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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jeff monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Flobble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart Flobble has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with jeff monsoon's chin.
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175 cm
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
260 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jeff monsoon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Flobble! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flobble throws a solid leg kick but monsoon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flobble. monsoon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like jeff monsoon has been cut. Flobble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of monsoon's head. Flobble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Flobble misses. A combination from Flobble does no damage. monsoon gets a takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Flobble looks like he's trying to stand up.
monsoon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Flobble is looking to get back to is feet but monsoon passes into side control.
monsoon tries to advance to mount but Flobble denies him. Flobble is trying to improve his position. Flobble is being controlled here. Flobble is trying to work for a sweep but monsoon has mounted him! Flobble looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. monsoon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Flobble wants to get back to his feet.
monsoon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. monsoon with good strikes from the mount here! Flobble wants to control but monsoon is having none of it. Flobble is working to get back to half guard.
monsoon controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. monsoon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully. monsoon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Flobble tries to hold on but monsoon pushes him away. monsoon controlling his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Flobble is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff monsoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. monsoon gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flobble seems a little lost for a moment, as monsoon dominates the positioning. Flobble tries to buck monsoon off but monsoon is having none of it. monsoon landing a few strikes. monsoon controls the position from side control. Flobble tries to get back to half guard but can't. monsoon happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. monsoon scoring with punches from side control. Flobble manages to get back to half guard. monsoon is pressing down on Flobble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flobble is holding on for now. Flobble tries to roll over but monsoon keeps him under control. monsoon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jeff monsoon dominated that round. The cut man is working on jeff monsoon's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
monsoon walks into a jab. Flobble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but monsoon manages to avoid it. monsoon drives through with a takedown into guard. monsoon works a leg free and moves into half guard. monsoon is pressing down on Flobble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flobble is holding on for now. Still in half guard, monsoon seems content to control. Flobble is trying to control but can't.
Flobble pushes monsoon off looking to stand but monsoon dives back in and keeps control.
monsoon content to control rather than advance.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff monsoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. monsoon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Flobble is breathing heavily. monsoon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. monsoon landing strikes from the mount and Flobble is in trouble! monsoon controlling the position easily from mount. jeff monsoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. monsoon punishing his opponent with strikes. monsoon landing strikes from the mount. Flobble is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully. Flobble sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. monsoon trying to pass the guard but Flobble defending well. monsoon scoring with strikes to the body and head. monsoon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. monsoon uses his free foot to push down on Flobble's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flobble. monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully. Flobble takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. monsoon controlling from the full mount. Flobble wants to get back to his feet.
monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully. monsoon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flobble?
It looks like Stuart Flobble has been cut. monsoon controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff monsoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Flobble looks for a takedown but monsoon sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. monsoon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flobble manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. monsoon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. monsoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Flobble has wrist control. monsoon sitting in guard here, content to control. monsoon drops back looking for a leg! Flobble is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flobble manages to kick monsoon off! monsoon jumps back into Flobble's guard. monsoon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. You can see the frustration on Flobble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Flobble tries to buck monsoon off but monsoon is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jeff monsoon dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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!
Flobble looks to land a left hand but monsoon moved out of range nicely. jeff monsoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Flobble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. monsoon sees it coming and avoids it easily. monsoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. monsoon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flobble is trying to defend but monsoon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Flobble really doesn't want to stay on the ground with monsoon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. monsoon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! monsoon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. monsoon is landing with some decent strikes but Flobble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. BOOM! monsoon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flobble is trying to stand up. monsoon controlling his opponent. monsoon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Flobble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flobble wants to try and get back to his feet. monsoon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flobble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
monsoon working away from the top, dropping strikes. monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully. Flobble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. monsoon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. monsoon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Stuart Flobble's cut even more. monsoon content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff monsoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. monsoon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. monsoon drives through with a takedown into guard. 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! Flobble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as monsoon controls the pace. monsoon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. monsoon taking a breather here. monsoon scoring with punches from side control. Flobble is pushing monsoon's head away, looking to escape. monsoon manages to hold on to the position though. monsoon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no monsoon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Flobble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but monsoon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. monsoon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flobble! monsoon controlling the pace for now. jeff monsoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff monsoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. monsoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Flobble wants to control but monsoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight! jeff monsoon showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for monsoon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jeff monsoon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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