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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamiah Monlova (ranked 22502 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Slaughter (ranked 2785 p4p, 0 weight class). Monlova comes to the cage accompanied by Erica Kane - Speaker Knockerz. Slaughter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter - Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jamiah Monlova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
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199 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamiah Monlova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Jamiah Monlova has been cut.
Monlova gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slaughter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monlova 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.
Slaughter controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monlova can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slaughter controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monlova's guard.
Monlova definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slaughter is pressing down on Monlova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monlova is holding on for now.
Well, if Slaughter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Monlova actively working from the bottom here.
Monlova is breathing heavily.
Slaughter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Monlova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slaughter feints and as Monlova raises his hands in defense, Slaughter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Monlova controls Slaughter momentarily but Slaughter frees himself.
Slaughter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Slaughter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Slaughter advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slaughter controlling the position.
Monlova gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Slaughter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Slaughter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamiah Monlova's cut.
That's time! Monlova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monlova throws a sloppy head kick and Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Slaughter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monlova's guard.
Slaughter stays in close to Monlova's body and controls the position.
Slaughter scoring with some ground and pound.
Slaughter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter stands and throws Monlova's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Max Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slaughter is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monlova manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slaughter controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Slaughter.
Slaughter forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter uses his free foot to push down on Monlova's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Monlova.
Slaughter content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamiah Monlova's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Monlova enables Slaughter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Monlova manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slaughter is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monlova wants to stand up but Slaughter is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slaughter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Slaughter the control monster continue. Boring.
More stalling from Slaughter.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monlova is trying to get back to half guard.
Slaughter controlling from side mount.
Slaughter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yet more stalling tactics from Slaughter.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monlova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Slaughter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slaughter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monlova's guard.
Max Slaughter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter pushing down on Monlova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Monlova wants to control the action here but instead Slaughter manages to pass to full mount!
Slaughter controlling his opponent.
Jamiah Monlova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slaughter 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Slaughter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Max Slaughter waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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pop
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