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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Monsignor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
18
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Monsignor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Muller! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monsignor takes one to the chin there. Richard Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Monsignor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muller. Monsignor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muller swats him away and circles back towards the center. Muller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller tries to clinch there but Monsignor circles away.
Monsignor fails with a takedown attempt. Muller takes the fight into the clinch. Muller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Monsignor lands a takedown into guard.
Muller working a defensive guard here.
Muller tries to land a sweep but no joy. Monsignor trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muller looking to control but Monsignor passes into half guard.
Muller is pressing down on Monsignor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Monsignor forces his way into half guard. Monsignor stalling. Monsignor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muller keeps working. Monsignor is looking for a kimura here.
Monsignor is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Monsignor trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom. Monsignor trying to pass the guard but Muller defending well. Monsignor is tying to control. Muller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A combination from Muller does no damage. Monsignor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Monsignor is breathing heavily. Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monsignor. Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Monsignor moves out of range easily. No luck for Monsignor with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Monsignor. That's going to take a lot out of him. Monsignor misses with a head kick.
Muller scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monsignor tries to clinch up. Excellent takedown into side control there by Muller. Muller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Monsignor to see if he's OK. Monsignor prevents Muller from improving position. Muller controls the position. Muller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Monsignor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Muller trying to control from Monsignor's half guard. Monsignor has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Monsignor is retaining full guard. Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Monsignor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muller is one step ahead there. Muller lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muller chips away with some ground and pound. Muller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Muller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monsignor's head. Muller trying to control but Monsignor is working from the bottom. Muller landing some decent shots from guard. Monsignor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muller works a leg free and moves into half guard. Muller throwing shots but Monsignor is blocking nicely. Ground and pound from Muller. Monsignor manages to get to full guard.
Monsignor tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Muller will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Muller closes the distance and clinches. Muller is trying to trip Monsignor. He has hold of a leg but Monsignor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Muller persists though and gets the takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muller wants to stand but Monsignor is controlling his posture from full guard. Monsignor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monsignor working for a triangle but Muller defends it easily.
Muller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Muller landing with the ground and pound. Monsignor trying to control the position.
Monsignor keeping busy on the bottom but Muller has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monsignor is trying to maintain the position but Muller is very close to passing his half guard. Monsignor is pressing down on Muller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Monsignor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Muller! Monsignor quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Monsignor but it's paid off an Muller is forced to tap! Nice work by Monsignor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herbert Monsignor!
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FIGHT
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