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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blood has chosen Blood In My Eyes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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166 cm
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130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Blood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szlesz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Szlesz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szlesz.
Szlesz pushes Blood up against the cage in a clinch.
Szlesz is stalling here.
Szlesz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szlesz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Szlesz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Szlesz connects with a knee to the head.
Szlesz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Szlesz.
A knee to the head by Szlesz.
Blood letting Szlesz take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szlesz tries a knee to the head but Blood blocks it.
Good body shot from Szlesz.
Szlesz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szlesz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Szlesz connects with a knee to the head.
Blood looks gassed!
Szlesz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szlesz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
A short right from Szlesz on the inside.
Szlesz scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szlesz.
Szlesz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Szlesz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blood is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Szlesz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blood is trying to break free.
Szlesz jumps guard but Blood stands there with Szlesz around his waist. Szlesz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blood is looking to break free of the clinch but Szlesz has double underhooks.
Blood managing to block the knees to the body from Szlesz.
A knee to the head by Szlesz.
Szlesz scores with a knee to the head.
Blood letting Szlesz take a breather here.
Blood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szlesz trying to land knees to the body.
Blood is trying to break the clinch but Szlesz is controlling him.
Szlesz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szlesz lands a good knee to the midsection. Blood won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Szlesz.
Szlesz misses with a knee to the head.
Blood working hard to break the clinch.
Szlesz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Szlesz has Blood pressed against the cage, preventing Blood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Szlesz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blood or not.
Szlesz is working Blood over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Szlesz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Blood tries to circle away but Szlesz has him pinned against the cage.
Szlesz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blood or not.
Szlesz has clasped his hands together around Blood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blood is looking to regain half guard here but Szlesz keeps moving and retains side control.
Blood being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Blood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blood tries to bench press Szlesz off him but Szlesz keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Szlesz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Szlesz.
Szlesz shoots in but no luck this time.
Szlesz misses with a takedown attempt - Blood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szlesz scoring well with a low kick there.
Blood scores with a hook to the body. Szlesz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blood tries to keep at a distance but Szlesz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Szlesz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Szlesz landing knees to the head.
Szlesz cracks Blood with a nice body shot.
Szlesz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blood's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szlesz presses Blood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is trying to push Szlesz away but Szlesz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Szlesz lands a nice knee to the body.
Szlesz avoiding damage.
Szlesz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Szlesz is struggling to control the position.
Szlesz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Szlesz scores with a shoulder strike.
Szlesz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blood is trying to keep an underhook but Szlesz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Szlesz controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking for a sweep. Szlesz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szlesz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Monika Szlesz.
Blood tries to sprawl but Szlesz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Szlesz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood actively working from the bottom here.
Szlesz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blood to stand up.
Szlesz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blood sprawls well initially but Szlesz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szlesz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Szlesz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Monika Szlesz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blood connects with a jab.
Blood stuffs the takedown attempt from Szlesz. Szlesz gets slowly back to his feet.
Blood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blood wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szlesz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szlesz fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Szlesz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Szlesz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz'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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Monika Szlesz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szlesz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Szlesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Szlesz passes to side control.
Blood prevents Szlesz from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood being controlled for a moment.
That's four 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.
Szlesz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Szlesz happy to just control the position for now.
Monika Szlesz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Szlesz is just out of range.
Monika Szlesz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szlesz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blood circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blood enables Szlesz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blood manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Szlesz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Szlesz has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Szlesz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Szlesz stands up from Blood's guard - Szlesz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Szlesz tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blood is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice takedown defense from Blood. No joy for Szlesz on that attempt.
Szlesz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blood can do to turn this around?
Szlesz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blood missing with a left hand there. Szlesz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blood keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szlesz moves away.
Szlesz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szlesz tries to close the distance and clinch but Blood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Szlesz fails with the takedown.
Szlesz defending well as Blood loads up on a big left hand.
Szlesz instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Szlesz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Szlesz lands a knee to the head.
Szlesz slowing the pace effectively.
Szlesz gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szlesz slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Szlesz.
Szlesz lands a good knee to the midsection. Blood won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Szlesz obliges.
Szlesz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szlesz works on Blood's body with a couple of short punches.
Szlesz is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz scores with a knee to the head.
Szlesz pushes Blood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood tries to circle away but Szlesz has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Szlesz obliges.
Szlesz crunches a lovely knee into Blood's ribcage.
Szlesz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Szlesz connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Szlesz.
Szlesz landing knees to the body.
Szlesz pulls Blood into guard.
Szlesz wants to get back to his feet but Blood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Szlesz dives on top into guard.
Szlesz looking to pass the guard.
Szlesz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Szlesz gets to his feet. Blood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz had his way with Mike Blood in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Szlesz connects with a leg kick. Blood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Szleszs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Szlesz fails with the takedown.
Szlesz wants to clinch up but Blood keeps it at a distance.
Szlesz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blood did well to prevent Szlesz getting side control.
Blood trying to control here.
Monika Szlesz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blood is in trouble now - Szlesz has advanced to mount!
Szlesz controlling the pace for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood wants to hold on but Szlesz pushes him away.
Szlesz controlling from mount.
Blood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Szlesz content just to control the position here.
Szlesz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Szlesz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blood will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Szlesz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Szlesz feints and as Blood raises his hands in defense, Szlesz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood has an active guard here but Szlesz has managed to pass into half guard.
Blood trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Szlesz manages to pass to mount!
Szlesz controlling his opponent.
Mike Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Monika Szlesz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szlesz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monika Szlesz!
Monika Szlesz retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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