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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monroe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Country Boy Can Survive. This should be a great matchup!
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175 cm
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174 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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186 cm
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite 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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Talley! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Talley misses with a straight right. Monroe works Talley's body with a nice hook. Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talley was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe. Monroe throws a body punch but Talley moves out of range. Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talley moves away. Talley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe misses with a left hand and Talley counters with a solid body kick. Talley throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease. Monroe forces Talley back against the cage and clinches. Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talley slips a straight right by Monroe. Talley works over Monroe's head and body with a nice combination. Talley missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Talley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jon Monroe has been cut. Talley avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body and Talley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Talley misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Talley. Beautiful body shot. Monroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Monroe misses with a straight left. Talley looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well. Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Talley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily. Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Monroe throws a jab when Talley was well out of range. Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talley. Monroe takes a swing at Talley's ribcage but misses. Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monroe lands the left hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Monroe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Talley counters with a flying knee. Nice. Monroe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Talley in his tracks. Talley lands an overhand right. Talley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Talley lands a front kick. Talley missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Talley throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Talley slips the punch. Talley lands a body shot.
Talley misses with a looping right. Jab, jab by Talley - just one landing. Monroe misses the jab. Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away. Monroe misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talley misses with a hook. Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talley manages to avoid it. Talley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Talley misses with a straight right. Talley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A solid leg kick lands there for Talley.
Monroe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Talley fakes the leg kick and cracks Monroe in the body. Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe gets a clinch. Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice uppercut there from Monroe. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Monroe throws out a powerful jab. Monroe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Talley. That snapped Monroe's head back.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Talley.
A nice inside leg kick there by Talley. That's going to slow Monroe down. The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Talley thows a body shot but no joy. Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Talley with a jab. Nice defenses there by Talley. Good exchange - Talley coming out on top. Talley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Talley throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it. Talley scores with a one two! Monroe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe throws a low kick but Talley moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Talley dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut. That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Talley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Talley connects with a solid leg kick. Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talley moves away. Monroe misses with a hook. Talley ducked under it nicely. No joy there for Talley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Talley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Monroe avoids the body shot from Talley.
Monroe thows a body shot but no joy. Talley cracks Monroe with an open hand slap. Monroe misses with a wild body shot. Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talley throws out the jab. Talley scores with a shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a straight left. Talley dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Talley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Talley scores with a jab. KJ Talley seems to be getting the better of the standup. Talley lands with a shot to the body. Talley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Talley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monroe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Talley scrambles back to his feet. Monroe throws a jab when Talley was well out of range. Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Talley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Talley. A head kick misses from Talley. Talley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monroe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Talley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Talley saw that one coming. Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talley. Monroe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Talley. A jab from Talley finds it's way through Monroe's defenses. Monroe takes the fight into the clinch. Talley looking to slow down the pace here. A short left from Talley. Talley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Talley lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Talley throws a shot to the body.
Talley misses with a looping right. Talley throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Talley works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Talley lands with a right hand. Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talley. Talley scores with a shot to the body.
Talley with a body punch. A glancing blow. Talley darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talley moves away. Monroe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Talley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Monroe misses the shot to the body. Talley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Talley moves out of range as Monroe strikes. Talley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Talley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monroe. Talley throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Talley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Talley lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Talley tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot. Talley lands with a good body shot. Monroe misses with a wild body shot. Talley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Talley slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Talley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monroe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Talley scrambles back to his feet. A nice leg kick lands there from Monroe. Talley misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Talley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Monroe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Talley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jon Monroe'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. This is the final round!
No joy there for Talley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Talley misses the target. Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Talley counters with a flying knee. Nice. Monroe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Talley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Talley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Monroe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talley. Monroe takes a swing at Talley's ribcage but misses. Monroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talley doesn't seem bothered though. Talley moves out of range as Monroe strikes. Talley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Monroe digs a good body shot into Talley's ribs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talley sees it coming and avoids it easily. Monroe misses with a looping right. Talley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monroe scores with a shot to the body.
Monroe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Talley tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talley. Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monroe is rocked! Talley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monroe's sensitive parts. Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Monroe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Talley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Talley fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe misses the shot to the body. Monroe seems to have got his legs back now. Talley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Talley dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Monroe thows a body shot but no joy. This has been an exciting period of action! Talley throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Talley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monroe at a distance.
Talley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monroe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Talley throws a head kick that misses. Talley tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body and Talley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Talley throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it. Monroe is looking to wear down Talley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Monroe tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range. Monroe darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Talley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monroe. Monroe obviously looking to wear him down.
Talley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye. Monroe throws a combination that misses enabling Talley to counter with a crisp jab. Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monroe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Monroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Talley scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Monroe catches Talley right on the button with a cross. Talley's corner calls for a 1-2. Talley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Monroe tries to move into range but Talley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Talley slips a straight right by Monroe. Talley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Talley throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand! Monroe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Talley. Talley connects with a nice looking jab.
Talley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Monroe missing with a left hand there. Talley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Talley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Talley connects with a high kick. Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Talley ducks down to avoid it. Talley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe. Talley scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one. Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talley.
Monroe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talley. Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talley. Monroe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Talley tries a head kick but it misses.
Talley misses with a looping right. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Monroe misses with a low kick as Talley jumps back. Talley throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Jon Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Monroe tests Talley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight! KJ Talley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Talley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KJ Talley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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