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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Azathoth Yog-Sothoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yog-Sothoth's entrance music is Carol of the Old Ones. A fine choice. Azathoth Yog-Sothoth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azathoth Yog-Sothoth! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Monroe! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Yog-Sothoth misses with a low kick.
Yog-Sothoth swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe throws a body punch but Yog-Sothoth moves out of range. Monroe is looking to slow Yog-Sothoth down with leg kicks. Monroe throws a low kick but Yog-Sothoth moves out of range easily. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yog-Sothoth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Yog-Sothoth loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch. A big right from Monroe misses. Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yog-Sothoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe. Yog-Sothoth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Yog-Sothoth throws out a leg kick but Monroe moves out of range and Yog-Sothoth only half commits. Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Yog-Sothoth does a little dance to reset his feet. Yog-Sothoth motions for Monroe to come forward. Yog-Sothoth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A good leg kick by Yog-Sothoth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monroe works the jab nicely. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick. Yog-Sothoth checks a leg kick. Monroe feints and then cracks Yog-Sothoth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yog-Sothoth down. Monroe misses with a wild body shot. Yog-Sothoth throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily. Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yog-Sothoth manages to avoid it. Yog-Sothoth takes one to the side of the head.
Yog-Sothoth connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back. Yog-Sothoth thows a body shot but no joy. An inside leg kick from Yog-Sothoth misses. Monroe misses with a low kick.
Yog-Sothoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss! Monroe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yog-Sothoth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Yog-Sothoth with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nice uppercut there from Yog-Sothoth. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yog-Sothoth. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yog-Sothoth. Monroe shrugs it off though. Yog-Sothoth ducks under a wild hook from Monroe. Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yog-Sothoth.
Monroe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yog-Sothoth. Monroe checks a leg kick. Yog-Sothoth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe throws a body punch but Yog-Sothoth moves out of range. A head kick by Monroe misses and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Yog-Sothoth gets off balance looking for a body kick and Monroe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Some bone on bone action there as Yog-Sothoth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yog-Sothoth.
Monroe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yog-Sothoth eats them both and turns towards Monroe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Azathoth Yog-Sothoth has been cut. Monroe scores with a nice body kick.
Yog-Sothoth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yog-Sothoth. Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yog-Sothoth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Monroe misses with a wild body shot. Yog-Sothoth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yog-Sothoth connects with a crisp jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Monroe lands with a good body shot. Yog-Sothoth moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yog-Sothoth throws an elbow but it misses.
Monroe stalling against the cage.
Monroe receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Yog-Sothoth lands a hook to the side of the head. Yog-Sothoth lands a nice elbow. Yog-Sothoth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe lands a body punch. Yog-Sothoth lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth scores with a hook to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Monroe is stalling here.
Monroe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yog-Sothoth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Azathoth Yog-Sothoth will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Azathoth Yog-Sothoth's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yog-Sothoth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Yog-Sothoth throws a low kick but Monroe moves out of range easily. Monroe thows a leg kick but Yog-Sothoth checks it and Yog-Sothoth counters with a straight right hand. Yog-Sothoth is looking to wear down Monroe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Yog-Sothoth closes the distance and clinches. Monroe lands a shot to the body. Yog-Sothoth throws an elbow that misses.
Monroe throws a head punch that misses. Yog-Sothoth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yog-Sothoth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe's brow. Yog-Sothoth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yog-Sothoth has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. A nice glancing elbow lands by Yog-Sothoth. Monroe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yog-Sothoth is keeping busy. Monroe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yog-Sothoth's elbow. Monroe misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Yog-Sothoth controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Monroe lands a body punch. Yog-Sothoth lands an elbow just above Monroe 's eye. Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe presses Yog-Sothoth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Yog-Sothoth prevents a body shot from Monroe. Yog-Sothoth blocks an uppercut.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe pushes Yog-Sothoth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Yog-Sothoth misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yog-Sothoth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monroe avoids it. Yog-Sothoth misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yog-Sothoth throws an elbow but misses. Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monroe blocks an elbow strike. Yog-Sothoth tries to stall but Monroe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yog-Sothoth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monroe up against the cage. Monroe prevents a body shot from Yog-Sothoth. A bit of stalling here from Monroe.
Monroe takes a knee to the side of the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yog-Sothoth lands a nice elbow. Yog-Sothoth digs a right hand underneath Monroe's ribcage. Monroe let out a lung full of air as it connected. Yog-Sothoth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monroe avoids it. Yog-Sothoth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards. Monroe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yog-Sothoth backwards. Yog-Sothoth struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Yog-Sothoth. A right handed body shot lands from Yog-Sothoth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Yog-Sothoth. Yog-Sothoth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yog-Sothoth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yog-Sothoth tries to land a knee to the head but Monroe blocks with his arms.
Yog-Sothoth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe. Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yog-Sothoth backwards. Yog-Sothoth lands a knee to the head.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monroe. Monroe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yog-Sothoth connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Yog-Sothoth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Yog-Sothoth throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off. Yog-Sothoth thumps Monroe with a low kick. Monroe moves out of range of the strikes. Azathoth Yog-Sothoth is winning the standup battle so far. Yog-Sothoth lands a nice shot that snaps Monroe's head back.
Monroe throws a leg kick that is checked and Yog-Sothoth counters with a lovely shot to the body. Monroe thuds a left hand into Yog-Sothoth's body. Yog-Sothoth wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Monroe throws out a leg kick but Yog-Sothoth moves out of range and Monroe only half commits. A combination from Monroe does no damage. Monroe is breathing heavily. Yog-Sothoth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azathoth Yog-Sothoth dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Azathoth Yog-Sothoth's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yog-Sothoth misses the shot to the body. Yog-Sothoth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Monroe throws a hook but Yog-Sothoth avoids it easily. Monroe lands with a right hand. Yog-Sothoth throws a head kick that misses. Monroe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe tries to land a front kick but Yog-Sothoth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Yog-Sothoth tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Monroe throws a leg kick that misses. Nice body punch from Monroe. Monroe scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monroe throws a series of punches but Yog-Sothoth avoids them all with ease. Yog-Sothoth tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way. Monroe tests Yog-Sothoth's chin there with a solid looking shot. Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yog-Sothoth moves away. Monroe swings for the body but Yog-Sothoth moves out of range.
Yog-Sothoth tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance. Yog-Sothoth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Yog-Sothoth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Monroe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yog-Sothoth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Monroe scores with a push kick. Yog-Sothoth tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Monroe cracks Yog-Sothoth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Yog-Sothoth backpedaling.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Yog-Sothoth is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Yog-Sothoth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monroe. Yog-Sothoth misses with a kick to the body.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Yog-Sothoth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it. Yog-Sothoth lands an overhand right. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yog-Sothoth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Yog-Sothoth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yog-Sothoth walks into a straight right hand from Monroe. Yog-Sothoth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Carlos Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Monroe blocks a head kick by Yog-Sothoth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monroe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yog-Sothoth's sensitive parts. Monroe checks a leg kick nicely. Yog-Sothoth dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yog-Sothoth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yog-Sothoth. Monroe misses with a hook. Yog-Sothoth ducked under it nicely. Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Yog-Sothoth misses with a wild body shot. Nice straight punches there by Yog-Sothoth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yog-Sothoth. Yog-Sothoth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Yog-Sothoth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yog-Sothoth. Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Monroe misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yog-Sothoth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yog-Sothoth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Monroe throws a combination that misses and Yog-Sothoth counters with a nice kick to the body. Yog-Sothoth scores with a jab to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big right from Monroe misses. Yog-Sothoth connects with a solid leg kick. Monroe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Yog-Sothoth has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
Monroe lands a body punch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yog-Sothoth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monroe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Yog-Sothoth missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Carlos Monroe. Well Yog-Sothoth 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Monroe! In his post fight interview, Carlos Monroe gave a big smile as he said 'Beat me once, shame on me. Beat me twice...I dont fucking think so!'.
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