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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Tweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Anthony Tweet enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Tweet!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tweet but Tweet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monsoon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tweet is trying to defend but Monsoon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monsoon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tweet regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monsoon.
Tweet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monsoon throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tweet working a defensive guard here.
Monsoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tweet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monsoon postures up in Tweet's guard and throws a big left but Tweet blocks it.
Monsoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tweet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monsoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tweet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monsoon throws a big right hand that misses.
Monsoon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tweet looking for a sweep. Not yet Tweet, not yet.
Tweet is trying to keep Monsoon in close.
Monsoon postures up and lands a big shot to Tweet's brow.
Tweet keeping moving, preventing Monsoon from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tweet clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tweet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tweet scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ray Monsoon has been cut.
Tweet looking to throw knees to the head but Monsoon is blocking nicely.
Monsoon goes for a takedown attempt but Tweet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsoon fails with a takedown attempt.
Monsoon is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monsoon is trying to drag Tweet to the mat but Tweet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tweet lands an elbow inside.
Tweet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monsoon's defenses.
Nice elbow from Tweet.
Tweet is pressed up against the cage. Monsoon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tweet down to the mat. Tweet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tweet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tweet wants it to stay on the feet.
Tweet scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monsoon's sensitive parts.
Tweet lands a big shot that drops Monsoon! Can he finish him?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tweet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tweet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tweet postures up in Monsoon's guard and throws a big left but Monsoon blocks it.
Tweet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monsoon wants to sweep here but Tweet controlling him for the moment.
Tweet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tweet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tweet drops back looking for a leg! Monsoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monsoon manages to kick Tweet off! Tweet jumps back into Monsoon's guard.
Tweet drops back looking for a leg! Monsoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monsoon manages to kick Tweet off! Tweet jumps back into Monsoon's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon keeping moving, preventing Tweet from controlling successfully.
Tweet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tweet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monsoon working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monsoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Tweet sprawls well. He's pushed Monsoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tweet as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Monsoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Tweet which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Tweet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Monsoon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monsoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monsoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Tweet looking for submissions off his back.
Monsoon stalling away here and it's allowed Tweet to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Monsoon scoring with some ground and pound.
Monsoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Tweet has wrist control.
Tweet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monsoon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon throws and elbow that misses. Tweet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monsoon's guard. Nice move by Tweet!
Tweet is pushing down on Monsoon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Monsoon is fighting to maintain full guard but Tweet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tweet is trying to control the action in half guard but Monsoon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monsoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Tweet drops an elbow to the side of Monsoon's head.
Monsoon is defending against the submission attempts here by Tweet.
Tweet controlling the action here.
Tweet is working for a kimura but Monsoon is defending it quite comfortably.
Tweet is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweet is trying to work for a kimura but Monsoon is defending well.
Monsoon wants to improve his position but Tweet is controlling well.
Tweet 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.
Monsoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Monsoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tweet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monsoon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tweet uses his free foot to push down on Monsoon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Monsoon.
Monsoon working to try and regain half guard.
Tweet has control of Monsoon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Monsoon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tweet prevents Monsoon from getting the reversal.
Monsoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monsoon tries to get out of the position.
Monsoon wants to hold on but Tweet pushes him away.
Monsoon working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monsoon is looking to escape.
Tweet looking for a guillotine from mount but Monsoon is having none of it.
Tweet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tweet has control of Monsoon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Monsoon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tweet jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Monsoon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Tweet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Monsoon's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Monsoon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tweet counters by moving into the clinch.
Tweet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Monsoon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monsoon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tweet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tweet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tweet taking a breather.
Tweet lands an elbow inside that Monsoon shrugs off.
Tweet scores a nice knee to the body.
Monsoon avoids a wild elbow strike from Tweet.
Monsoon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tweet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tweet is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Tweet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweet obliges.
Monsoon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tweet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Monsoon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tweet looking to throw knees to the head but Monsoon is blocking nicely.
Tweet lands a damaging elbow.
Tweet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweet misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon is working for takedown but Tweet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tweet scores with a knee to the head.
Tweet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tweet misses with a knee strike.
Tweet lands a nice elbow.
Monsoon gets control of Tweet's arms and successfully pulls guard. Monsoon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tweet drops back looking for a leg! Monsoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monsoon manages to kick Tweet off! Tweet jumps back into Monsoon's guard.
Tweet wants to control from the top but Monsoon keeps moving.
Monsoon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monsoon lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monsoon lands a nice short elbow.
Monsoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tweet on the ground.
Tweet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monsoon.
Tweet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monsoon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tweet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tweet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsoon winds up and cracks Tweet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsoon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tweet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tweet is trying to control but can't.
Monsoon tries to pass to full mount but Tweet defends it.
Monsoon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monsoon lands strikes from half guard.
Monsoon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monsoon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tweet is trying to maintain the position but Monsoon is very close to passing his half guard.
Monsoon slips a nice elbow through Tweet's hands, connecting with Tweet's forehead.
Monsoon looks to land a strike but Tweet avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Monsoon looking to sit in guard and control but Tweet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tweet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monsoon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tweet throws a big right hand that misses.
Ray Monsoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Tweet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tweet trying to control but Monsoon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Tweet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tweet 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Tweet!
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