking to slow down the pace here.
Monroe tries to pull guard but Kind holds him up against the cage and eventually Monroe drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Kind jumps into guard, dragging Monroe to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself.
Monroe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monroe postures up.
Monroe throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Kind closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.#ES#
Monroe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Monroe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Kind jumps into guard, dragging Monroe to the mat.
#T3#
Monroe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brad Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Kind has an active guard here but Monroe has managed to pass into half guard.
Monroe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kind tries to kick Monroe off but Monroe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kind wants to improve his position but Monroe is controlling well.
Monroe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Monroe has closed the distance and engaged Kind in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Monroe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Monroe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kind will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kind tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Kind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Kind looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monroe sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kind tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
Kind tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Kind closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Monroe quickly recovers to half guard.
Monroe is positioning himself well to prevent Kind advancing to mount.
Kind seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Monroe keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
Kind is taking a breather. Monroe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kind trying to control the action but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Monroe is concentrating on defense, preventing Kind from advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kind tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Kind throws a combination that misses
and Monroe counters with a three punch combo that has Kind backing up. Kind nods at Monroe to acknowledge the strikes.#T4##TD#
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kind can do to turn this around?
Kind regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kind is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Kind looking for a guillotine here but Monroe defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monroe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Monroe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monroe's guard.#SUB#
Monroe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe.#SUB#
Monroe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Green wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a strike but Monroe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Monroe trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. #T1#
Monroe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Monroe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Green for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green wants to stand and escape but Monroe is having none of it.
Green being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tucker Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Green darts in and clinches Monroe up against the cage.#BC2#
Green breaks from the clinch.
Green lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Brad Monroe has been cut.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monroe.#T3#
Monroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.#CL2#
Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Monroe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Green is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Monroe to the mat. Monroe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Monroe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#ES#
Monroe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Monroe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Green fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Green leaves Monroe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##TD2#
Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monroe sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Monroe pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Monroe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Green to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Green stands up over Monroe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tucker Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brad Monroe's cut.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Green rushes Monroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Green jumps guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green wants to stand and escape but Monroe is having none of it.
Green looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Green can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up. #T1#
Green wants to improve his position but instead Monroe has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Monroe is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Monroe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Monroe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
Green wants to get back to full guard but Monroe has mounted him!#T3#
Monroe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Green's face.
#SUB#
Monroe has hold of Green's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Green manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Monroe trying to control but Green is having none of it.
Monroe content just to control the position here.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Green tries to lock up and control but Monroe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monroe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monroe avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Brad Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green tries to hold on but Monroe postures up.
Monroe controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Monroe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Monroe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Monroe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green is looking to get back to is feet but Monroe passes into side control.
Monroe prevents Green from escaping the position.
Monroe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Monroe is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Monroe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
The referee warns Green that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Green takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monroe controlling from mount. #SUB#
Monroe goes for an armbar but Green turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Green.
Green prevents Monroe from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Monroe working a defensive guard here.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
Monroe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Green is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Green breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Green closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Monroe pushes Green away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Green gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Green tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Monroe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Green.
Monroe wants to control but Green postures up.#SU2#
Green stands up.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a series of strikes. Green will be more careful next time no doubt.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Monroe sets himself, and Green steps forward looking for the clinch! Monroe avoids it this time.#TD#
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Monroe trying to control the pace.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green wants to hit a switch here but Monroe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Green there!
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Monroe!
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