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Event:
CCF FN27:Wearmouth v Veronin 3
Date: Jul 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Mason connects with a looping right hand.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gleaves has time to react.
Mason connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mason scores with a decent looking hook.
Mason lands with an uppercut that bounces Gleaves off the cage and back into range.
Mason lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason lands a glancing blow to the side of Gleaves's head.
A cross from Mason lands.
Mason digs a good hook to Gleaves's body.
Mason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T1#
Mason jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
Gleaves walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Gleaves takes one on the button.
Mason misses with a straight left. #T2#
Mason lands a jab.#ROC#
Gleaves is rocked!
Mason weaves into range and cracks Gleaves right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Gleaves goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Mason is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Mason!
Max Mason thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CCF FN 25:Mckane vs Savi
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Barboza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gleaves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gleaves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barboza's guard.
Gleaves is controlling the pace.
Barboza is trying to stand up here but Gleaves is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Gleaves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gleaves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Gleaves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gleaves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Gleaves is trying for a kimura here. Barboza looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gleaves wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monson Gleaves!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Monson Gleaves made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
CCF FN 21:McKane vs Dayne
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Gleaves walks into a stiff left hand from Lannister.
Lannister misses with a straight left.
Gleaves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lannister defends it well.
Lannister throws a series of punches but Gleaves moves out of range.
Lannister lunges at Gleaves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gleaves's hand.
Lannister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gleaves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gleaves darts in looking for a takedown but Lannister gets double underhooks and turns Gleaves into the cage.
Gleaves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lannister but Lannister pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gleaves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lannister is fending him off so far but Gleaves persists. Nope, Lannister circles away and we're back to standing.
Gleaves's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gleaves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jaime Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monson Gleaves.
Lannister jabs Gleaves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gleaves darts in looking for a takedown but Lannister gets double underhooks and turns Gleaves into the cage.
Lannister connects with a right hand. Gleaves shakes it off.
Lannister has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Lannister keeps the fight on the outside.
Gleaves closes the distance and clinches up with Lannister, looking for a takedown. Gleaves pushes Lannister against the cage but Lannister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Lannister finds it's way through Gleaves's defenses.
Gleaves shoots in for a double leg but Lannister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lannister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lannister with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Gleaves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gleaves with a poor takedown
and Lannister counters with a nice uppercut.
Lannister fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gleaves to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gleaves looks to clinch but Lannister throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gleaves taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jaime Lannister!
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Event:
CCF FN 18:McKane vs Vieira
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T1#
Dollar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dollar is not content to let Gleaves control the position.#SUB2#
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. #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.
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. #T3##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#CL2#
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.
#BC#
Dollar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
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.#TD2#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Gleaves is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gleaves seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
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. #SUB2#
Gleaves seems to be working for a kimura but Dollar defends the submission attempt.
Gleaves performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Gleaves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#TD2#
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.#T2#
Gleaves passes Dollar's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
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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Event:
CCF FN 13:Zoid vs Moore
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Gleaves rushes Camara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Camara as Gleaves tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camara.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Camara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gleaves misses with a takedown attempt - Camara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Camara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gleaves has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Camara.
Camara tries to clinch up but Gleaves circles away and keeps his distance.
Gleaves feinted with a counter takedown.
Gleaves swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Camara misses with a few strikes there.
Camara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gleaves circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Gleaves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camara prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monson Gleaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gleaves wants a takedown but no success here.
Camara avoiding damage.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike. #T1##TD#
Gleaves lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gleaves is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gleaves has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Camara to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gleaves is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Camara pulls down on the head and he's put Gleaves to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Azizi Camara!
Azizi Camara tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
CCF FN 11:Butler vs Svendetee
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Gleaves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lannister is looking to control Gleaves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lannister avoid being mounted?
Gleaves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gleaves with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Gleaves is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lannister can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gleaves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lannister is bucking up trying to escape but Gleaves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB#
Gleaves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lannister manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Gleaves tries for a kimura but Lannister is defending well. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Lannister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lannister is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gleaves is staying active.
Lannister is not content to let Gleaves control the position. #SUB#
Gleaves is trying to get an arm triangle but Lannister is defending well.
Lannister is trying to improve his position.
Lannister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lannister can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Gleaves has hold of Lannister's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lannister tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gleaves cranks the arm and Lannister screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lannister, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Monson Gleaves!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Monson Gleaves waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
CCF FN 08:Butler vs van Morin
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Gleaves shoots and misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand. #CL#
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Gleaves.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gleaves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gleaves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Antonio Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monson Gleaves.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
I was talking to Sanchez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gleaves goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gleaves's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gleaves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gleaves swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.#CL2#
Gleaves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gleaves.
Gleaves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gleaves tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Gleaves tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gleaves's elbow.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD2#
Gleaves gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sanchez regains guard.
Gleaves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez controlling Gleaves's posture.
Gleaves wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gleaves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gleaves stops Sanchez from standing up. #T2#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gleaves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gleaves keeps the fight on the outside.
Gleaves feints the counter takedown.
Gleaves shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gleaves shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Gleaves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez thuds his shin into the meat of Gleaves's side.#CL#
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gleaves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gleaves up against the cage.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gleaves.
#T3#
Gleaves wants a takedown.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Gleaves.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gleaves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gleaves is trying to pull guard but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Sanchez would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Gleaves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
A short right from Sanchez.
Gleaves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez works on Gleaves's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Sanchez is looking to control Gleaves's arms but Gleaves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Gleaves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez is leaning against Gleaves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez misses with a knee strike.
Gleaves tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez has Gleaves pressed against the cage.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Gleaves's takedown attempt.
Gleaves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanchez obliges.
Gleaves tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gleaves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Gleaves. Gleaves gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gleaves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gleaves darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Gleaves into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gleaves.
Antonio Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monson Gleaves.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Gleaves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gleaves shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gleaves shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Sanchez has Gleaves up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gleaves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gleaves wants a takedown.
#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanchez obliges.
Gleaves is breathing heavily.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gleaves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Gleaves improves position.
Gleaves can't get the takedown.
Antonio Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gleaves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Sanchez presses Gleaves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gleaves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2##TD2#
Gleaves tightens his grip and picks Sanchez up, before dumping him to the ground. Sanchez manages to land in guard.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Gleaves isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gleaves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Gleaves passes into half guard.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Gleaves has control of the leg.
Sanchez trying to control but Gleaves postures up.
#SUB2#
Gleaves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gleaves.
Gleaves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gleaves is continuing to stall.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Gleaves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gleaves is taking a breather. Sanchez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gleaves stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Gleaves is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gleaves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gleaves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Gleaves is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gleaves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gleaves seems content to control.
Sanchez pushes Gleaves off looking to stand but Gleaves dives back in and keeps control.
Gleaves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gleaves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gleaves works his way into side control.
Gleaves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanchez is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez being controlled for a moment.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gleaves can do to turn this around?#T1#
Gleaves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
Gleaves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sanchez taking a bit of punishment here - Gleaves scoring with strikes.
Gleaves remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Antonio Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face as Gleaves controls the position.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Gleaves drags him back down.
Gleaves controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gleaves lands a nice forearm strike. #SU2#
Gleaves stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gleaves fails with the takedown.
Gleaves shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Gleaves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez thinks about countering with a body kick.#T3#
Gleaves tries to clinch up.
Gleaves darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Gleaves into the cage.
Antonio Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monson Gleaves.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Gleaves has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gleaves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gleaves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gleaves lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez is in trouble now - Gleaves has advanced to mount!
Gleaves content just to control the position here. #T4#
Gleaves lands a nice shot to the head.
Monson Gleaves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gleaves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gleaves punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gleaves controlling from mount.
Gleaves with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gleaves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monson Gleaves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gleaves punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monson Gleaves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Sanchez!
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Event:
UFF: Russia
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Gleaves fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitta throws a head kick that misses.
Hitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Gleaves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Gleaves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hitta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gleaves is staying tight to Hitta's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gleaves trying to control the position but Hitta is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitta tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Gleaves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hitta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gleaves but great work by Hitta.
Gleaves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hitta's best efforts.
Gleaves wants to improve his position but Hitta is controlling well.
#T1#
Gleaves is pressing down on Hitta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitta stopping the sweep attempt from Gleaves.
Hitta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hitta wants to stand but Gleaves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hitta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hitta won't allow Gleaves to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gleaves is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gleaves trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Hitta is working an open guard so Gleaves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Hitta gets caught napping as Gleaves dives in and scores a takedown. Hitta manages to retain guard.
Gleaves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Gleaves stands up over Hitta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gleaves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hitta gets back to full guard.
Hitta is trying to keep Gleaves in close.
Hitta has momentary wrist control but Gleaves slips an elbow through the middle.
Gleaves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hitta has momentary wrist control but Gleaves slips an elbow through the middle.
Gleaves wants to pass the guard but Hitta is keeping the position.#T3#
Gleaves passes Hitta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gleaves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitta keeps working.
Gleaves slips a nice elbow through Hitta's hands, connecting with Hitta's forehead.#SUB#
Gleaves wants to work for an arm triangle but Hitta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Gleaves there. #SUB#
Gleaves is looking for a kimura but Hitta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gleaves to get the leverage. #SUB#
Gleaves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hitta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gleaves.
Hitta is looking for a sweep. Gleaves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Hitta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gleaves.
Gleaves winds up and cracks Hitta with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Gleaves is trying to work for a kimura but Hitta is defending well.
Nice strikes from Gleaves there. #SUB#
Gleaves 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! Hitta is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monson Gleaves!
Monson Gleaves gave a mention to Free Bands inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
DSOF 12
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gleaves.
Gleaves wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gleaves.
Green tries to counter with a clinch but Gleaves shakes him off and moves away.
Gleaves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monson Gleaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gleaves shoots in but no luck this time.
Gleaves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gleaves gets slowly back to his feet.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gleaves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side. #KD2#
A big head kick from Green and Gleaves is sent sprawling to the canvas! #CUT2#
It looks like Monson Gleaves has been cut.
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!
Green trying to control but Gleaves is working from the bottom. #T1#
Green distracts Gleaves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gleaves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard. #REVR#
We've been hearing that Gleaves has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Green is looking to stand up but Gleaves isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Green can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gleaves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gleaves is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green keeping full guard, as Gleaves tries to pass.
Green wants to stand and escape but Gleaves is having none of it. #T2#
Gleaves scoring with some ground and pound.
Green wants to stand and escape but Gleaves is having none of it.
Gleaves is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Gleaves has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Gleaves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Gleaves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Gleaves eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Gleaves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Gleaves prevents Green from standing back up.
#SUB#
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Gleaves.
Gleaves stops Green from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Gleaves is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gleaves to get the leverage.
Green is looking to escape.
Green tries to kick Gleaves off in order to stand up. Gleaves Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Green is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gleaves asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gleaves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gleaves working the head and body with strikes.
Green is trying to buck Gleaves off.
Gleaves throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Green pushes Gleaves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gleaves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Gleaves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gleaves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gleaves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gleaves is working Green over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monson Gleaves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gleaves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Gleaves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green throws a counter combo.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #KD2#
Green knocks Gleaves to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gleaves some visible discomfort.
#ROC2#
Gleaves is rocked!
Green in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gleaves looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Green turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Green!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Gleaves forces Hawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Gleaves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hawkins wants a takedown.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Gleaves holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawkins drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Gleaves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gleaves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gleaves controlling Hawkins's posture.
Hawkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gleaves's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gleaves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hawkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gleaves controls the pace.
Hawkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawkins 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.#T1##SUB2#
Gleaves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hawkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gleaves has Hawkins in his guard.#REVR#
Hawkins tries to stand but Gleaves is controlling from the bottom.
Hawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Gleaves.#SUB#
Hawkins has gone for a leg lock! Gleaves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hawkins's guard.#REVB#
Gleaves takes a decent strike to the side of the head. #T2#
Hawkins controls Gleaves momentarily but Gleaves frees himself.
Gleaves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Gleaves from controlling successfully.
Gleaves stays in close to Hawkins's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gleaves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Gleaves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Gleaves is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hawkins is pushing Gleaves's head away, looking to escape. Gleaves manages to hold on to the position though.
Hawkins struggling a bit here.
Hawkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
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.
Hawkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Gleaves stalls from top position.
Hawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gleaves on the ground.#SUB2#
Gleaves has hold of Hawkins's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hawkins seems comfortable defending it but Gleaves has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hawkins is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hawkins is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gleaves couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monson Gleaves!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Monson Gleaves waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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