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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh comes to the cage accompanied by Lets Have A War. Monkey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Epic - Faith No More. Quiet Monkey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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199 cm
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh misses with a wild combination.
Welsh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Monkey's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Monkey is looking to improve his position.
Welsh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Welsh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monkey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Welsh.
Monkey actively working from the bottom here.
Welsh tries to stand and escape but Monkey is controlling the position.
Monkey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welsh pulls his head out easily.
Monkey tries to roll over but Welsh keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monkey gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh stands and steps away. Monkey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Welsh is looking to clinch.
Welsh shoots for a double leg takedown but Monkey sprawls well. He's pushed Welsh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monkey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welsh clinches up with Monkey and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Welsh.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Monkey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Welsh wants to take the fight to the mat but Monkey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Welsh has Monkey pressed against the cage, preventing Monkey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Welsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welsh lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Welsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monkey is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Welsh scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welsh just leaning against Monkey, taking a breather.
Welsh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Quiet Monkey has been cut.
Welsh has Monkey pressed against the cage.
Welsh scores with a knee to the head.
Monkey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Welsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Welsh crunches a lovely knee into Monkey's ribcage.
Welsh pushes Monkey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Welsh scores a nice knee to the body.
Welsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monkey looks winded!
Monkey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welsh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Welsh slowing the pace effectively.
Welsh working Monkey over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Welsh.
Welsh scores with a knee to the head.
Welsh scores with a hook to the body.
Welsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Welsh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Welsh.
Monkey tries for a takedown but Welsh manages to get underhooks.
Welsh pulls Monkey into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monkey prevents Welsh from getting back to his feet.
Welsh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Monkey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Welsh clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Welsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quiet Monkey'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.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welsh moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
Welsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monkey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Welsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
Monkey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Welsh cracks Monkey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Welsh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monkey sprawls well initially but Welsh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monkey tries to get to full guard but Welsh has control of the leg.
Welsh postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Monkey to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey keeps the fight on the outside.
Welsh delivers a nice body kick.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Welsh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Welsh looks to land a combination but Monkey avoids it well.
Welsh wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
Monkey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Welsh delivers a nice body kick.
Welsh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monkey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Welsh somewhat.
TJ Welsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welsh has closed the distance and engaged Monkey in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Welsh pulls Monkey into guard.
Monkey looking to sit in guard and control but Welsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Welsh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh misses with a double jab.
Welsh tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Welsh moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
Welsh tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Welsh moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
Welsh moves into the clinch.
Welsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Monkey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Welsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Welsh lands a body punch.
Monkey is breathing heavily.
Welsh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monkey's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welsh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Welsh working Monkey over with knees to the body.
Welsh is stalling here.
Welsh landing knees to the head.
Welsh just leaning against Monkey, taking a breather.
Welsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Welsh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Welsh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Welsh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Welsh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quiet Monkey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Monkey tries to keep at a distance but Welsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Welsh lands a good knee to the midsection. Monkey won't want to take too many of those.
Welsh prevents the takedown attempt.
Welsh stalls.
Monkey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Welsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monkey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Welsh won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh sneaks out the side door and pushes Monkey away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Monkey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TJ Welsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Welsh tries to clinch but Monkey is having none of it.
Welsh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Monkey is working an open guard so Welsh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Welsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
Monkey gets tackled into the cage by Welsh. Welsh maintains the clinch.
Welsh lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh breaks the clinch.
Welsh moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Welsh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welsh connects with a knee to the head.
Welsh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Welsh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Welsh controls Monkey momentarily but Monkey frees himself.
TJ Welsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monkey wants to pass the guard but Welsh is keeping the position.
Monkey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Welsh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Welsh has escaped and now he's on top!
Welsh gets to his feet. Monkey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh clinches up against the cage.
Welsh pulls guard effortlessly.
Monkey is looking to work some ground and pound but Welsh has wrist control.
Monkey slips nicely into half guard.
TJ Welsh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monkey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Welsh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monkey is keen to just control but Welsh is a slippery customer.
Welsh has his hands clasped together around Monkey's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh kicks Monkey off and gets back to his feet.
Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monkey, pushing him back against the cage.
Welsh jumps into guard, dragging Monkey to the mat.
Monkey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quiet Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Welsh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Welsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Welsh 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Welsh!
TJ Welsh spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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