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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Fergisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monika Szlesz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 3 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Fergisson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fergisson is defended easily by Szlesz.
Szlesz stuffs the takedown attempt from Fergisson. Fergisson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fergisson misses with a takedown
and Szlesz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fergisson's guard.
Monika Szlesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Fergisson.
Fergisson being controlled here, momentarily.
Szlesz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Szlesz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fergisson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergisson is trying to keep Szlesz in close.
Szlesz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fergisson is keeping the position for now.
Szlesz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Monika Szlesz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Szlesz tries to clinch up but Fergisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fergisson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fergisson looks for a takedown but Szlesz sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szlesz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fergisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szlesz wants to clinch.
Szlesz throws a head kick but Fergisson moves out of range.
Fergisson fails with the takedown
and Szlesz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Szlesz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fergisson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szlesz is fending him off so far but Fergisson persists. Nope, Szlesz circles away and we're back to standing.
Fergisson dives in and grabs Szlesz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szlesz pushes down on Fergisson's head and hops out.
Fergisson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szlesz tries to avoid it but Fergisson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szlesz to the ground. Szlesz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Szlesz tries to clinch but Fergisson is having none of it.
Szlesz gets a double leg takedown into Fergisson's guard.
Fergisson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Szlesz stacks Fergisson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Szlesz!
Szlesz staying calm.
Szlesz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fergisson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szlesz is looking to clinch.
Szlesz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szlesz controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergisson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fergisson shoots in for a takedown but Szlesz shows good takedown defense.
Szlesz scoring well with a low kick there.
Szlesz wants to clinch up but Fergisson keeps it at a distance.
Szlesz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fergisson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fergisson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monika Szlesz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fergisson trying to control but Szlesz is working from the bottom.
Fergisson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz working a defensive guard here.
Fergisson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Monika Szlesz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Szlesz closes the distance and clinches.
Szlesz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szlesz throws a sloppy head kick and Fergisson moves out of range easily.
Fergisson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fergisson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szlesz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fergisson is trying to keep Szlesz in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz wants to control from the top but Fergisson keeps moving.
Fergisson is looking for a triangle here but Szlesz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Szlesz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Szlesz stands up.
Turd Fergisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fergisson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz keeping moving, preventing Fergisson from controlling successfully.
Szlesz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fergisson advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Szlesz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fergisson but great work by Szlesz.
Fergisson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Szlesz's best efforts.
Fergisson is looking to improve his position.
Szlesz wants to control but Fergisson is keeping him busy.
Szlesz slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szlesz wants to take a breather but Fergisson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Monika Szlesz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Szlesz tries to clinch there but Fergisson circles away.
Fergisson tries to keep at a distance but Szlesz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Szlesz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fergisson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Szlesz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Szlesz.
Fergisson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szlesz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Szlesz wants to control from the top but Fergisson keeps moving.
Fergisson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szlesz's 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!
Fergisson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fergisson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergisson wants to control from the top but Szlesz keeps moving.
Szlesz seems keen to control Fergisson's posture.
Szlesz is trying to control the position but Fergisson postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Monika Szlesz.
Fergisson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szlesz stuffs the takedown.
Monika Szlesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Fergisson.
Fergisson misses with a takedown attempt - Szlesz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fergisson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szlesz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Szlesz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fergisson misses with a takedown
and Szlesz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szlesz passes to full mount!
Szlesz controlling from the full mount.
Szlesz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Szlesz. What's that going to do exactly?
Szlesz wants to control the pace but Fergisson is squirming around nicely.
Szlesz prevents Fergisson from getting the reversal.
Fergisson tries to lock up and control but Szlesz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Szlesz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Szlesz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Szlesz with good strikes from the mount here!
Szlesz controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz avoids the attempt from Fergisson to control.
Fergisson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Szlesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergisson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fergisson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szlesz lands a head kick. Fergisson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fergisson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szlesz as he jumps to the side.
Szlesz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fergisson.
Monika Szlesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Fergisson.
Szlesz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Szlesz lands in his opponent's guard.
Szlesz is stalling in the full guard.
Fergisson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Szlesz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fergisson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz stands up and waves to Fergisson to follow him.
Fergisson shoots and misses
and Szlesz counters by clinching up.
Szlesz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fergisson's face.
Szlesz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szlesz tries to clinch up but Fergisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Szlesz closes the distance and clinches.
Szlesz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szlesz tries to clinch up but Fergisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fergisson has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz wants to clinch up but Fergisson keeps it at a distance.
Szlesz tries to clinch up.
Szlesz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fergisson to the ground. Szlesz is now in Fergisson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szlesz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fergisson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szlesz defends it easily.
Fergisson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz forces his way into half guard.
Fergisson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Szlesz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Szlesz tries to clinch up.
Szlesz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fergisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fergisson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szlesz avoids it really well and circles away.
Szlesz tries to clinch there but Fergisson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Szlesz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fergisson shoots in for a double leg but Szlesz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szlesz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fergisson, pushing him back against the cage.
Szlesz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fergisson shoots in for a double leg but Szlesz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fergisson dodges the punch combination from Szlesz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergisson misses with a takedown attempt
and Szlesz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fergisson wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz had his way with Turd Fergisson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fergisson is defended easily by Szlesz.
Fergisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szlesz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fergisson shoots and misses
and Szlesz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fergisson's guard now.
Fergisson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fergisson working a defensive guard here.
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.
Szlesz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Szlesz tries to clinch but Fergisson is having none of it.
Szlesz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szlesz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monika Szlesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Fergisson.
Szlesz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fergisson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Szlesz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Szlesz.
Fergisson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Szlesz sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergisson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Szlesz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fergisson 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.
Szlesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Szlesz postures up in Fergisson's guard and throws a big left but Fergisson blocks it.
Fergisson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fergisson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Szlesz has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson tries to improve position but can't.
Szlesz is working to tighten is grip on Fergisson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fergisson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Szlesz is really squeezing tight and eventually Fergisson passes out! Szlesz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Monika Szlesz!
Monika Szlesz is the new featherweight champion!
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