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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Half Dollar (ranked 23418 p4p, 778 weight class) and Monson Gleaves (ranked 4589 p4p, 545 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gleaves's choice of entrance music: Somebody I Used To Know. Monson Gleaves will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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202 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Half Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monson Gleaves!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleaves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dollar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gleaves wants to work for an arm triangle but Dollar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gleaves is trying to control the action in half guard but Dollar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dollar is looking to improve his position.
Gleaves is controlling the pace.
Gleaves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dollar!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollar working to try and regain half guard.
Gleaves controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dollar is not content to let Gleaves control the position.
Gleaves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dollar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gleaves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gleaves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gleaves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gleaves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gleaves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gleaves with a nice head shot there.
Dollar 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.
Dollar is breathing heavily.
Dollar keeping full guard, as Gleaves tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleaves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gleaves pushes down on Dollar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dollar is staying active underneath Gleaves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gleaves seems to be looking for submissions.
Gleaves uses his free foot to push down on Dollar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dollar.
Dollar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dollar is looking to improve his position.
Dollar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 10th planet rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gleaves tries to pass to full mount but Dollar defends it.
Gleaves lands with a punch from half guard.
Gleaves wants to control but Dollar is keeping him busy.
Gleaves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dollar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gleaves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gleaves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dollar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gleaves winds up and cracks Dollar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gleaves working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monson Gleaves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dollar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dollar wants it to stay on the feet.
Gleaves shoots in but no luck this time.
Dollar throws a chopping leg kick but Gleaves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gleaves.
Half Dollar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monson Gleaves.
Gleaves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dollar sprawls well. Dollar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gleaves gets slowly back to his feet.
Dollar throws a leg kick but Gleaves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gleaves shoots in looking for a takedown but Dollar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gleaves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Dollar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollar misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gleaves moves into range and clinches up with Dollar.
Gleaves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dollar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dollar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Gleaves blocks the leg kick.
Gleaves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dollar tries to avoid it but Gleaves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dollar to the ground. Dollar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monson Gleaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dollar stuffs the takedown attempt from Gleaves. Gleaves gets slowly back to his feet.
Gleaves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gleaves or perhaps it was just good defense by Dollar, which made it look bad.
Gleaves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gleaves gets a double leg takedown into Dollar's guard.
Gleaves advances to half guard.
Gleaves thows a huge punch but Dollar dodges it nicely.
Gleaves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gleaves prevents Dollar from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleaves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gleaves thows a huge punch but Dollar dodges it nicely.
Gleaves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gleaves lands strikes from half guard.
Gleaves is working for a submission of some sort.
Gleaves seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar is looking to improve his position.
Gleaves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gleaves winds up and cracks Dollar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gleaves seems to be working for a kimura but Dollar defends the submission attempt.
Gleaves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gleaves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four 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.
Gleaves wants to take a breather but Dollar is having none of it.
Gleaves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gleaves slips a nice elbow through Dollar's hands, connecting with Dollar's forehead.
Gleaves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dollar is just riding it out for now. Gleaves eventually gives up the hold.
Gleaves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gleaves lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monson Gleaves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gleaves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dollar.
Dollar leaves Gleaves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gleaves tries to clinch there but Dollar circles away.
Dollar throws a hook but Gleaves blocks it.
Gleaves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gleaves tries to clinch but Dollar moves out of range.
Gleaves shoots in looking for a takedown. Dollar tries to sprawl out of it but Gleaves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dollar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Half Dollar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monson Gleaves.
Gleaves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dollar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gleaves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dollar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Half Dollar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dollar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gleaves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dollar defends well and Gleaves ends up having to push Dollar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dollar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gleaves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gleaves wants to control from the top but Dollar keeps moving.
Dollar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gleaves controls the pace.
Gleaves trying to control but Dollar is working from the bottom.
Gleaves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gleaves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gleaves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dollar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dollar tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleaves passes Dollar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gleaves in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dollar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gleaves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monson Gleaves!
Monson Gleaves very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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