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Event:
WCF 24: Diaz vs Hartmann
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yreka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monty swinging wildly here.
Monty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yreka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monty somewhat.
Monty misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Monty.
Yreka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monty circles away quickly and effectively.
Monty throws a one two combo.
Monty tries to clinch up
and Yreka counters with a two punch combo.
AJ Monty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Monty tries to clinch up but Yreka circles away and keeps his distance.
Yreka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monty tries a head kick but it misses.
Yreka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monty.
Monty tries to clinch up
and Yreka counters with a three punch combo that has Monty backing up. Monty nods at Yreka to acknowledge the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monty - that will leave a mark!
Yreka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yreka.#CL#
Monty moves into range and clinches up with Yreka.#T2#
Monty tries to pull guard but Yreka won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Monty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monty looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Yreka manages to break the clinch.
Paul Yreka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Monty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Yreka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monty looks to clinch
and Yreka counters with a series of strikes. Monty will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yreka tries to avoid it but Monty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yreka to the ground. Yreka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monty tries to clinch up but Yreka circles away and keeps his distance.
Yreka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yreka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monty.
Yreka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Monty is looking to clinch. #T3#
Monty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yreka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Yreka has closed the distance and engaged Monty in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yreka.
Monty tries to pull guard but Yreka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yreka stops a takedown attempt from Monty.
#BC2#
Yreka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Yreka both land. Nice combination.
Yreka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yreka tries to bum rush Monty with a series of wild strikes but Monty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yreka cracks Monty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yreka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monty. #T4#
Monty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yreka counters with a one-two to the body.
Monty is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monty with a poor takedown
and Yreka counters with a nice body shot.
Monty with a poor takedown
and Yreka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yreka moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Yreka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monty, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Monty breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Yreka instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Yreka manages to break the clinch.
Monty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Monty misses with a right hand
and Yreka counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Yreka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Monty throws a head kick but Yreka moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yreka!
AJ Monty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monty tries to clinch
and Yreka counters with a left and a right that stings Monty.
Yreka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yreka connects with a body shot.
Yreka misses with a double jab.
Monty misses with a few strikes there.
Yreka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monty fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Monty forces Yreka back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC#
Monty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yreka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yreka slips under a jab from Monty.
Yreka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monty fails to land the takedown.
Yreka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monty with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Yreka clinches up against the cage.
Yreka lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Yreka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monty with a poor takedown
and Yreka counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Monty. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Monty.
#CL2#
Yreka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monty throws an elbow that misses.
Monty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yreka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monty misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Yreka breaks from the clinch.
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!
Yreka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yreka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monty throws a leg kick
and Yreka counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Yreka has Monty up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Monty is trying to pull guard but Yreka has him pressed against the cage.
Monty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yreka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Monty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yreka scores with a three punch combo!
Yreka thuds a left hand into Monty's body.#CL2#
Monty tries to keep at a distance but Yreka has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Yreka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yreka stuffs the takedown attempt from Monty. Monty gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Monty throws a combination that misses
and Yreka counters with a series of strikes. Monty will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yreka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yreka is fending him off so far but Monty persists. Nope, Yreka circles away and we're back to standing.
Yreka throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Yreka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yreka slows down the pace here.
Yreka pushes Monty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yreka.
Monty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yreka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Yreka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Yreka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Monty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yreka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yreka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monty rather than just go for the knockout.
Yreka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yreka thumps Monty with a low kick.
Yreka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yreka counters with a left and a right that stings Monty.
A combination from Monty does no damage. #CL2#
Yreka rushes Monty and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monty is trying to pull guard but Yreka has him pressed against the cage.
Monty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yreka just leaning against Monty, taking a breather. #T1#
Yreka blocks the elbow strike.
Yreka tries to break the clinch but Monty is controlling the position. #BC#
Monty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yreka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yreka defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yreka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monty circles away quickly and effectively.
Monty has his takedown stuffed
and Yreka counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Monty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monty with a poor takedown
and Yreka counters with a right hand to the body.
Yreka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monty.
Monty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2##CL2#
Yreka rushes Monty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Monty. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yreka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Yreka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yreka throws a nice looking combination but Monty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yreka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yreka lands a lovely overhand right.
Yreka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yreka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Yreka moves into the clinch.#T3#
Monty fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Yreka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yreka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yreka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yreka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Yreka. That snapped Monty's head back.
Monty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yreka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#Monty is rocked!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yreka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monty.
Oh Monty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yreka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monty seems to have got his legs back now.
Monty tries to move into range but Yreka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monty swinging wildly here.
Yreka stuns Monty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
AJ Monty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yreka connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from Yreka. #CL2#
Yreka instigates a clinch.
Yreka lands a nice elbow.
Paul Yreka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Yreka breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Yreka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yreka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Yreka! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Monty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes throws a right hand that Monty ducks under and follows up with a left that Monty also avoids with ease.
Monty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Monty throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Monty shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monty swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been informed that Barnes 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.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monty tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Monty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Monty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Monty with that takedown attempt.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Monty shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Monty avoids it with no problem.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Monty.
Barnes with a hook.
Barnes misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Monty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monty lands the left hand.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Monty is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Monty blocks the leg kick.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes feints a jab promting Monty to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monty slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Monty is rocked!
Monty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Monty persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Monty avoids it with no problem.
AJ Monty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monty wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Monty checks it.
Monty misses with a series of wild punches.
Sam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Monty moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Monty's body. Monty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Monty.
Barnes clobbers Monty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Monty avoids them all with ease.
Monty misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes digs a good hook to Monty's body.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Oh Monty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes feints with a jab and clips Monty right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Monty is sent crashing into the canvas and Barnes leaps in for the kill! Monty tries to get to his feet but Barnes is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Monty is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Barnes!
After winning the bout, Sam Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monty throws a head kick but Saundresa moves out of range.
As Monty backs off Saundresa throws a huge counter combo but Monty manages to avoid it all.
Saundresa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monty.
Monty tries to clinch up but Saundresa circles away and keeps his distance.
Monty gets tackled into the cage by Saundresa. Saundresa maintains the clinch.
Saundresa gets control of Monty's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saundresa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Monty trying to control the position from guard on top but Saundresa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saundresa holds on and takes a little breather.
Monty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saundresa on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saundresa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monty trying to control the position from guard on top but Saundresa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monty being controlled here momentarily.
Saundresa looking for a guillotine here but Monty defends easily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Monty wants to control from the top but Saundresa keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saundresa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Monty's half guard.
Monty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monty trying to get back to full guard but Saundresa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Monty is looking to get to half guard.
Monty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Monty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monty tries to hold on but Saundresa pushes him away.
Monty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saundresa throws some wild stikes that Monty manages to avoid easily.
Monty holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Saundresa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Saundresa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Saundresa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monty is surviving well by controlling Saundresa's body position as best he can.
Saundresa misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monty avoids a strike by Saundresa and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Saundresa's guard! Fantastic escape!
Saundresa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Saundresa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Monty being controlled here momentarily.
Monty controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saundresa controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Saundresa 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.
Monty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monty wants it to stay on the feet.
Monty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saundresa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Saundresa misses with a head kick.
Saundresa wants to clinch.
Monty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saundresa counters with a one-two to the body.
AJ Monty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saundresa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saundresa moves in looking to clinch but Monty pushes him off.
Saundresa blocks a head kick by Monty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monty throws a push kick but Saundresa slaps the foot to one side.
Monty throws a head kick that misses.
Saundresa tries to clinch there but Monty circles away.
Monty tries to close the distance and clinch but Saundresa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saundresa's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monty wants to clinch.
Saundresa throws a head kick but Monty moves out of range.
Monty throws a leg kick that misses.
AJ Monty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saundresa tries to clinch up but Monty circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Saundresa is predictable there
and Monty counters with a nice body kick.
Saundresa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monty pinned against the cage. Monty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saundresa throws a solid leg kick but Monty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saundresa.
A punch combination from Monty misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saundresa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monty stuffs the takedown attempt from Saundresa. Saundresa gets slowly back to his feet.
AJ Monty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Saundresa.
Monty has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saundresa is defended easily by Monty.
Monty closes the distance and clinches up with Saundresa, looking for a takedown. Monty pushes Saundresa against the cage but Saundresa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monty doesn't manage to clinch there - Saundresa circles away.
Saundresa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monty pinned against the cage. Monty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saundresa is looking to clinch but Monty is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saundresa throws a nice looking combination but Monty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monty moves out of range as Saundresa throws a body kick.
Monty fails with the takedown.
Monty instigates a clinch.
Saundresa wants to take the fight to the mat but Monty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Monty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saundresa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monty tries to clinch but Saundresa moves out of range.
Monty catches Saundresa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monty lands a nice looking body shot.
Saundresa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monty defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saundresa tries to bum rush Monty with a series of wild strikes but Monty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saundresa gets a clinch.
Monty lands a damaging elbow.
Monty digs a right hand into Saundresa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saundresa's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Saundresa.
Monty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Monty does no damage.
Saundresa tries to counter with a clinch but Monty shakes him off and moves away.
Monty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saundresa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monty avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Monty dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saundresa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monty throws a combination that misses
and Saundresa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saundresa.
Monty has a couple of punches blocked by Saundresa.
Saundresa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saundresa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saundresa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saundresa shoots for a double leg takedown but Monty sprawls well. He's pushed Saundresa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saundresa throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Monty.
Monty fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monty lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Monty.
Saundresa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monty.
Saundresa takes a kick to the side of the head.
AJ Monty is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monty lands with a kick to the temple. Saundresa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saundresa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
AJ Monty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Saundresa.
Monty fails to land the takedown.
Monty tries a head kick but it misses.
Saundresa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saundresa lands a body shot.
Monty doesn't manage to clinch there - Saundresa circles away.
Saundresa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saundresa is trying to push Monty away but Monty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saundresa.
Monty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monty tries to clinch there but Saundresa circles away.
Saundresa avoids the head kick by Monty.
Saundresa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saundresa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monty defends well and Saundresa ends up having to push Monty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saundresa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monty pinned against the cage. Monty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monty throws a sloppy head kick and Saundresa moves out of range easily.
Saundresa throws a sloppy head kick and Monty moves out of range easily.
Saundresa blocks a head kick by Monty.
Saundresa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saundresa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monty misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Monty as Saundresa shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saundresa is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Saundresa as Monty shoots in.
Saundresa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Monty manages to break the clinch.
Monty is looking to clinch but Saundresa is avoiding it.
Monty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saundresa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monty sprawls well. Monty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saundresa gets slowly back to his feet.
Monty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Monty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saundresa as he jumps to the side.
Monty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saundresa.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Monty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monty 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Monty! |
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