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Event:
SyFi 111
Date: Oct 05, 2018 |
#R1# Monroe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wyatt in his tracks. Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Wyatt ducks down to avoid it. Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes. Monroe cracks Wyatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wyatt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wyatt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Monroe misses with a looping right. Wyatt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A swing and a miss from Monroe. Monroe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyatt counters with a two punch combo. Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Wyatt's head back.
#ROC2# Wyatt is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Monroe misses with a looping left. Wyatt throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.#CL2# Monroe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Wyatt cracks Monroe with a nice body shot. Wyatt blocks an uppercut.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling him. Monroe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards. A shot in the inside from Monroe. Wyatt is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Wyatt blocks a body shot from Monroe. Monroe has Wyatt pushed against the cage. Wyatt blocking some punches.
Wyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow. #BC# Wyatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe misses with a straight left. Wyatt throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it. Dan Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand. Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe with a nice cross.#T2# Monroe misses with a left hand and Wyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Monroe misses. Wyatt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC# Monroe is rocked! A swing and a miss from Monroe. Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Wyatt finish him? Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wyatt. Monroe seems to have recovered his senses. Monroe misses with an uppercut
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand. Jab, jab by Monroe - just one landing. Wyatt blocks a jab. Wyatt is looking for a counter combo. Wyatt moves away from the strike by Monroe. Wyatt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wyatt moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Monroe misses with a right hand and Wyatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3# Monroe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wyatt back to the cage. Monroe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss! A counter left hand to the body from Wyatt misses its target. Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monroe tries to clinch up and Wyatt counters with a big right hand! Oh Monroe is in trouble here! Wyatt follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Wyatt! Brent Wyatt made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Dont count me out... '.
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Event:
WeInSyd 29
Date: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1# Jack throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL# Monroe gets tackled into the cage by Jack. Jack maintains the clinch. #TD# Jack has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Monroe is trying to keep an underhook but Jack manages to get the takedown into half guard. Monroe tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control. Monroe trying to control but Jack postures up.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
#SUB# Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jack is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1# Jack perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Jack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Ground and pound from Jack. Monroe is trying to get back to full guard. Jack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2# Monroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily. Monroe wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
#SUB# Jack is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Monroe is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Jack! An out of breath Billy Jack thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
WeInSyd 25
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
#R1# Donk. Monroe catches Kankunnen right on the button with a cross. Kankunnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab. Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook.#CL# Monroe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kankunnen, pushing him back against the cage. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kankunnen 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. Monroe scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC# Kankunnen is rocked! Monroe pushes off an throws an elbow but Kankunnen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kankunnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Monroe finish him? Monroe stops a takedown attempt from Kankunnen.
Clinched against the cage, Monroe lands a big elbow that drops Kankunnen! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Kankunnen is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Monroe!
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Event:
SyFi 83
Date: Jul 29, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Lillard rushes Monroe and presses him up against the cage. Monroe throws a head punch that misses. Monroe presses Lillard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Monroe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Lillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Monroe pushes Lillard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lillard misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Monroe fails to land. Lillard working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lillard avoids a wild elbow strike from Monroe. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard. Monroe stalls. Monroe lands on the inside with an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Monroe.
This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land. A hook to the body from Monroe.
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside. Lillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it. Monroe lands an uppercut. Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1# A short uppercut from Monroe. Monroe lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe. Lillard misses with the head strike.
Monroe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lillard working aggressively here.
Monroe lands a right hand. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard. Monroe gets through Lillard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Monroe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lillard blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Monroe. Monroe lands a big right hand that drops Lillard! The killer instinct kicks in and Monroe finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Monroe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Monroe!
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Event:
GPG 33
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1# Monroe misses with a straight left. Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. La Vellei moves away and avoids it. Monroe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2# Monroe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Monroe has La Vellei pressed against the cage.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Vellei digs a right hand into Monroe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monroe's gas tank. Monroe throws an elbow that misses.
La Vellei avoids the elbow strike from Monroe, against the cage.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Vellei's elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monroe working aggressively here.
#TD# La Vellei is trying to trip Monroe. He has hold of a leg but Monroe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. La Vellei persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Monroe is trying to control the position but La Vellei postures up. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Monroe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1# La Vellei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Monroe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but La Vellei has passed into side control.
La Vellei working away. Monroe is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Monroe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB# La Vellei is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2# 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. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. La Vellei lands a nice short elbow. Monroe moves into full guard.
Monroe controls La Vellei momentarily but La Vellei frees himself. La Vellei prevents Monroe from getting back to his feet. Monroe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3# Monroe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed La Vellei's head. Monroe missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Monroe winds up and cracks La Vellei with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Monroe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Monroe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Monroe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but La Vellei does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Monroe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. La Vellei defending well though. La Vellei controlling the position well. La Vellei is not content to let Monroe control the position.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Monroe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under La Vellei. Monroe looks to land a strike but La Vellei avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Monroe throws a big right hand that misses. La Vellei looking to sweep here. No luck so far. La Vellei keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully. La Vellei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Monroe wants to clinch up but La Vellei keeps it at a distance. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Monroe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Monroe dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vellei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - La Vellei circles away.
La Vellei defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand. La Vellei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by La Vellei. La Vellei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. La Vellei throws a low kick but Monroe avoids it.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Monroe enables La Vellei to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Monroe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Monroe 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. La Vellei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2# Monroe looking for a guillotine here but La Vellei defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. La Vellei postures up.
#T1# Monroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from La Vellei. La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Monroe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. La Vellei manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Monroe preventing the sweep. La Vellei controlling the position. Monroe wants to control from the top but La Vellei keeps moving. Monroe looking to sit in guard and control but La Vellei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2# Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. La Vellei throws a strike but Monroe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Monroe looking to sit in guard and control but La Vellei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Monroe controls La Vellei momentarily but La Vellei frees himself. Monroe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Monroe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst La Vellei is controlling him. #T3# Monroe trying to keep a closed guard but La Vellei is proving a slippery customer.
Monroe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. La Vellei postures up.
Monroe is looking to sweep but instead, La Vellei has passed into half guard.
La Vellei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. La Vellei is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! La Vellei throwing strikes here but Monroe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T4# Monroe tries to get back to half guard but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. La Vellei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Monroe is working to get back to half guard.
La Vellei avoids the attempt from Monroe to control. La Vellei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Monroe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Monroe gets back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# La Vellei throws a nice outside leg kick. Jean Cristopher La Vellei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. La Vellei fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Monroe misses with an uppercut. La Vellei saw that one coming. Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss! La Vellei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it. La Vellei lands with a right hand. Good exchange - La Vellei coming out on top. A jab from Monroe misses. A swing and a miss from Monroe. A decent looking body kick lands there for La Vellei. Monroe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from La Vellei. Monroe throws out a counter right but La Vellei avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by La Vellei. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Monroe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on La Vellei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Monroe trying to control here.
#T1# Monroe tries to kick La Vellei off but La Vellei keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. La Vellei is thwarting Monroe's attempts to control the position.#ES2# Monroe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but La Vellei is on him like a limpet, forcing Monroe back against the cage. Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but La Vellei uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD# La Vellei has Monroe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. La Vellei pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Monroe tumbling to the mat - La Vellei dives into Monroe's guard.#SUB2# Monroe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2# La Vellei distracts Monroe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. La Vellei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Jean Cristopher La Vellei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in La Vellei's guard. #REVB# La Vellei is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Monroe trying to control but La Vellei is working from the bottom. #T3# Monroe wants to get up but he can't break La Vellei's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from La Vellei. La Vellei wants to get back to his feet but Monroe is in a dominant position and won't allow it. La Vellei controlling the position.#SUB2# Monroe drops back, looking for a kneebar! La Vellei looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. La Vellei looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from La Vellei! #REVR# La Vellei misses with the ground and pound.#T4##SUB# La Vellei tries for a kimura but Monroe is defending well. Monroe is looking for a sweep. La Vellei is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Monroe is looking to regain half guard here but La Vellei keeps moving and retains side control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Monroe is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Cristopher La Vellei. I think La Vellei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jean Cristopher La Vellei! Our winner, Jean Cristopher La Vellei, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
PFF 28w Steve vs Wyoming
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1# Osada takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses. #CL2# Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
#BC# Osada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Monroe is looking to clinch but Osada is avoiding it.
Osada walks into a stiff left hand from Monroe. Monroe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Osada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Osada half committed to a counter leg kick. Osada swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Monroe. Monroe scores with a nice strike.#CUT2# It looks like Ken Osada has been cut.#TD# Osada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Monroe is trying to control but can't.
Monroe is controlling Osada 's position as best he can from this difficult position. Osada slips a nice elbow through Monroe's hands, connecting with Monroe's forehead.#T1# Osada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Monroe is trying to get back to full guard. Osada winds up and cracks Monroe with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Monroe trying to hold on to Osada 's head to control him but Osada postures up.
Monroe won't allow Osada to pass to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Monroe manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Osada 's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2# Monroe working for a triangle but Osada defends it easily.
Osada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2# Osada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Osada distracts Monroe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Osada chips away with some ground and pound. Osada scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Osada stands up over Monroe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Osada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Osada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Osada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard. Osada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Osada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Osada works a leg free and moves into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Osada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Osada is nestled in close to Monroe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Osada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monroe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3# Osada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Osada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Osada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monroe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Osada lands strikes from half guard. Monroe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osada scores with a couple of nice shots. Monroe is not content to let Osada control the position. Osada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Osada working over Monroe with some ground and pound. Monroe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Monroe is trying to control but can't.
Osada lands with a punch from half guard. Osada slips a nice elbow through Monroe's hands, connecting with Monroe's forehead. Osada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monroe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Monroe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC# Monroe is rocked! Osada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Monroe is still in real trouble! Can Osada finish him?#T4# Monroe wants to control but Osada is keeping busy and won't allow it. Monroe seems to have recovered his senses. Monroe is looking for a sweep. Osada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Osada is thwarting Monroe's attempts to control the position. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Osada passes to side control. Monroe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Monroe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Osada wants to control but Monroe is keeping him busy. Monroe tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Osada dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ken Osada 's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Osada connects with a body shot. Osada keeps the fight on the outside. Osada jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance. Monroe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Osada slips a jab from Monroe. Osada half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Osada misses the shot to the body. Osada tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way. Osada throws a push kick but Monroe slaps the foot to one side. Osada throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab. Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Osada . Dan Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monroe throws a one two combo.
#ROC2# Osada is rocked! Osada is looking to wear down Monroe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1# Monroe connects with a right hand. Osada shakes it off. Oh Osada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Monroe is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Osada like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Osada from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Monroe!
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Event:
PFF 21w Gagnon vs Pinkman
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1# Monroe moves to clinch but La Vellei breaks away and La Vellei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. La Vellei lands a head shot.#TD2# La Vellei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monroe's guard.#ES# Monroe pushes La Vellei off and scrambles back to his feet.
La Vellei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Monroe throws a lazy right hand but La Vellei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. La Vellei slips under a jab from Monroe.#TD2# La Vellei looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monroe! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Monroe is trying to get back to his feet. We've been hearing good reports from Monroe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Monroe struggling a bit here. Monroe tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T1# Monroe is trying desperately to improve position. La Vellei wants to control the pace but Monroe is squirming around nicely. La Vellei misses with a head shot. Monroe is trying to stand. La Vellei looking to control and managing it successfully. Monroe tries to buck La Vellei off but he can't manage it. Monroe regains half guard.#T2# La Vellei scores with a couple of good hammerfists. La Vellei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Monroe trying to hold on to La Vellei's head to control him but La Vellei postures up.
Monroe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Monroe pushes La Vellei off looking to stand but La Vellei dives back in and keeps control.
Monroe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Monroe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. La Vellei eats them both and turns towards Monroe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. La Vellei throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease. Dan Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##TD2# La Vellei closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Monroe tries to get back to half guard but can't. Monroe parries the strikes from La Vellei easily there. La Vellei is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Monroe to escape.
Monroe tries to bench press La Vellei off him but La Vellei keeps the position. Monroe is working hard here to advance position. Monroe wants to get back to his feet. La Vellei working away. Monroe wants to get back to his feet.#ES# Monroe bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T4# Monroe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vellei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. La Vellei avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Monroe misses with a right hand and La Vellei counters with a straight right hand. La Vellei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monroe in his tracks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2# Monroe is rocked! La Vellei looks for the body kick but Monroe saw that one coming. La Vellei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Monroe wants to clinch but La Vellei slips to the side and La Vellei counters with a lovely straight right hand! Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2# La Vellei drives through with a takedown into guard. La Vellei works over Monroe with some ground and pound from guard. Monroe wants to improve his position but instead La Vellei has moved into half guard.
La Vellei is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. La Vellei wants to stand but Monroe is controlling his posture from full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# La Vellei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Monroe seems to have got his legs back now. La Vellei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. La Vellei staying out of range there.#TD2# La Vellei manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monroe on his heels. He'll look to pass Monroe's guard now, I'm sure. La Vellei cracks Monroe with a solid left hand. Monroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from La Vellei. La Vellei would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. La Vellei is fighting to break Monroe's control of his arms but Monroe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. La Vellei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. La Vellei cracks Monroe with a solid left hand. Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##TD2# La Vellei closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. La Vellei works to advance to full mount. Monroe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. La Vellei with shots to the head and body - Monroe looks very uncomfortable down there. Monroe wants to control but La Vellei is having none of it. La Vellei scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Monroe tries to hold on but La Vellei postures up. La Vellei working away from the top, dropping strikes. Monroe tries to hold on but La Vellei postures up. La Vellei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T2# Monroe working to try and regain half guard.
La Vellei content just to control the position here. La Vellei has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Monroe is trying desperately to improve position. La Vellei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Monroe because La Vellei loaded up on that one. Monroe tries to reverse the position but La Vellei maintains control. La Vellei controlling his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Monroe regains half guard.#T3##SU2# La Vellei postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Monroe to stand up. Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and La Vellei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2# La Vellei throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. La Vellei is in Monroe's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. La Vellei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Monroe working a defensive guard but La Vellei passes into half guard.
#SUB# Monroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but La Vellei pulls his head out easily. La Vellei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monroe's head. #T4# La Vellei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monroe's head. Monroe tries to push off, looking to stand up, but La Vellei manages to move to mount!
La Vellei thowing shots but they're missing. La Vellei lands with some strikes. La Vellei with shots to the head and body - Monroe looks very uncomfortable down there. La Vellei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Monroe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC2# Monroe is rocked! Monroe taking shots to the head. Oh Monroe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. La Vellei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# La Vellei shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Monroe napping and manages to drive through into side control! Monroe seems to have got his legs back now. La Vellei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Monroe is trying to control La Vellei's posture but La Vellei avoids it. La Vellei controlling the position from side mount. Monroe defending against the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. La Vellei lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monroe down.
La Vellei wants to stand but Monroe has his arm trapped. La Vellei fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1# Monroe struggling a bit here. La Vellei in side control lands a decent elbow. La Vellei landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Monroe is trying to buck La Vellei off. Monroe is trying to control La Vellei's posture but La Vellei avoids it. Monroe is looking for a sweep. La Vellei misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. La Vellei creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Monroe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Jean Cristopher La Vellei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Monroe looks to move to half guard but instead La Vellei has passed into mount! Damn! Both fighters are breathing heavily. La Vellei controlling from mount. Let's hope that La Vellei 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. La Vellei's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Monroe tries to hold on but La Vellei pushes him away. La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3# Monroe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
La Vellei looking to control and managing it successfully. La Vellei is continuing to stall. Monroe tries to hold on but La Vellei postures up.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. La Vellei controlling his opponent. Monroe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
La Vellei tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Monroe wants to control but La Vellei is having none of it. Dan Monroe 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! Monroe is desperately trying to improve his position but La Vellei has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Jean Cristopher La Vellei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well La Vellei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Cristopher La Vellei! After winning the bout, Jean Cristopher La Vellei thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chrono Lock (ranked 9075 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Monroe (ranked 4942 p4p, 552 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chrono Lock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Monroe! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lock (0) vs (2) Monroe Monroe sitting in guard here, content to control. Monroe has gone for a leg lock! Lock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monroe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lock (2) vs (2) Monroe Monroe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lock is aware though and is defending well. Monroe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monroe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lock is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Monroe looking for a guillotine here but Lock defends easily.
Monroe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Lock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now. Monroe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monroe wants to sweep here but Lock controlling him for the moment. Monroe is trying to keep Lock in close.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Lock tries to pass. Monroe working a defensive guard but Lock passes into half guard.
Lock prevents Monroe from improving his position. Lock controlling the action here. Monroe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monroe wants to get back to full guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
Lock passes into side control, despite Monroe's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lock (5) vs (2) Monroe The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Monroe is looking to regain half guard here but Lock keeps moving and retains side control. Monroe tries to control but Lock manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lock (8) vs (2) Monroe
That's four minutes gone in the round. Monroe is in bad spot here.
Monroe trying to control the position but Lock manages to sink in the hooks. Lock is trying to stick to Monroe's back but Monroe is turning into Lock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monroe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lock (8) vs (4) Monroe Monroe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lock! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lock (12) vs (4) Monroe Monroe struggling a bit here. Lock is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Monroe's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Monroe struggling a bit here. Monroe is looking to reverse the position. Monroe struggling a bit here. Lock tries to advance to mount but Monroe denies him. Monroe tries to buck Lock off but Lock is having none of it. Monroe struggling a bit here. Monroe is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Monroe is still trying to improve position. Monroe wants to control but Lock postures up. Monroe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lock presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lock (14) vs (4) Monroe Lock avoids the attempt from Monroe to control. Lock manages to capitalize on a mistake by Monroe to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lock (17) vs (4) Monroe Monroe trying to control the action but Lock just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Lock has good solid back control here. Monroe trying to control the position but Lock manages to sink in the hooks. I would not like to be Monroe right now.
You can see the frustration on Monroe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lock keeps control of the position easily here as Monroe tries to buck him off.
Monroe wants to control his opponent's hands but Lock gets his hands free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Monroe wants to escape the position.
Monroe keeps trying to improve his position. Monroe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Lock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monroe on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Monroe trying to control but not successfully. Lock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Monroe. Monroe is trying to break free.
Monroe wants to control his opponent's hands but Lock gets his hands free. Lock controls the position. Lock continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Lock keeps control of the position as Monroe tries to break free.
Monroe trying to control the action but Lock just sinks the hooks in. Monroe is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lock.
Monroe is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Lock controls the action. Monroe can't escape the position.
Monroe wants to control his opponent's hands but Lock gets his hands free. Monroe is really stuck here.
Monroe trying to control the position but Lock manages to sink in the hooks. Lock controlling the position well here. Monroe rolled but Lock kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Lock is trying to stick to Monroe's back but Monroe is turning into Lock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monroe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lock (17) vs (6) Monroe Monroe tries to free his leg and advance position but Lock is retaining full guard. Monroe wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving. Monroe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lock has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lock (19) vs (6) Monroe Monroe looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Monroe wants to sweep here but Lock controlling him for the moment. Monroe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lock uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lock (22) vs (6) Monroe Monroe is trying to escape the position but Lock is controlling the position. Monroe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Lock working away. Lock taking a breather here. Monroe tries to bench press Lock off him but Lock keeps the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Monroe is trying to control Lock's posture but Lock avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight! Lock takes the fight on points by 22 to 6. A very excited looking Chrono Lock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2018 |
#R1# Monroe slips a jab and a cross from Hassan .
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hassan 's head. Hassan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hassan misses with a straight left. Hassan misses with a few strikes there.
#CL# Monroe instigates a clinch. Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hassan backwards. Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Monroe scores with a nice short uppercut. Monroe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hassan backwards. Monroe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hassan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hassan blocks a body shot from Monroe. Hassan tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage. Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
Hassan tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage. Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Monroe throws an elbow that misses.
Hassan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Hassan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Hassan controls his hands.
Monroe misses with an elbow over the top. Monroe controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hassan . Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monroe pushes off an throws an elbow but Hassan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Hassan tries to circle away but Monroe has him pinned against the cage. Monroe slowing the pace effectively. Hassan avoids a wild elbow strike from Monroe. Monroe trying to stall but Hassan improves his position.
#T2# Monroe lands with a right to the head. Hassan 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Monroe throws a head punch that misses. Hassan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Monroe pushes Hassan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hassan has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment. Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hassan is defending well for now. Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hassan is defending well for now. Monroe throws a head punch that misses. Monroe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hassan 's efforts to push away. A right handed body shot lands from Monroe.
A short right from Monroe on the inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hassan backwards. #BC2# Hassan breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Monroe.#T3# Monroe looks to land a combination but Hassan avoids it well. Hassan scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one. Hassan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Monroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Hassan manages to break the clinch.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hassan . Hassan fails to land with a series of punches.
#KD# Monroe drops Hassan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hassan looks back up at him and smiles so Monroe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC# Hassan is rocked! Dan Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Are you kidding me?! Monroe ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hassan clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Monroe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Odzimkowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Odzimkowski showed some decent athleticism there. Still in half guard, Odzimkowski seems content to control. Odzimkowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Odzimkowski lands a big elbow. Monroe is trying desperately to improve position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Odzimkowski is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Monroe is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Odzimkowski!
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